At a time when more restrictive diets like keto and Whole30 are de rigueur, it’s both surprising and heartening to learn that the “best” diet out there is one that doesn’t put any food off-limits. In its 2019 ranking of 41 popular diets, U.S. News ranked the Mediterranean Diet as the best diet overall, as well as the best diabetes diet, best heart-healthy diet, best diet for healthy eating, best plant-based diet, and (perhaps most exciting of all) easiest diet to follow.

Source: What Is the Mediterranean Diet, and Why Do People Love It So Much? — Wellness Explainer