May is Mediterranean Diet Month, a time to celebrate the food traditions of the countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea including Italy, Spain, Greece, Turkey and Morocco. Touted as one of the healthiest ways of eating, its easy, budget-friendly, and well, really not so much a diet (as…
Cyril is a Research Associate in the Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, and the Clinical Nutrition and Risk Factor Modification Center, St. Michael’s Hospital and an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy and Nutrition…
As summer comes to a close and we begin to think about the fall, sweet potatoes are on my mind. Well, actually, they’re always on my mind (and on my plate) because they are one of my favorite foods. Here are just a few reasons why: Pureed, mashed, roasted or baked, there are as many […]
Oldways’ work promoting African Heritage diets began in 2011, and interest in this programming continues to grow.
Scientists participating in the Healthy Pasta Meal Scientific Consensus Conference in Milan, Italy on October 25 to 27, 2015, at the Fifth World Pasta Congress. Oldways has long believed that pasta gets a bum rap. We keep finding that pasta is erroneously included in a long list of carbohydrate…
Whos your hero, when it comes to nutrition science Okay, we admit thats not a question the average person on the street could answer, but we figure everyone reading the Oldways Table blog probably has at least one person whose work they truly admire, someone who serves as a trustworthy compass for…
February is a time to celebrate love, Black History Month, American Heart Month, and Cancer Prevention Month. Its also National Sweet Potato Month, which offers a great excuse to get cozy with one of the most nutritious vegetables on the planet. Interestingly sweet potatoes play a role in all of…
Whether for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, whole grains are recommended by health professionals as a crucial component of a healthy diet for men and women, young and old. People are increasingly aware that fruits and vegetables contain disease-lighting phytochemicals and antioxidants, but many…
To make the kibbeh, combine the onion, pumpkin puree and bulgur in a medium bowl. Add the seasoning and flour, mix, and chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour. To make the stuffing, heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed saucepan and sauté the onion until brown and soft. Add the spinach and…
When talking about cultures and traditions from around the world, it’s often their differences that tend to hog the spotlight, making it easy to forget how similar they really are. The foundation of nearly every traditional diet was built on the goodness of plant foods fruits and vegetables,…
A newly released study links the Mediterranean diet with a quarter reduction of heart disease risk in women, in the latest contribution to decades of research confirming the substantial benefits of this healthy lifestyle. In the study, women who followed a Mediterranean diet most closely were 28%…
October 25 is World Pasta Day. This celebration was established in 1995, when 40 pasta producers from around the globe gathered to hold the first World Pasta Congress. For nearly a quarter century, the world has joined forces to celebrate this ever-versatile and highly beloved, hearty, and filling…
