What's New at Oldways ?
Week of June 29, 2009
Managing Sweetness: Oldways Goes to Thailand!
 The Oldways Managing Sweetness program recently took K. Dun Gifford and Sara Baer-Sinnot to Bangkok for a large international public health conference focused on balancing sweetness in our lives. From navigating river traffic, to Sara's quest to find the best Pad Thai, the adventurous duo wasted no time in exploring the famously colorful traditions and cuisine of the Thai people. Read about their findings now on the Oldways Table Blog, and check back soon for summary of the conference proceedings.
Week of June 22, 2009
Whole Grain Stamp Now In Eight Countries
 When Oldways and the Whole Grains Council introduced the Whole Grain Stamp in January of 2005, we envisioned it as a handy tool to help U.S. consumers find more healthy whole grains. We never dreamed that it would escape the bounds of the United States and set out on the road to becoming an international standard.
Today, however, the Stamp is being used on more than 2,700 products on four continents. If you travel to the UK, Ireland, Poland, Mexico, Canada, New Zealand, the Dominican Republic, or the U.S., you can spot the same eye-catching black and gold packaging symbol on a wide range of products.
Ireland is the newest country to welcome the Stamp, with its addition to the packaging of Kells Wholemeal bread. "We wanted something to help promote our products and set us apart," said Bill Mosse, managing director of Kells Wholemeal. "The Stamp is a reassurance to our consumers that our products are authentic." We haven't been able to hop over to Ireland yet to check it out, but we saw the Stamp recently in a Canadian grocery store. There was the French-English Canadian graphic, on the front of FritoLay's Tostitos, and as big as Crackle himself on the back of Kellogg's Multigrain Rice Krispies!
What's next? We just created a Portuguese version of the Stamp for what will soon be the ninth country we've "invaded" and it seems likely that even more countries will follow soon. We're proud to be helping consumers around the world to find the whole grains they need for better health.
Week of June 15, 2009
Introducing the new Mediterranean Diet Poster
In April 2009, Oldways released the redesigned and updated Mediterranean Diet Pyramid. Now you can purchase the poster for display in your home, clinic, or school.
Our luscious poster version (measuring 24 x 36 inches) is a delicious way to enlighten consumers about how to live the "Med Way" by emphasizing the importance of:
* Putting fruits and veggies at the core of one's diet
* Finding fun ways to get more exercise
* Spending quality time, including meals, with friends and family
Click here to visit out webstore and order now!
Week of June 8, 2009
Mediterranean Month Recipe Contest Winners Announced!
Mediterranean Month produced a number of mouth-watering entries for the Med Month recipe contest. Click here to check out some of our favorite recipes, and remember to keep making every month Mediterranean, all year long!
Congratulations to the creators of some of our favorites (in alphabetical order):
- Beauty Ranch Almond Cookies
by Susan Zabriskie
- Bruschetta with Cannelini Bean Paste, Tomato Chutney and Reduced Balsamic Glaze
by Joshua James Ogrodowski
- Grape Leaves Stuffed with Rice and Figs with Lemon-Yogurt Sauce
by Diane Nemitz
- Hazelnut Crusted Cod Loins with Roasted Plum and Fig Garnish
by Diane Nemitz
- Mediterranean Salad with Lemon Balsamic Vinaigrette
by Dustin J. Burnett, MS, RD
- Mediterranean Lamb Salad with Avocados
by Don Cavness
- Mediterranean Pizza
by Judy Doherty, RD
- Pumpkinseed & Sundried Tomato Pesto
by Carol Leivonen
- Warm Lemon Orzo & Spinach Salad
by Melanie Plesko, RD
Our number one favorite was the Mediterranean Salad with Lemon Balsamic Vinaigrette. This salad is a nutritional powerhouse, with the same power pack of flavor and texture.
And, our randomly selected grand prize winner is Judy Doherty. Congratulations, everyone!
Week of June 1, 2009
Join the Latino Nutrition Coalition!
 Last Friday, the Pew Hispanic Center in Washington, D.C. released a study that says Latinos account for about one in five American children. These children are very well-adjusted to the mainstream of American society, and are born into financially-stable households.
However, in a study released in the June 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, Latino children were also found to have a greater risk for obesity than any other ethnic group. Childhood obesity can lead to asthma, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and can cause future psychological effects.
Oldways is passionate about educating Latinos of all ages about healthy eating and living, and founded the Latino Nutrition Coalition IN 2005. Click here to visit the LNC website, where you will find delicious recipes, health eating tips from "Sarita’s Kitchen" and "Sarita's Sensations," information on current health studies, and the Camino Magico, our bilingual healthy eating and shopping guide. And don’t forget to follow us on Twitter!
Buen provecho!
Week of May 25, 2009
May Is Mediterranean Month... WINNERS OF RECIPE CONTEST TO BE ANNOUNCED JUNE 8!
Week of April 27, 2009
Press Release: Are Consumers Making Half Their Grains Whole?
Whole grain consumption is up 20% since 2005. That’s the encouraging message from the Make (at least!) Half Your Grains Whole conference held April 20-22, 2009, in Alexandria, VA. Organized by Boston-based non-profit Oldways and the Whole Grains Council, the conference offered the first solid evidence that changes in U.S. Dietary Guidelines and widespread use of the Whole Grain Stamp packaging symbol – both dating from January 2005 – have accomplished major changes in consumer behavior. Click here to read the entire release.
Week of April 20, 2009
Oldways Table Blog Launched
 We launched The Oldways Table blog last week with Oldways' President Dun Gifford's observations and photos of food, life, love (and more!) from his recent trip to Vietnam. He's heading home now with more photos and stories, but we include one blog here below with a link to the full Oldways Table blog.
This is a local fruit market (quelle surprise!) in Thao Dien, a district across the Saigon River from Ho Chi Minh City but still very much in the metropolitan area. My oldest son (also Dun) lives in this district, and works in the city advising Vietnamese entrepreneurs how to manage and grow their businesses. I am visiting him now, staying in a tranquil resort on the river’s bank enjoying the quiet, and even serenity, of this area, and the resorts healthy and sublime meals. Last night Dun came to pick me up, after dark because it’s noticeably cooler then, and off we went to walk around, eat, and talk... To continue reading Dun's entry, visit the Oldways Table here.
Week of April 13th, 2009
Introducing...the New Updated Mediterranean Diet Pyramid
Luscious, delicious, and flavorful – those are just a few of the words we've heard as we've given sneak peeks at the new art that illustrates our recent update of the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid (below).
We gathered some of the world's top Mediterranean Diet experts at our 15th Anniversary Med Diet Conference last November, and worked with them to update the science behind the pyramid. Scientific support for the Mediterranean Diet is well known and continues to grow; new studies appear weekly that testify to the health benefits—longevity, prevention of chronic diseases, weight control, safeguarding from Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, as well as diabetes.
But how could we translate that compelling science to something that would bring more and more consumers to embrace the great taste and health benefits of the Mediterranean Diet? Our solution was to ask artist George Middleton to work his magic, and capture the beauty and taste appeal of the traditional foods and drinks of the Mediterranean region. Consumers across the country – and the world – will see this new pyramid as it becomes the centerpiece of innovative programs that will spread Mediterranean recipes, cooking tips, and information on the Oldways and Mediterranean Food Alliance websites. And did we mention May is Mediterranean Month? More on that, soon...
Click here for the scientific text that accompanies the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid.
Click here for more information about use of the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid.
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