Mediterranean

In the early 1990’s two of my best friends died at very young ages. Crushed and bewildered by these unexpected losses, I delved into the reasons for their illnesses and subsequent deaths. Soon it became clear to me that modern medicine does not have all the answers and that unless we take control of our…

The traditional Mediterranean diet, rich in tomatoes, tomato products, and other carotenoids has been associated with a lower incidence of chronic heart disease. Recent scientific studies have shown that people who eat tomatoes and tomato products regularly are less likely to suffer from heart attacks than those who don’t make tomatoes part of their diet.…

A few days ago I was with my sister in Madrid, Spain, doing window shopping (nowadays, with the fall of the dollar against the euro, it is difficult to do any other kind of shopping in Europe). After wandering for a while, we took a break and went to a cafeteria. I ordered a bottle…

Mediterranean diet UNESCO: Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity – 2013 URL: http://www.unesco.org/culture/ich/RL/00884 Description: The Mediterranean diet involves a set of skills, knowledge, rituals, symbols and traditions concerning crops, harvesting, fishing, animal husbandry, conservation, processing, cooking, and particularly the sharing and consumption of food. Eating together is the foundation of the cultural…

Keto Diet VS Mediterranean Diet (Which Is Best For You & Weight Loss?) Keto Diet VS Mediterranean Diet (Which Is Best For You & Weight Loss?) A lot of people ask if they should be eating keto, Mediterranean, or if it matters. Both are can be relatively low carb if you look at the diet…