Learning about the Mediterranean Diet
How to Eat the Real Mediterranean Diet
My first trip to Crete, the Greek island considered to be one of the healthiest places in the world, was the beginning of my education about the true Mediterranean Diet. This island has some of the highest longevity rates in the world and the men here live to be the same age as the women. As a matter of fact, when the first researchers went to Crete in the 1950's they could only find one man on the island with any kind of heart disease.
21 Mediterranean Diet Breakfast Recipes
The most asked question about the Mediterranean Diet is: "What do they eat for Breakfast?". It's easy to see why there is confusion. I probably have over 100 different cookbooks from all over the Mediterranean and rarely is there a section on breakfast. If you look on-line you will often find "Mediterranean Breakfasts", but they are often far from what is actually eaten there. Here are 7 of our favorite traditional Mediterranean breakfasts.
Gluten Free Italian Recipes
When I first informed my friends and family that I would be studying abroad in Italy for a month to study the Mediterranean Diet, their initial response was, “What are you going to eat?” They all know I have been gluten-free (GF) for a year and while they were excited for my opportunity, it was clear that images of pizza, pasta, and grains were flying through their heads.
Is the Mediterranean Diet an Acid Reflux Diet?
A recent study showed that a modified Mediterranean Diet was as effective or more effective in healing reflux then protein pump inhibitors (prilosec, nexium, prevacid, etc.)
Why the Mediterranean Diet: My Story
The Mediterranean Diet has drastically changed my life over the last 14 years. I was brought up during the crazy dieting of the 70's by a Mom who was constantly trying anything to lose weight and feel better. From Weight Watchers to Overeaters Anonymous to the cabbage soup diet to dangerous hypodermic needles shot directly into her kidneys, my Mom tried it all.
Mediterranean Diet May Lower Risk of Dementia by 35%
A recent study showed that people who followed the Mediterranean Diet were up to 35% less likely to develop dementia.
Spice up your Meal (and Night) with Aphrodisiacs
Many Mediterranean Diet recipes are aphrodisiacs. What exactly is an [...]
Food To Nourish Your Body And Soul
Take care of yourself and flourish by incorporating some of the most nourishing, nutrient-dense foods in your diet. Many of these foods are packed with cancer-preventing antioxidants and heart healthy fats, proving that comfort foods can be good for you!
How to Lose Weight on The Mediterranean Diet
I lost 40 pounds eating the Mediterranean Diet. Here are some of my secrets to losing weight and still eating amazing, delicious food!
The Power of Olive Oil. Benefits, Myths, and French Fries
In this podcast, we interview Dr. Artemis Morris, a naturopathic physician about the health benefits and myths of olive oil. One of the myths of olive oil is that you cannot use it for frying or deep-frying, because of its low smoking point.
Mediterranean Diet Reduces Risk of Blindness by 26%
A new study out in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that participants who ate a Mediterranean Diet were 26% less likely to get advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Two Weeks of Eating the Foods of Crete
I would like to share Cretan dishes that I have eaten in a two week period, all cooked by my aunt in a small village in northwestern Crete. All of these dishes are eaten for the lunch meal and leftovers are served for dinner. Lunch and dinner is enjoyed with a Greek salad, crusty bread and glass of wine.