When Oldways created the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid with the Harvard School of Public Health in 1993, olive oil was an exotic product, sold mainly in small ethnic shops. Our challenge to bring olive oil and the Mediterranean Diet to American consumers was magnified by the fact that our governments…
We love it when folks call or email Oldways with questions about food and nutrition! Having the opportunity to chat with people and share our nutrition knowledge is so rewarding. So, as we continue our month-long Mediterranean Diet Celebration, we thought it was the perfect opportunity to look…
My relationship with African Heritage & Health, a program that develops resources and initiatives to promote the healthy foods and delicious eating traditions of the African diaspora, began in 2015 as part of an effort to expand the service offerings of my business, Full Circle Health Coaching…
Dun Gifford, Oldways founder, died I’ve years ago today. Although he is gone, he is never far away. I sit at his desk, in his once, surrounded by many of his treasures including hundreds of books, St. George icons, trinkets from far and wide, oils he painted, and more than three dozen…
Were just back from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics annual Food & Nutrition Conference Expo (FNCE), held this year in Boston, October 15-18. Its the worlds largest annual meeting for food and nutrition professionals, and for Oldways, exhibiting at the show and talking face-to-face with…
For several decades, Oldways has promoted the health benefits behind traditional diets, which emphasize fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and seeds. So we’ve been eagerly awaiting the release of The Plant-Powered Diet: The Lifelong Eating Plan for Achieving Optimal Health, Beginning…
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To encourage everyone to put more plants on their plates at home, at work, and when dining out, Oldways has introduced a newly updated Vegetarian & Vegan Diet Pyramid. In the weeks ahead we will be developing more easy-to-use resources such as cooking tips, recipes, meal plans, and…
The holiday season is approaching, and now is the time to find the perfect gifts for the food lovers in your life. Check out the list below to find holiday presents your friends and family will love. Whether you’re looking for stocking stuffers for your foodie friends, or you want to…
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There are many paths we pave on the road to better health. One of our programs may change the way you look at your local supermarket. For the past five years Barbara Ruhs, MS, RDN, LDN, has been working with Oldways to coordinate our annual Supermarket Dietitian Symposium, an event that…
