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September 01, 2023
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Olive Oil Benefits & Frequently Asked Questions about Olive Oil

If you were to ask members of the Oldways staff which ingredients we use every day ….do you know what most of us would say? Olive oil! Olive oil is...
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September 01, 2023
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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with A Taste of Latin American Heritage!

National Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15th to October 15th. This month, we pay tribute to the history, culture, and traditions of Americans...
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August 09, 2023
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Back-to-school heritage lunch ideas for kids

Fall is approaching which means the start of a new school year. If you’re a parent, grandparent, or caregiver, you may be packing lunchboxes once...
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July 31, 2023
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Healthy Meals on a Budget

The ultimate budget foods – foods to buy and prepare when you want to cut your grocery bill – are at the heart of the Mediterranean Diet as well as...
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July 25, 2023
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Easy No-Cook Meals | No-Cook Summer Recipes for a Heat Wave

On sweltering summer days, the last thing you want to do is turn on the oven! Instead, try a no-cook recipe. We promise you won’t be sacrificing flavor...
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July 07, 2023
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Which Vegetables Are in Season in Summer? Global Recipes with Summer Vegetables

Vegetables are an essential element of heritage cooking and form the foundation of each of our 5 Heritage Diet Pyramids—African, Asian, Latin,...
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June 26, 2023
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Optimism, Joy, and the Daily Rhythm of Life

More than a decade ago Jane Brody wrote two columns about Optimism in the Health Section of The New York Times. The first column posited that there...
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June 13, 2023
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Is Dried Fruit Healthy? Ways to use Dried Fruit From Around the World

Dried fruits are a wonderful part of heritage diets around the world. You’ll find them stirred into pilafs and grain salads, simmering in rich stews,...
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May 31, 2023
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Global Summer Dishes

Cooking during the summer can often feel like a daunting task. Not only does it get busy, but during the hottest months of the year, most people...
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May 15, 2023
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How to Celebrate Juneteenth 2023

For Juneteenth, we want to honor all of you—our community members. Tune in with us on Instagram and Facebook for a cookbook giveaway, Instagram Live...
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May 09, 2023
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5 Reasons to Eat More Beans

What’s one thing that traditional diets around the world have in common? Beans! At Oldways, when we talk about beans, we’re often talking about the...
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May 02, 2023
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10 things you can do this Mediterranean Diet Month to live like you’re in the Mediterranean

This May we are not only celebrating International Mediterranean Diet Month, but also the 30th anniversary of Oldways’ Mediterranean Diet Pyramid. In...
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