European diet could be secret to ultimate winter body AND unlocking your intellectual potential

The Mediterranean diet of olive oil, fresh fish and more-ish sun dried vegetables has long been hailed as the nutritional key to good health and long life.

But it seems there’s a new European diet that could whip us into shape just in time for the Australian summer – and the nutritional plan includes plenty of carbohydrates and dairy.

According to SporteLuxe, the Dutch way of eating could be the key to the globally sought after beach body, while also boosting overall brain health. 

Dutch Victoria’s Secret model Romee Strijd regularly posts Instagram photos enjoying typical Netherlands cuisine in a variety of Amsterdam eateries

Dutch people commonly consume generous quantities of yoghurt, cottage cheese, whole grain bread, legumes, nuts, fruit and vegetables

Dutch people commonly consume generous quantities of yoghurt, cottage cheese, whole grain bread, legumes, nuts, fruit and vegetables

Dutch nutrition focuses on the diet as a whole in a holistic approach as opposed to isolating specific individual healthy foods.

Dutch people commonly consume generous quantities of yoghurt, cottage cheese, whole grain bread, legumes, nuts, fruit and vegetables. 

A typical Dutch diet is also filled with fish like salmon and sardines, rich in Omega 3 which is proven to stimulate healthy brain function, as well as generous amounts of dairy for bone strength and live probiotics such as sauerkraut for optimum gut health.

Dutch influencer Marlot Willems (aka Jolie Lot) is also a fan of her native gastronomy, which is packed full of slow, low energy calories and high quantities of dairy and carbohydrates like cheese, mayonnaise, bread and traditional Dutch meatballs called 'bitterballen'

Dutch influencer Marlot Willems (aka Jolie Lot) is also a fan of her native gastronomy, which is packed full of slow, low energy calories and high quantities of dairy and carbohydrates like cheese, mayonnaise, bread and traditional Dutch meatballs called ‘bitterballen’

Dutch favourites include cheeseboards with pickled vegetables

A typical Dutch lunch platter containing vegetable and meat croquettes similar to the traditional meatballs 'bitterballen' with a gut-boosting side salad

Dutch favourites include cheeseboards with pickled vegetables (left) and platters containing vegetable and meat croquettes or ‘bitterballen’ with gut-boosting side salads (right) 

These unprocessed foods keep you fuller for longer, reducing the tendency to snack and allowing the body to go into fat burning mode more regularly.

According to SporteLuxe, Dutch portions also tend to be smaller than other Western equivalents such as Italian or Spanish.

The Dutch as a nation generally live an active lifestyle which means carbohydrates play an important role as energy fuel for the body. 

According to SporteLuxe, Dutch portions also tend to be smaller than other Western equivalents such as Italian or Spanish

According to SporteLuxe, Dutch portions also tend to be smaller than other Western equivalents such as Italian or Spanish

Dutch nutrition is regarded as superior to other Western diets in terms of both physical and psychological benefits thanks to the significant volume of 'slow', low energy calories contained in Dutch dishes

Dutch nutrition is regarded as superior to other Western diets in terms of both physical and psychological benefits thanks to the significant volume of ‘slow’, low energy calories contained in Dutch dishes

Recent research from the University of Rotterdam revealed people who consumed a Dutch diet demonstrated significantly better cognitive abilities than those who didn’t, indicating a link between the native Netherland’s cuisine and brain health.

In fact, the study showed that those who ate the ‘Dutch way’ actually had larger brains than others who followed different diets.

Another US based government analysis declared Dutch nutrition to be far superior to other Western diets in terms of both physical and psychological benefits thanks to the significant volume of ‘slow’, low energy calories contained in Dutch dishes.



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