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January 10, 2022
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Spotlight on the Best of Portugal

What comes to mind when you think of Portugal? Wine? Art? Cork? Or food? If you’re like us at Oldways, we think of food, and Portugal has some...
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December 13, 2021
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Mediterranean Holiday Hosting—Appetizers, Drinks, & Desserts!

The holidays are a time when many people host gatherings with family and friends to celebrate, spend time together, and enjoy special dishes and...
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December 10, 2021
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Mediterranean Condiments

Condiments are tricky. Their strong and startling tastes can be very sharp, very sweet, very tart, and even very bitter. Maybe this is why even a...
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December 08, 2021
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Top 10 Best of Oldways 2021

Farewell, 2021, and hello, 2022! As we look back on another year of tremendous change and exciting new endeavors, we’re so thankful for our creative...
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December 07, 2021
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Join the May Mediterranean Diet Challenge | How to Start the Mediterranean diet | 2022 Healthy Mediterranean Diet Plan

The Challenge Begins May 2, 2022 Did you know all heritage diets are more alike than different ? This Mediterranean Diet Month, discover the delicious...
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November 30, 2021
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Mediterranean Sweets

The holiday season is here, and it is time for celebration. With celebration, comes celebratory food, including a wide variety of delicious sweet...
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November 15, 2021
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5 Ways (Beyond Breakfast) to Eat Yogurt on the Mediterranean Diet

The Mediterranean Diet is rich with gut-friendly fermented foods, and yogurt just might be the most iconic. When we’re told to eat yogurt on the...
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November 15, 2021
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Why Your Mediterranean Diet Doesn’t Have to Be Organic to Be Healthy

If you’ve seen headlines about the Mediterranean Diet and pesticides lately, you might be confused about where the science stands on this time-...
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November 03, 2021
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The Food of Turkey and the Eastern Mediterranean

Read all about the foods of Turkey, and how they relate to the Mediterranean Diet, in the article linked below! Read about Turkish Food and the...
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October 19, 2021
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It’s World Pasta Day!

Video courtesy of National Pasta Association As it is every year, October 25th is World Pasta Day—a holiday that everyone can love. Here are a few of...
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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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