WW vs Mediterranean Diet | WW Australia
Mediterranean Diet vs. WW
Compare the Mediterranean diet with the Weight Watchers weight loss program. We'll look at what you'll eat, the health risks and liveability of both options.
Does the Mediterranean diet work for weight loss?
The Mediterranean diet involves sticking to a plant-based diet, which means eating wholegrains, olive oil, fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, herbs and spices on a daily basis. Animal-based proteins like eggs and dairy should be eaten a few times a week, fish or chicken twice weekly, and red meat just a few times a month. The theory is its a diet that mimics how a population eat in a part of Greece that's been identified as one of the world's Blue Zones, a collection of five geographical regions that are home to the world's longest-living people.
The Mediterranean diet is a safe way to lose weight and reduce your risk of developing chronic disease and type 2 diabetes.
Learn more about how Mediterranean diet compares to WW
Mediterranean diet |
U.S. News & World Report Rankings*
#1 Best Diet for Weight-Loss in 2022 | #12 in Best Weight-Loss Diets in 2022 |
What can I eat?
Everything’s on the menu! The new WW program has added food, activity, sleep, and mindset features designed to make weight loss easier. It builds on our proven PersonalPoints™ system, which converts calories, saturated fat, added sugar, fibre and protein into one easy-to-use value. There are different ways to follow WW that provide varying PersonalPoints Budgets, along with ZeroPoint™ foods that you don’t have to track or measure. Of course, balanced, healthy eating behaviours are still recommended. | Primarily plant-based foods, eating small amounts of red meat occasionally, and replacing butter with healthy fats like olive oil. Using herbs and spices for flavour instead of salt. |
How it works
The program has been developed based on principles of nutrition and behaviour-change science to build healthy habits around food, activity, sleep, and mindset. Our easy-to-use features, including our new 'What's in your fridge' tool that suggests recipes based on what you already have, techniques that you can learn through new 5-Minute Coaching audio sessions, and weekly topics help guide members towards smarter food choices, moving more, sleeping better, and more helpful ways of thinking. | Is it liveable? Yes, the Mediterranean diet is one of the few diets that studies have shown is sustainable long-term. This is partly because it does not cut out whole food groups. |
Community and support
In-person and Virtual Workshops, WW Coaches, 24/7 Live Coaching, customer service, and Connect, an exclusive social network with other members for motivation and inspiration whenever you need it. | Online blogs and support communities exist but do not provide guidance from qualified experts. |
*WW is the #1 Best Diet for Weight Loss 12 years in a row! Learn more here. |
