The experts who rank the Best Diets for U.S. News are clear: You can’t go wrong on the Mediterranean diet. In 2020, it ranked as the No. 1 Best Diet Overall – and snagged the top spot on additional lists, such as Best Diabetes Diets and Best Diets for Healthy Eating. It’s also really tasty, with an emphasis on fresh fruits and veggies, whole grains, seafood, legumes and flavorful herbs and spices. So what do home cooks need to get started? Angela Haupt, U.S. News’ Managing Editor of Health, chatted with Jack Bishop, Chief Creative Officer at America’s Test Kitchen, to find out which ingredients are essential.
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