January 2011

Let’s Move, Food Formulation and Affordability

January 31, 2011

On January 20th 2011 there was a news conference in Washington, DC, where First lady Michelle Obama participated along with Wal-Mart officials. The news conference was on food availability and affordability that would provide lower prices on fresh fruits and vegetables, the very basis of the Mediterranean diet. Wal-Mart will launch an aggressive initiative in […]

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Vegetarian Diet as part of the Mediterranean diet

January 25, 2011

Recently such notions as vegetarian diet, vegetarianism and vegetarian have become rather common because they are heard and read quite frequently and in most cases in relation to the Mediterranean diet. It seems that Mediterranean and Vegetarian diets go hand in hand. More and more people make their choice and join the so called Vegetarian […]

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Mediterranean Diet Chef wins the Gold Award for the Junior Chef of the Year

January 23, 2011

The chef of the Cypriot and Mediterranean cuisine, Mr Savvas Savva, has won the ‘’Gold Award for the Junior Chef of the Year’’ at the 8th International Istanbul Gastronomy Festival. The 8th International Istanbul Gastronomy festival that was organised by the All Cooks Federation, (TAF), took place at Istanbul, Turkey, on 18 to 21 March […]

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Mediterranean Diet in Ukraine

January 20, 2011

The Mediterranean diet, way of living and mode of food preparation and consumption, is spreading all over the world and every day becomes more famous among different nations which do not belong to the Mediterranean communities and Ukraine could be not an exception. The global society is extremely concerned about the general health condition of […]

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Mediterranean Diet Improves your Sex Life

January 17, 2011

Mediterranean Diet, Med Diet in short, when followed, has short and long term effects on our health, fitness, psychology, well being and off course our sex life. Mediterranean diet is a way of life and it has been proven that it improves our well being and since sex is part of life it correspondingly improves […]

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Grilled Halloumi Cheese with Vegetables and lemon-basil dressing

January 13, 2011

Halloumi Cheese is the product of Cyprus which belongs to the white cheese category and it is part of the Mediterranean diet, to be consumed daily and in combination with other dairy products, twice a day. Halloumi cheese is the only cheese that can be cooked and eaten in many ways, raw, grilled, fried, boiled, […]

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The origin and history of the mediterranean diet

January 11, 2011

The name of the famous and healthy Mediterranean diet, Med Diet, comes from two words that we will analyze so that we will all have a better relation and understanding of the diet we adopted and will follow. Mediterranean: is the name of the sea that is between Europe, Asia and Africa with one natural […]

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Mediterranean Diet Included in the UNESCO’s Intangible Heritage List

January 7, 2011

The fifth session of UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee, took place in Nairobi, capital of the Republic of Kenya, from 15 to 19 November 2010 at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre. The Chairperson of the fifth session as Dr Jacob Ole Miaron of Kenya and Vice-Chairs were from Cyprus, Croatia, Republic of Korea and Oman. The committee discussed issues that concerned the safeguarding of […]

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Cypriot Olive Pie – a delicious and healthy snack

January 5, 2011

One way to use and consume Olives, specifically Black Olives, is through their use in a snack. Such a snack is the Olive Pie. Olive Pie accompanies breakfast or afternoon tea or coffee. Olives as part of the Mediterranean diet and should be consumed on a daily basis as they appear in the lower, base, […]

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