Mediterranean Diet
The olive-oil, plants, fish, and whole-grain pattern with the deepest outcome evidence — a natural GLP-1 companion.
The Mediterranean pattern — vegetables, legumes, whole grains, olive oil, fish, nuts, modest dairy, minimal processed food — holds the strongest cardiovascular outcome evidence of any named diet, headlined by the PREDIMED trial's reduction in major cardiac events. It is a pattern, not a meal plan: flexible, culturally adaptable, and sustainable where stricter schemes burn out.
As a GLP-1 companion it fits unusually well: naturally high satiety-per-calorie, fiber that counters constipation, protein from fish and legumes toward preservation targets, and the same cardiovascular direction SELECT demonstrated pharmacologically. For patients asking "what should I actually eat on this medication," it is the least controversial complete answer in nutrition science.
This glossary entry is general information, not medical advice, and is written to be consistent with FDA prescribing information and primary trial publications as of its last review. Always consult a licensed healthcare provider for personal medical decisions.
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