January 2012

The role of wine in the Mediterranean Diet

January 30, 2012

Wine is part of the Mediterranean Diet and this is a fact. If you take a look at the Mediterranean diet pyramid and related articles, it is mentioned that red wine can be taken in moderation daily. In the Mediterranean culinary cuisine, wine accompanies any meal and many Mediterranean recipes have wine, red of white, […]

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First International Forum on Mediterranean Diet

January 30, 2012

The 1st International forum on the Mediterranean diet will take place in Italy from February 19th till the 21st 2012. The event will be at Ravello-Amalfi coast of Italy and it is organized by the Patrimonio Italiano foundation. The event will have many scientific highlights of the Mediterranean diet and it is expected to attract […]

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Italian Fish Soup

January 26, 2012

We are in the middle of winter and we are looking for ways to stay warm, healthy and fit. For those who follow the Mediterranean diet this is easy. The Mediterranean culinary cuisine offers so many recipes that can satisfy any taste or desire. The Italian fish soup is a dish that everybody can enjoy, […]

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Lose weight with the Mediterranean diet

January 23, 2012

It’s all in the lifestyle To begin, let’s steer away from talking about the Mediterranean diet and talk more about the Mediterranean lifestyle. The Mediterranean is a cluster of countries where being outdoors and working with your hands is a sign of health and accomplishment. In the west we tend to go outside as a […]

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Mediterranean Diet Herbs and Spices

January 18, 2012

The Mediterranean diet is probably the oldest diet in the world and it survived over the years because of many reasons, the most important of which being that it is a healthy diet. Mediterranean diet is a healthy and simple diet that was the way of eating and living of the people around the Mediterranean […]

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The 2012 International Conference on Mediterranean Diet

January 14, 2012

The IX Barcelona International Conference on Mediterranean Diet will take place in Barcelona, Spain during the 27th -28th of March 2012. The theme of the conference is: ‘’A healthy lifestyle for Obesity Prevention’’. The healthy lifestyle is the one facilitated by the Med diet. This event is organized by the Mediterranean Diet Foundation (Fountación Dieta […]

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Minestrone Soup

January 8, 2012

In the Mediterranean diet, culinary soup recipes are at their peak during the cold winter period since this kind of Mediterranean foods keep the people warm. Minestrone soup is part of the Italian cuisine which in its turn is part of the Mediterranean culinary cuisine. The recipe that is provided is for 6 servings but […]

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