The Mediterranean Lifestyle

Do you want to live a happier and longer life? You want to know the secret?

We love secrets right? Sometimes the best kept secrets are no secrets at all, but words of wisdom passed down from generation to generation. Just when you thought you could dismiss your past and forget about history, she comes back to tell you she was right all along.

Huffington Post has done it again! They wrote a brilliant article, What Greek Wisdom Can Teach The Rest Of The World About Living Well. Explaining the most simple and enjoyable methods to obtain a happy life and living longer and healthier. Here’s an abridged version for your enjoyment.

“The Greeks have one of the oldest cultures in the world (not to mention the first known democracy), and to this day, we turn to the wellspring of Greek wisdom for guidance on living well. With both an ancient tradition of introspection and ethical inquiry, and also to one of the most heart-healthy diets in the world, the Greeks know a thing or two about how to live a good life. But it’s not just ancient Greek philosophers like Plato and Aristotle who unlocked the secrets to a meaningful life. The health habits and leisure rituals of modern Greece also have a lot to teach the rest of the world about health and happiness.”

Here are 11 ways to simplify your life:

They eat a healthy Mediterranean diet.

Ladies and gents save yourself the hassle of stressing over what you eat! Do not starve yourself either but enjoy your meals and love every moment of it.

Mediterranean: vegetables, olives, healthy fats and oils, fish, whole grains and red wine.

Research analyzing 1.5 million healthy adults found that those who followed the Mediterranean diet had a lower risk of dying from heart disease and cancer and a reduced risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.

They take naps.

The Greeks siesta