Learning about the Mediterranean Diet
Holiday Party Food Ideas from the Mediterranean
During the holidays, sticking to a healthy diet is difficult [...]
21 Mediterranean Plant Based Recipes for Beginners
A plant based diet is a one that focuses on eating plants and has been shown to have a number of benefits for our health and the planet. A plant based diet doesn't need to be vegetarian or vegan, being an omnivore is totally possible. The key is to eat much more fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, seeds and grains as compared to meat.
Healing the Planet with a Plant Based Diet
The future needs sustainable food systems and plant based diets are what scientists are telling us to eat in order to combat climate change. A plant based diet doesn't have to be a vegetarian or vegan diet. Any diet that puts the primary focus on eating plants (while still allowing for some meat) is a plant based diet. The Mediterranean Diet is a plant based diet. So the question is... could eating a diet that’s been around for thousands of years be a sustainable diet for the future of our planet?
12 Mediterranean Chicken Recipes You’ll Love
Here are 7 of our favorite Mediterranean chicken recipes! These recipes are a mixture of traditional moroccan, greek and mediterranean-inspired recipes that are easy to make. These all follow the principles of the traditional Mediterranean Diet. Although meat is eaten less on the Mediterranean Diet, chicken is still consumed in the Mediterranean and is used in some amazingly delicious ways. We hope you enjoy these seven Mediterranean chicken recipes!
8 Weight Loss Breakfast Recipes to Start Your Day Right
Here are 8 of our favorite weight loss breakfast recipes [...]
12 Mediterranean Cherry Tomato Recipes
Here we have 7 of our favorite cherry tomato recipes from the Mediterranean. Chop-chop salad, tomato vinaigrette, cherry tomato pasta sauce, roasted cherry tomatoes, kabobs and more!
7 Greek, Italian and Lebanese Eggplant Recipes
A fantastic selection of eggplant recipes you will love. With recipes from Greece, Italy and Lebanon we have a tasty option for everyone!
10 of our Favorite Mediterranean Zucchini Recipes
Zucchini is just as plentiful in the Mediterranean as it is everywhere else which is why there are so many Mediterranean zucchini recipes. On the island of Crete, zucchini is often fried or baked in extra virgin olive oil. If you like fried food, the zucchini recipes for zucchini fries and fritters will rock your world. Zucchini is also a great vegetable for anyone who is avoiding gluten. Below you will find a recipe for zucchini noodles that even pasta lovers like myself find equally as tasty as normal pasta noodles.
Mediterranean Diet Recipes for Weight Loss
I have lost 50 pounds eating the Mediterranean Diet. I want to share with you some of my favorite Mediterranean Diet recipes for weight loss, but also tell you a bit of my story and what I have learned about losing weight.
Mediterranean Dinner Recipes of Summer
Summer is here and it is the best time to be eating Mediterranean. Why? In the summer time, fruits and vegetables are tastier than ever, people (even in the States) are slowing down, and families are reconnecting and sharing meals together. These are all staples of the Mediterranean diet and lifestyle. We have put together a collection of dinner recipes that you and your loved ones can enjoy for hours, not minding the clock but enriching yourselves in the present with healthy food that tastes amazing. We've include both main and side dishes, dinner recipes for both the grill or oven, vegetarian options - a whole assortment for you to choose from.
Our 7 Favorite Spanish Recipes
Here are 7 of our favorite recipes from Spain! We've included some of the tastiest, most traditional dishes the country has to offer including Tortilla Española, Patatas Bravas and Garlic Soup. What I love about Spanish food is how simple the ingredients are. Just grab some staples like high quality extra virgin olive oil, ripe vegetables and fresh eggs and you have yourself a delicious meal.
Does Eating Mediterranean Safeguard Against Alzheimer’s?
Alzheimer’s disease affects our memory and ability to think, making it a threat to how we perceive reality. In the Mediterranean, Alzheimer’s is less prevalent, but is it because of the diet? A new study helps answer that question.