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October 04, 2021
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It’s a Month for Seafood and Fish!

In addition to cooler weather, fall brings plenty of opportunities to celebrate eating seafood. October is National Seafood Month and National...
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September 21, 2021
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Olive Oil: News You Can Use

In his research and writing, the archaeologist Sir Colin Renfrew used the phrase, “Mediterranean triad,” explaining that the cultivation of grains,...
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September 07, 2021
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Mediterranean Whole Grains

From the rolling wheat fields that dot the Tuscan landscape to the inviting local restaurants offering up kisir or tabbouleh salads across Turkey,...
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August 23, 2021
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Mediterranean Vegetables from A to Z

There is a wonderful cookbook called Mediterranean Vegetables , written by the award-winning cookbook author and longtime Oldways friend Clifford...
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August 09, 2021
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Mediterranean Summer Salads

When it’s hot, there’s nothing easier to serve or more satisfying than a great summer salad. The Mediterranean is a perfect inspiration for creating...
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July 27, 2021
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Spanish Mediterranean Cooking

The most famous Mediterranean Diet study in recent years is the PREDIMED Study, a randomized control trial from Spain of 7,447 citizens, funded by...
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July 14, 2021
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K. Dun Gifford Award Winners

The past five years Oldways has remembered K. Dun Gifford, founder of Oldways , by honoring a New Englander with the K. Dun Gifford Local Hero Award...
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July 12, 2021
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Mediterranean Plant-Forward Cooking

The Mediterranean Diet is a plant-based diet. Long before plant-based eating became popular, the Mediterranean Diet has always been a plant-based...
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July 09, 2021
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5 Reasons Turkey is a Destination for Food Lovers | Top Vacation Destination for Food Lovers

If you love food and travel, Turkey should be the next destination on your list! Turkish cuisine is a melting pot, greatly influenced by its Ottoman...
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July 08, 2021
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High on the Hog: A Reflection on the Netflix Series and the African Heritage Diet

The highly anticipated 4-part docuseries High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America is based on the book of the same name by...
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June 29, 2021
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Healthy Mediterranean Fats: It’s the Type that Matters

It’s been almost 30 years since Oldways and the Harvard School of Public Health introduced the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid. It was a time of fat...
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June 24, 2021
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Study Abroad For Dietitians

Why Should Dietitians “Study Abroad”? Take your nutrition career to the next level through travel! At Oldways, we often say that by honoring cultural...
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