Andrea Aurelio

Mediterranean diet meal plan for weight loss

September 8, 2011

Unlike any other commercial diet, the Mediterranean diet does not offer a specific meal plan but you have the choice to create your own delicious, healthy and calorie-friendly meals from a plethora of natural foods. This openness of the Mediterranean diet gives the opportunity to many health organizations, commercial weight loss institutions, nutritionists and dietitians to create […]

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A new study reveals the benefits of the mediterranean diet

September 3, 2011

A new study about Mediterranean Diet and its beneficial effects is being carried in Australia by Dr Antigoni Kouris-Blazos and Dr Catherine Itsiopoulos both professors at the University of La Trobe. The new study-research is being carried in Melbourne and is focused on elderly people who originated from the Greek islands and particularly from Crete. […]

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Healthy living with the Mediterranean diet

August 13, 2011

Healthy living is becoming a major trend nowadays because of the health hazards one may face with maintaining an unhealthy lifestyle. Some statistics suggest that conditions such as cancer, heart diseases and diabetes are influenced by life style and account for a significant number of deaths in USA. All these can be prevented or risk […]

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Recipes Crispy Greens with Figs and Halloumi Cheese

July 29, 2011

Halloumi Cheese is the product of Cyprus which belongs to the white cheese category and it is part of the Mediterranean diet. It can be consumed daily and in combination with other dairy products it can be eaten twice a day. The salad that will be presented to you is a healthy food that can […]

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Mediterranean Diet VS Atkins Diet

July 10, 2011

The diet is a food pattern everyone adopts according to one’s preferences. The prominent purpose of it, is to make us feel better, to be healthier and to stronger both mentally and spiritually. The modern world offers a great variety of diets based on the achievements of our ancestors, on their discoveries by means of […]

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Mediterranean Diet VS South Beach Diet

July 7, 2011

The time is passing on, so is the environment and the outlook of the people inhabiting this planet. The interpretation of some elements of a daily life and attitude toward them is inevitably changing, because the world today is not like it was some time ago. In the ancient times the word diet described just […]

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Tastes of the Mediterranean

July 3, 2011

In the Mediterranean the food is legendary. The Mediterranean diet is known for being one of the healthiest diets in the world. Comprising a wide variety of fresh fruit and vegetable, pulses, fish, dairy products and a little meat, it is boosted by that ancient magical ingredient, olive oil. Rich in monounsaturated fats, olive oil […]

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Father’s Day: Burgers filled with Feta Cheese

June 18, 2011

Feta cheese is the famous white cheese from Greece. It is a basic component of the Mediterranean diet and part of the everyday eating habits of the Greek population. Since this Sunday the whole world will be celebrating Father’s day, we present a simple and popular recipe for your Sunday lunch or dinner. After all […]

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Feta kai Psomi ( So cheese – Feta and Bread )

June 17, 2011

Mediterranean diet and the white cheese from Greece, Feta cheese, is now a hip hop song that has become a hit in the USA. The song is a parody song, from a Greek singer who lives in the USA, of the original song Jeremih –Down on me by fifty cent. It is a really funny […]

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Calcium in the Mediterranean Foods

June 8, 2011

As we all know the heart, muscles and nerves, need calcium to function properly. Bones need calcium to grow, be strong and be maintained. Vitamin D is essential for calcium absorption from the gut and into the bone. Many people, who are not on the Mediterranean diet, for various reasons, do not get every day […]

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Mediterranean Diet: Gives Energy and wakes us up!

May 31, 2011

Sleep is essential component for our good health. According to research, people who sleep seven to eight hours a day have lower mortality rates, and it has been proven that they can perform better in their daily tasks. Unfortunately, in practice and due to many reasons, we do not take all the necessary hours of […]

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The ‘’Yo-Yo’’ Diets are Dangerous

May 29, 2011

Obesity is recognized worldwide as one of the most dangerous and serious diseases of the 21st century, and has taken epidemic proportions, as one in two Europeans are overweight. We all say ‘’Yes’’ to movement and actions taken so as to facilitate the change the lifestyle of obese people. Changes which may also be imposed […]

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Vitamins from Mediterranean Foods help prevent heart attacks

May 19, 2011

It is well known that Vitamins from natural sources like the Mediterranean foods may help prevent us from various diseases. For the prevention of diseases that can affect the heart, different groups of vitamins act on the metabolism of the body. This way they contribute to the suppression of factors that gradually cause vascular lesions […]

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