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Hi Donna,
Dont worry about the fish. Many of us from northern climes or brought up inland do no have much of a fish eating tradition at home. Having said that, when you have eaten a piece of grilled bream, fresh from the sea , with a little garlic and some herbs, it makes you wonder what you ever saw in meat!
One of the biggest factors in the mediterrean diet is the use of olive oil, which is cheap in Spain and Italy, which are both big olive growers. It can be expensive in some countries, so you can mix it with another unsaturated oil, like sunflower oil, to economize when cooking. With salads, it is worth the extra expense.
Garlic is also a great antioxidant, and can be added to "pot" cooking whole instead of chopped. The flavour it gives is slightly sweet and totally different than the "garlicky" taste of chopped garlic.
So enjoy your healthy eating!
Jenny
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