November 2010

Mediterranean Diet – the White Cheese Component

November 27, 2010
white cheese

One of the elements/ components of the Mediterranean diet is white cheese. The term White cheese implies that it is fresh cheese which is lighter to digest than yellowish mature cheese. White cheese can be made from any kind of milk but the traditional Mediterranean cheese is made from goat and/or sheep milk due to […]

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Yogurt – an essential component for a healthy diet

November 23, 2010
Yogurt

One of the major elements, components, of the Mediterranean diet is Yogurt.  According to the Mediterranean Diet Food Pyramid, Yogurt is one of the foods that can and should be taken daily. Yogurt can be eaten straight or as an ingredient in salads as a dressing or other preparations such as sweets or entrees. Since […]

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Healthy benefits of fish

November 23, 2010
healthy benefits of fish

One of the major elements, components, of the Mediterranean diet is fish.  Fishing was one of the occupations of the Mediterranean people since their very existence and thus fish was a basic component of their diet, found on every table in large or small quantities daily or frequently. The most common fish in the Mediterranean […]

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Benefits of Mediterranean diet for weight loss

November 19, 2010
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When we talk about Mediterranean diet, the first thing that crosses our minds is vegetable salads, fish dishes, fruits, whole-grain bread, and a lot of olive oils. It is indeed true that Mediterranean diet is mostly composed of these healthy ingredients, thus the reason why most people who live in the coastal regions of Crete […]

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