We heard about ChopChop a few years ago when it was in its infancy. “The Fun Cooking Magazine For Families”– that’s their slogan. With their mission to educate kids to cook and be nutritionally literate, empower them to actively participate as health partners with…
On Sunday afternoons, the Taylor household always has family dinner. After church with my immediate family and extended, almost every Sunday traditional Jamaican meals have been served. Both my parents are from Jamaica; my brother and I were born and raised in Massachusetts. I am proud to…
Scientists and doctors agree. The Mediterranean Diet is a very healthy way to eat and can support the primary prevention of chronic diseases like heart disease. Along with Oldways, Walter Willett, David Katz, and the other scientists who came to a consensus about healthy eating at Oldways Finding…
Book cover photo from Unforgettable website. Only if you’re a cook who has been in a cave for the last 30+ years do you have an excuse for not feeling the influence of the incredible body of work by legendary cookbook author, food writer and Mediterranean Queen, Paula Wolfert. And, if you…
You may have heard the blueberry labeled as a superfood because of its health benefits. Although this is just a marketing term, blueberries truly are great for you. They are packed with fiber and vitamin C, and they are an excellent source of manganese (important for bone development).…
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 Mediterranean Diet, we may think of a bowl drizzled with honey, fresh fruit and nuts, or a smoothie of pureed fruit and yogurt for breakfast. But…
A delicious pasta lunch we enjoyed this week on our culinary tour to Naples & Amal! Its no secret here at Oldways that we love pasta. Its a pillar of traditional cuisines including the Mediterranean Diet, its a sustainable ingredient, it keeps you full and helps you maintain a healthy…
People often feel lucky to have a smart friend to turn to when medical questions arise. Oldways has a few very smart friends, one of them being Dr. Frank Sacks. Frank is a Professor of Cardiovascular Disease Prevention at the Harvard School of Public Health, a Professor of Medicine at…
Click on any of the infographic images to download. Feel free to print, save, and/or share on social media! 1. Cook with more African Heritage ingredients Although there are plenty of African Heritage recipes to make, it’s also easy to swap African foods and flavors into any meal…
When a nutrition scientific advisory panel met in 2008 to update the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid first introduced by Oldways and the Harvard School of Public Health in 1993, one of the major changes was making fish and seafood more prominent. The reason? In 2008, ongoing research studies…
