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World Hypertension Day and the Role of Mediterranean Diet

May 17, 2012

Today May 17th we observe the World Hypertension Day, WHD. The theme for the 2012 hypertension day is ‘’Healthy Lifestyle-Healthy Blood Pressure’’. How appropriate for the Mediterranean diet! The Mediterranean diet is a healthy way of living that not only promotes Healthy Blood Pressure but, once followed, ensures that we have a healthy body and […]

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Pomegranate in the Diet – Facts and Figures

May 16, 2012

Pomegranate is a fruit that is part of many diets, since many diets contain fruits, and the Mediterranean diet is no exception. It is a fruit that is used in the Mediterranean cuisine and a fruit whose juice is extremely healthy and protects us against many diseases. The name Pomegranate comes from the Latin language […]

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Best Mediterranean Dishes

May 7, 2012

It would be very difficult to find the best Mediterranean diet culinary dishes since ‘’best’’ is subjective and varies with each one’s criteria. One thing for sure is that the Mediterranean diet so rich and so diverse that can satisfy the most difficult follower. The med diet culinary dishes vary in size, taste, texture and […]

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Mediterranean Beyaz Peynir Dip Recipe

April 22, 2012

The Turkish white cheese Beyaz Peynir can be use to make an excellent, healthy and delicious dip in just 10 minutes. The Mediterranean diet recipe that will be provided consists of several Mediterranean diet components. White cheese is in the dairy products category of the Mediterranean diet pyramid and should be taken frequently, 2-3 times […]

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Recipe for Falafel

April 19, 2012

The Mediterranean dishes that are made from legumes, vegetables and seafood are so delicious that once they get in your diet they will stay permanently. There are so many dishes and numerous combinations of these – legumes, vegetables and seafood – basic components of the Mediterranean diet that will enable you to have different dishes […]

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The Mediterranean Diet and Mental Health

April 4, 2012

It seems there is no end to the health benefits that can be gained from following a Mediterranean style diet. Not only has the diet been linked to decrease risk of conditions such as heart disease, Type 2 Diabetes, some cancers, obesity and stroke, but also with improved mental health. The Med diet is based […]

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Linguine with mussels and tomato

March 30, 2012

Linguine, sometimes misspelled as Linguini, is part of the Italian culinary cuisine which is also part of the Mediterranean cuisine. The Mediterranean diet has its roots in all the Mediterranean countries and the Mediterranean recipes use ingredients that are found in the Mediterranean diet pyramid. Linguine is a form of pasta which originated in Italy, […]

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Best Mediterranean Diet Desserts

March 26, 2012

In the mind of most people, Dessert is a forbidden word when they are on a diet. Well, not for the Mediterranean Diet followers. As it was stressed many times, the Mediterranean diet is a way of living and not a deprivation diet. Desserts are an integral part of the Mediterranean diet and there is […]

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Ideal Drinks for a Mediterranean style diet

March 19, 2012

The Mediterranean diet is famed for its tolerance of alcohol and the fact that followers are actually recommended to include a moderated amount of red wine in their daily intake. In fact this is one of the factors that makes the diet so attractive to many dieters; there are not too many diets out there […]

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What is a good Mediterranean diet breakfast?

March 14, 2012

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day by any diet standard and this is not an exception for the Mediterranean diet. The Mediterranean breakfast is indeed the most important meal of the day for all the nations of the Mediterranean Sea. The question is: what is a good Mediterranean diet breakfast? And the […]

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Health benefits of the Mediterranean diet for women

March 12, 2012

Mediterranean diet is a healthy diet that is suitable for all people and of all ages. The Mediterranean diet is a way of living that has evolved over the ages, a diet of more than 2500 years old, and has been the diet of the nations of the Mediterranean Sea. Anybody that follows the Mediterranean […]

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Mediterranean Diet Vs Dash Diet

March 9, 2012

Last year the Dash and Mediterranean diets were rated as two of the best diets for health and wellbeing by an expert panel from U.S. News & World Report. The highest scorer, The Dash diet, (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension), endorsed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, was designed to lower blood […]

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Octopus Casserole

March 7, 2012

The Octopus casserole culinary recipe is a recipe which combines many of the healthy Mediterranean ingredients: such as pure olive oil, black olives, tomatoes, and Mediterranean culinary spices such as thyme. Our recipe is a recipe followed in variations by many nations in the Mediterranean Sea such as Greeks, Cypriots and Israelis. Seafood is part of the […]

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