Dr Federica Amati is well-known for her expertise on health and diet
Howard Lloyd Regional content editor
10:36, 03 Jan 2026Updated 10:36, 03 Jan 2026
Dr Federica Amati spoke about the best diet you can eat for your health(Image: Zoe)
A doctor renowned for specialising in diet and public health has named the ‘best diet’ you can eat for good health in 2026. Dr Federica Amati is both a doctor and researcher, as well as head nutritionist at wellbeing app Zoe.
She appeared on Revive and Thrive to talk about healthy life and dietary choices. She also talked about what she felt was the ‘best’ diet to ensure a healthy lifestyle.
She claimed that the Mediterranean diet was the best choice, given the large amount of research done on it and the positive outcomes it has on the likes of chronic disease risk, mental health, cardiovascular disease, type-2 diabetes, pregnancy outcomes, and fertility to name but a few.
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She said: “The best-researched and best understood dietary pattern in the world, which is understood and recommended for the general population (is the Mediterranean diet).
“There are always going to be personalised recommendations that need to be made, and that’s why I think that if you are really unsure about your diet, it’s really worth working with a dietician or registered nutritionist, because they will be able to help you. But on the population level, pubic health is improving across the board (it’s the Mediterranean diet).
“I’m very passionate about this because there is so much research on the Mediterranean diet. It is the best-understood dietary pattern. For the Mediterranean diet, there are systematic reviews of meta-analyses, because there is so much evidence.
“Across all chronic disease risk, from mental health to cardiovascular disease, type-2 diabetes, pregnancy outcomes, fertility – just name it, it always has a measurably positive and clinically relevant effect. If people are not sure, have a look at that.”
The Mediterranean diet consists of large quantities of fresh fruit and vegetables, as well as nuts and seeds. It also includes beans and pulses, wholegrains, and olive oil.
It also includes some dairy (milk and yoghurts), lean protein like chicken, eggs and fish, in moderation. Red meat and processed foods are usually only consumed in much smaller amounts, and wine is included in moderation.
According to Diabetes UK: ” Mediterranean diets have been associated with reduced risk of high blood pressure and cholesterol which are risk factors for heart disease. A Mediterranean style diet can therefore provide a great option for people with diabetes, as it could help reduce the risk of certain diabetes complications.
“There’s also evidence to show that the Mediterranean-style diet can promote weight loss and improve blood glucose management in people with type 2 diabetes.”
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