As we already said in articles before, Mediterranean diet is not only a diet program for those who would like to lose weight, it is a diet for all those who want to stay healthy and in shape. It is easy to follow, no special programs needed, no calorie counting, just eating healthy Mediterranean ingredients…
DetailsPhoto credit: Jamie Dobson Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) is the main key of the Mediterranean diet. It has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, it lowers your cholesterol levels and protects against many diseases such as cardiovascular diseases. Extra virgin olive oil is free of cholesterol and carbohydrates. Read about Olive oil facts and uses here…
DetailsPhoto credit: haans gruber Fresh fruits and vegetables should be the food we consume the most during the day. Perhaps you read the story about the research “Human exposure to pesticides from food” done by the Swedish Environmental Research Institute and Swedish grocery chain Coop about what happened when one family of five switched from eating…
DetailsPhoto credit: MarenWischnewski “Let food be thy medicine, thy medicine shall be thy food.” Hippocrates In Italy, there are more the 16.000 centenarians and 3.6 million people who are more than 80 years old. Various studies* have shown that following the Mediterranean diet is one of the main factors that can guarantee longevity. In…
DetailsPhoto credit: Ida Myrvold Preparing your favorite smoothie can be a perfect way to start your day. It is recommended to eat five portions of fruit and vegetables a day, so preparing smoothies can be an easy and fast way to achieve that sometimes. Smoothies are very rich in nutrients, they will provide your body…
DetailsPhoto credit: Tella Chen Eat Breakfast as a King As in any other diet, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It is absolutely wrong to skip breakfast if you are trying to lose weight or not. Skipping breakfast will make you eat more food at the next meal, and as some studies…
DetailsPomegranate Pomegranate is a perfect fruit if you are on Mediterranean diet or not. It is rich in vitamins (C, K B group vitamins), minerals and flavonoids which are very helpful for our body as they are a powerful antioxidant and not only, they have antimicrobial and antihistamine properties. Pomegranate is also rich in dietary…
DetailsMediterranean diet is not just a simple weight loss program, it is a way of life. So you don’t have to be on a diet to eat as recommended by the Mediterranean diet program. It is a healthy way of eating meant for everyone who wants to eat delicious food and stay healthy and in…
DetailsOlive oil Facts It is the main cooking oil in the Mediterranean countries. The oldest olive oil amphorae dates back to around 3500 BC. Olive tree on average can live between 400 and 600 years. The olive tree of Vouves (Crete, Greece) is the oldest olive tree in the world, aged around 3000 years and…
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