WeightWatchers vs Mediterranean Diet
WeightWatchers vs. Mediterranean Diet
Losing weight can be tough—we’re here to make it easier. In this article, we'll compare the Mediterranean diet with the WeightWatchers® weight loss program. We'll examine the types of foods consumed, potential health risks, and how easy it is to incorporate both options into your daily routine.
Does the Mediterranean diet work for weight loss?
The Mediterranean diet involves mostly sticking to a plant-focused style of eating which focuses on a variety of fruit and vegetable intake, along with a focus on olive oil, seafood, pulses, wholegrains and moderate wine intake. Cheese, yoghurt and poultry are eaten a few days a week, where red meat is reserved for special occasions. The theory is its a diet that mimics how a population eat in a part of Greece that's been identified as one of the world's Blue Zones, a collection of five geographical regions that are home to the world's longest-living people.
Evidence suggests that those who closely follow a Mediterranean diet are less likely to live with overweight and obesity and have a lower risk of weight gain. Studies also suggest that the Mediterranean diet is effective for reducing risk for the development of many chronic diseases, such as heart disease, cancer risk, diabetes and more.
The WeightWatchers’ approach to healthier eating is closely linked to a Mediterranean lifestyle. Following the WeightWatchers program just makes it simpler to eat the Mediterranean way and reap all its benefits while enjoying food you love. That’s because food choices on WW are powered by our Points system, which guides you toward a healthier pattern of eating and a wide variety of ZeroPoint foods. Those same ZeroPoint foods are building blocks of the Mediterranean diet—including veggies, fruit, lean protein, and legumes.