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Image Courtesy of Unsplash Cooking during the summer can often feel like a daunting task. Especially during the hottest months of the year, most...
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Olive oil really is the heart and soul of the Mediterranean Diet . As Dr. Antonia Trichopoulou , renowned Mediterranean Diet expert and nutrition...
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The Mediterranean Diet —largely plant-based, abundant in fruits, vegetables and legumes, high in omega-3 fats, low in meat and saturated fats—is...
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#WorldOnOurPlate While we wait for the day when we can travel together again, we can still daydream! Food has the power to transport us, and bring...
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Mediterranean nuts—almonds, chestnuts, hazelnuts, pine nuts, pistachios, and walnuts—are nutrient-dense foods that offer heart-healthy unsaturated...
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From delicious avocado toast to olive oil roasted vegetables, it seems that the fat-phobia of previous decades has finally started to pass. Some have...
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It has been 10 years this week since we lost Dun Gifford , Oldways Founder and President for its first 20 years, who tragically died way too young on...
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The first American who focused on the northern Italian region, Emilia Romagna, was food writer, cookbook author and radio host Lynne Rossetto Kasper...
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Throughout history, no-waste cooking has been a vital way of life—and it feels particularly relevant now, as we practice social distancing, limit our...
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Sometimes, it feels like there are more questions than answers about healthy eating. But in her new book, How to Be a Conscious Eater , Sophie Egan...
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It’s time to get thrifty! What can you make with chickpeas, olive oil, and a spice from your pantry? When grocery store shelves are limited and we...
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For centuries, thrifty Mediterranean cooks have kept fermented dairy products in their kitchens (think of Greek yogurt, and traditional cheeses like...

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