Delia Sorrento had tried every diet under the sun. Low-carb, no sugar, high-protein—you name it. “I could lose the weight,” she admits. “Keeping it off was the hard part.”
It wasn’t until she stumbled into the Mediterranean way of eating—more by accident than design—that things finally clicked. “I was traveling in Greece and Italy, and I ate well. I didn’t feel deprived. And somehow, I came home lighter, not heavier,” she says.
Curious, she started researching. The Mediterranean diet wasn’t a diet at all—it was a lifestyle. It emphasized whole, seasonal foods, healthy fats like olive oil, plenty of vegetables, moderate wine, and movement. “It wasn’t about perfection. It was about presence,” Delia says.
Back home, she adopted the principles one by one. She began cooking more fish, adding fresh herbs to everything, and sharing meals with friends rather than eating in front of the TV. She didn’t weigh her food or count every calorie. Instead, she learned to listen to her body again.
“I think what helped me keep the weight off this time wasn’t the food—it was the joy,” she says. “I stopped fearing meals and started celebrating them.”
Years later, Delia still follows the Mediterranean approach. Her weight has stayed stable, but more importantly, she feels strong, vibrant, and at peace with food. “It’s not a trick,” she smiles. “It’s just the way I live now.”
