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From Vegan To 'Keto' And Mediterranean: Experts Rank 2018's Best Diets

A panel of experts convened by U.S. News ranked the best diets. The Mediterranean Diet comes out on top. Two new diets are ranked: the physician-created Nutritarian Diet and the popular Keto diet.
The Mediterranean diet involves lots of whole grains, vegetables, beans, nuts, olive oil, fish and smaller amounts of dairy, poultry and even a little red wine (if you like). A panel of experts convened by <em>U.S. News and World Report</em> gave this pattern of eating top marks in this year's ranking of best overall diets.

Looking for a diet that's simple to follow? You might want to give the Mediterranean Diet a try.

It's not so much a prescriptive meal plan as it is a well-balanced pattern of eating. Think lots of whole grains, vegetables, beans, nuts, olive oil, fish and smaller amounts of dairy, poultry and even a little

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