I have yet to hear of a traditional diet from any culture, anywhere in the world that is not substantially healthier than the standard American diet. The more we honor cultural differences in eating, the healthier we will be. –Michael Pollan, The New York Times Those words beautifully…
Peel and slice the eggplant into ¼ inch rounds Preheat the oven to broil on high. Broil the eggplant rounds until cooked through and soft in the middle* Meanwhile, quarter and slice 4 of the tomatoes into ¼-inch slices. Slice the other 2 tomatoes into ¼-inch rounds. Heat the tablespoon of…
Find out why this evidence-based cooking and nutrition curriculum using foods from the African Diaspora has been taught in more than 100 cities across the nation since 2012.
The summer months offer a tantalizing variety of fresh vegetables, picked straight from your garden, or available at local farmers markets and supermarkets. There is no doubt that summer is the ideal time to experiment with new plant-based ingredients and preparations. But it’s easy to…
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…
Traditional heritage diets are patterns of eating inspired by the rich culinary histories of cuisines around the globe. From hummus and Greek yogurt to quinoa and collard greens, traditional ways of eating are the ideal guide to good food and good health, and they share many similarities! Nearly…
With 2016 looming on the horizon, New Year’s Resolutions are on many people’s minds. Below, we share what we plan to do differently in the new year and how we will incorporate the nutrition knowledge from different Oldways programs into our daily lives. From exploring different…
When Oldways announced its groundbreaking Common Ground Consensus on healthy eating on November 18, our main goal was to replace confusion with common sense and consensus. Almost immediately afterwards, we started to get feedback from people who had expected more of an Eat so many milligrams of…
Pierce eggplant with tines of a fork and wrap tightly in foil. Place eggplant on baking sheet and roast at 425°F for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until soft; cool slightly. Halve eggplant lengthwise and scoop out pulp into a blender or food processor; puree and set aside. In dry skillet…
