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Pancakes with honey
Pancakes with honey
A delicious and easy pancakes recipe that is fast to get on the table and better tasting when combined with honey or marmalade for extra zest.
Greek Salad
Greek Salad
The heart of a Greek salad recipe is in the olives, feta, cucumbers and tomatoes. Dress it with olive oil and vinegar, then add more olives and cheese.
Mediterranean Diet Pyramid: a life style for today
Mediterranean Diet Pyramid: a life style for today

The new pyramid follows the previous pattern: at the base, foods that should sustain the diet, and at the upper levels, foods to be eaten in moderate amounts. Moreover, social and cultural elements characteristic of the Mediterranean way of life are incorporated in the graphic design. It is not just about prioritizing some food groups from others, but also paying attention to the way of selecting, cooking and eating. It also reflects the composition and number of servings of main meals.

Perfect Steak Corn and Mushrooms
Perfect Steak Corn and Mushrooms

If you are reading this, then you are looking to learn how to cook steak top so it’s tender, flavorful and delicious overall.

How EVOO Exerts Neuroprotective Activity Against Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease
How EVOO Exerts Neuroprotective Activity Against Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease

Phenols in extra virgin olive oil exert antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects on the brain that scavenge pesticide induced free radicals that contribute to neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.

Happy New Year 2018: Greetings, Wishes
Happy New Year 2018: Greetings, Wishes

It is the start of the year again - the festive celebrations are over- and 2018 has officially begun. The year 2018 is your chance to forget about your troubles and start afresh.

MEDITERRANEAN DIETS GO MAINSTREAM

FORECASTING 2015: WE PREDICT THE TOP 10 NUTRITION TRENDS FOR THE NEW YEAR

Today we hear a lot about the Mediterranean diet. UNESCO, the cultural arm of the United Nations, has proclaimed the Mediterranean diet one of civilization’s great treasures. But which Mediterranean diet? There are sixteen countries that border the Mediterranean Sea. I’ve been to most of them for extended periods of time, and I can tell you that there is no single Mediterranean diet.

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Nature knows how to treat most skin irritations

Nature knows how to treat most skin irritations

 

An increasing amount of people is nowadays aware of the long-term effects of many bath and beauty ingredients. So, there is no wonder why there is a strong demand for natural, organic and safer solutions.

Just as we prefer to eat pure, natural and organic food so should we use the purest and most natural products to treat our skin (although the term ‘natural’ is not always an indication of s...

Who should follow the Mediterranean diet?

Mediterranean Diet

The answer to the question, ‘’Who should follow the Mediterranean diet?’’ is: Everyone. Every single person should follow a healthy diet so that he or she would be healthy in body and in mind. You should remember that you do not follow a diet because it is a fashion or because you want to lose fast a couple of pounds. You follow a diet, because you want to have a healthy living. A diet is a way ...

Natural Sea Salt, Perfect For Seasoning the Finest Gourmet Dishes and Heightening Taste

Mediterranean Wild Sea Salt

If you watch chefs prepare their delectable offerings, one thing you will notice is that invariably they use natural sea salt as seasoning. There is a good reason. Natural sea salt is obtained evaporating ocean water that contains salt and other chemicals such as potassium and iodine salts. Apart from that an interesting fact is that sea water salt content is similar to the salt content in human...