Can a Mediterranean diet keep your brain from shrinking as you age?
A new study suggests a link between eating a Mediterranean diet and brain shrinkage. We have some details in this blog post.
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A Taste of the Mediterranean: Greek salad and pita pizzas with homemade hummus
Trying to eat healthier foods? One delicious option is to eat a Mediterranean diet. In this guest post, registered dietitian Kitty Broihier explains what a Mediterranean diet is and why it gets such high praise from the medical community. At the end of the post, I’ll share a couple of recipes that are easy to make […]
A tasty Mediterrean dish that’s easy to make and easy to eat: Chicken with white beans
You’re going to get more than you bargained for in this blog post. Not only am I going to share a simple and delicious ( I know because I made it) recipe for chicken with white beans, I’m also throwing in two more easy recipes — for couscous and a cucumber salad. They all go together […]
What you need to know about Kalamatas and other useful olive trivia
Little green olives stuffed with pimento. Growing up, that’s the only olive I ever knew. Years later I had the good fortune to travel throughout Greece, beginning with a stop in Corfu. My friends and I toured the island on rented motorbikes and stopped at a hillside café — really just someone’s backyard. We were served […]
A taste of the Mediterranean: Olives — their oil and our health
Guest post by Kit Broihier, MS, RD, LD Courtesy of the Maine Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Continuing with the Mediterranean eating theme practically requires that we cover olives and olive oil at some point in the discussion since they are so widely consumed by Mediterranean cultures. Traditionally, a Mediterranean diet calls for eating several olives (maybe up […]
A Taste of the Mediterranean: Herb Baked Fish and French Potato Salad
Several weeks ago, I decided to try cooking some Mediterranean style meals for me and my husband. I’m not sure how it happened, but over the years he became the family chef and I admit it, I took him and his cooking skills for granted! He was more than happy to get out of the kitchen and be […]
A Taste of the Mediterrean: Baked Salmon and Roasted Asparagus
It took me half my life to appreciate the taste of salmon. You need to understand. I grew up eating only one kind of fish: haddock (usually fried). Salmon is good for us, but why? Kitty Broihier, a registered dietitian and member of the Maine Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, has the answer: Salmon is highly […]
What is the Mediterranean Diet and Does it Really Lower Your Risk of Heart Disease?
You’ve just found out that your cholesterol is too high, putting you at risk for developing heart disease and having a heart attack. Your doctor said you may need to go on a cholesterol-lowering medication, but suggested you try changing your diet first. You’re totally confused about what to do next. You don’t even know […]