Italy: Heart-healthy Italy and other Mediterranean nations typically consume fruits, vegetables, fresh seafood, and whole grains.
Thailand: Spicy Thai cuisine is among the spiciest. James Hill, PhD, Professor and Chairman of the Department of Nutrition Sciences at the University of Alabama's Nutrition Obesity Research Center, claims spicy food slows your eating.
Brazil: Accompany rice and beans. Brazilians eat this classic dish with almost every meal in addition to shaking at Carnaval.
Indonesia: Fast sometimes. Islam, the country's main religion, promotes fasting from sunrise to sunset. Mutih, practiced in Indonesia, permits just water and white rice.
Middle East: Pulses for dinner Pulses—chickpeas, red and green lentils, dry peas, and yellow split peas—are included in spreads, salads, stews, and wraps across the Middle East.
Poland: Eat in more than out. Poles spend 5% of their household budget dining out.