The Med Diet
 We should all benefit from eating the Mediterranean Diet, olive oil, all the fresh seasonal produce and the wonderful fish and meat on offer but, unfortunately, there comes with this a down side - bread, cakes, ice cream and of course the copious amount of alcohol!
After the honeymoon period is over and we settle down into 'normal everday life' in Spain, it suddenly dawns that this is reality and so is the stone or two you have gained.
Obesity in Spain has risen due, in part, to the added gastonomic delights of wonderful American fast-food restaurants popping up everywhere. Fast food used to be a thing almost unheard of here, but now it seems that Spain is catching up with the rest of us. Practically every town has well known burger and chicken bars on every corner.
Unfortunately this kind of food does not bode well for any diet, Mediterranean or not! Walking around the supermarkets is just as hard here in Spain as it is in the UK for those of us who are trying to watch our weight. The cookies are there, so are the cakes and so are the chocolates! It's probably harder at first because everything is a novelty and the desire to try everything new is strong.
Spanish restaurants and food is good fresh food, and when you go to any restaurant serving Spanish food you will not find it laden with sauces. It is simple plain food. If you can avoid the pressure of all the extras, like dessert and the ice-creams then the Med diet is great!
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