Food and Health, Prevention



A Mediterranean eating pattern has not only been found to reduce high blood pressure and the risk for heart disease and diabetes, but also may be linked with a reduction in the risk of developing dementia...
 
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Despite being lower in red meat than the traditional Western diet, a Mediterranean diet has plenty of healthy protein sources. Reducing red meat is not only beneficial in reducing your risk for heart disease, cancer and diabetes, research suggests it’s also better for the environment long term. Below are...
 
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When people hear of a Mediterranean diet, visions of endless baskets of bread and olive oil or pizza may come to mind. And while these foods are certainly eaten by various populations living near the Mediterranean, the Mediterranean diet really focuses more on whole grains. Whole grains are those...
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I got to visit a Farmer's Market over the weekend. They had a huge array of tropical fruits, local grown seasonal produce, fresh herbs, sunflowers and more!


Here are some fun and tasty strategies that make it easy to adopt a Mediterranean eating pattern...
Food and Health, Prevention

Enrico Forte, an Italian dietitian, has joined us today to talk about the many benefits of a Mediterranean diet. Stop by again on Thursday for a roundup of our favorite Mediterranean recipes!