
13. Mediterranean Diet Rankings
Do not think that the Mediterranean diet was left out of the judging; it actually fared better across more categories than the DASH diet. It ranked number one in multiple categories, including best diet overall, best plant-based diet, best diabetes diet, the best diet for healthy eating, and the easiest menu to follow. It would seem that the Mediterranean diet is better but in its own way. Obviously, if you are a die-hard meat lover, this diet will be complicated for you to follow.
It is not all sunshine and rainbows for this diet, however. It ranked twenty-seventh in fast weight loss diets. Yes, this diet will help you lose weight, but it is not like you will be shedding pounds left and right. The weight loss will be more gradual with the Mediterranean diet. It also ranked low in best weight-loss diets, coming in at number fifteen. This diet is not designed specifically for weight loss; it is more targeted at relieving chronic illnesses. Even if you do not currently deal with a chronic disease, but they run in your family, starting the diet early will help prevent them from developing.