How can I eat a Mediterranean Diet with a seafood allergy?
Asked by captaincool30 on Aug 29, 2009
in Health Conditions
Can you suggest some foods that I can eat in place of seafood to eat a Mediterranean type diet?
Answer
Food allergies supersede all other dietary modifications. The only way to prevent an allergic reaction is to completely avoid seafood products; however, some people are sensitized to only one type of seafood allergen, and so a doctor could determine if that applies to you. On the Mediterranean Diet, in addition to seafood, there is an abundance of beans (chickpeas, white beans, kidney beans, etc.) as well as moderate amounts nuts, poultry, cheese, yogurt, and a little lean red meat. An important part of the Mediterranean Diet is replacing animal fat with plants fat, most especially olive oil. Read more about the Mediterranean Diet in the Calorie Count blogs.
What type of food should not be eaten?
Calorie Count does not prescribe a particular diet or tell people to avoid particular foods. We only ask that you eat a balanced diet... Read more