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HERITAGE DIETS

Your roadmap to a healthy and delicious way of life

Recipes and healthy eating tips inspired by African, Asian, Latin American & Mediterranean traditions

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Celebrate National Nutrition Month with Oldways’ Heritage Diets

These nourishing food traditions have been inherited and shared over generations, by people working for a healthier and happier world

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EXPLORE HERITAGE DIETS

Eating inspired by the rich culinary histories
of cuisines around the globe

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The Mediterranean Diet is a time-tested way of eating based on the traditional, healthy foods of the communities that surround the Mediterranean Sea.

Mediterranean Diet
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The African Heritage Diet reflects the four regions of the African Diaspora: Continental Africa, the American South, the Caribbean, and Latin America.

African Heritage Diet
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Asian Heritage Diets throughout East, Southeast, and South Asia share a common foundation of vegetables, spices, fruits, rice, and legumes.

Asian Heritage Diet
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The Latin American Heritage Diet is influenced by the traditional foods and flavors of the Spanish, Portuguese, African, and Indigenous people.

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Cultures around the world rely on vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, and herbs to bring great flavors, colors, and nutrition to daily meals.

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Food is the true gift of heritage. Heritage diets are a time-tested roadmap for embracing taste, nourishment, sustainability, and joy.

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The presentation at lunch on the first day was worth the cost of admission alone.”
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RECIPES

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Sweet Sorghum Porridge with Peanut Butter and Cinnamon Quick & Easy

Sweet Sorghum Porridge with Peanut Butter and Cinnamon
A casserole dish filled with melted cheese and rich sauce, showcasing a deliciously baked meal ready to serve. Special Occasions

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Spicy Stir Fried Greens with Peanuts Quick & Easy

Spicy Stir-Fried Greens with Peanuts

Greek Sorghum Bowl with Artichokes and Olives

Leek & Squash Einkornotto

Bulgur Burgers
Quick & Easy

Migas Con Huevos
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Mexican Bean Dip
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Herby Barley and Cannellini Bowl with Leeks and Mushrooms

Hazelnut Cocoa Biscotti

Oldways Piedmont Pasta

Le Gruyère AOP Asparagus Quiche
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