Eating a good diet is not always the simplest thing in the world, but if we know that our health is at risk by not doing it, the heaviness goes away and we begin to make an effort; really, eating healthy should not be a complicated task and less if you have easy and simple options such as the Nordic diet.

WHAT IS THE NORDIC DIET?
The Nordic diet is very similar to the Mediterranean diet, since both help reduce the risk of contracting non-communicable diseases such as cancer, diabetes or cardiovascular problems, diseases that are strongly linked to obesity, according to the World Organization of Health (WHO).

It is based on four essential principles: health, gastronomic potential, sustainability and Nordic identity.

WHAT DOES THE NORDIC DIET CONSIST OF?
According to the WHO, the Nordic diet has many characteristics in common with the Mediterranean diet, but the first mentioned is based on foods traditionally from Northern Europe such as Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. This diet has been promoted by several countries as a nutritional model beneficial to health; the Nordic diet includes more fish and less olive oil.

The Nordic diet is based on the consumption of these foods:
– green leaf and root vegetables
– Berries or fruits of the forest
– Fruit
– Whole cereals such as barley, oats, or rye
– Vegetables
– Low-fat dairy
Fish, including fatty ones such as salmon, mackerel, or herring

The main element that distinguishes the Nordic diet from the Mediterranean is oil, since rapeseed oil is used in the Nordic diet, and olive oil in the Mediterranean.

In general, the Nordic diet consists of promoting the consumption of whole grains, fruit and vegetables while excluding those saturated fats.