Mediterranean Diet

How the Mediterranean Diet works for your hair, too!

Emily Nichols — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:00:00 -0700

The Mediterranean Diet's main ingredient, olive oil, is much more than just a way of eating fresh and healthy... it's also a haircare tactic!

The Mediterranean diet can benefit heart health

Sarah W. Caron — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 08:53:00 -0800

A new study says that eating the Mediterranean way could have great benefits for heart health. What is this diet and what could it mean for your health?

Eat a Mediterranean Diet: It's really a lifestyle

Patricia Conte — Wed, 09 May 2012 09:00:00 -0700

May is National Mediterranean Diet Month. Use this time to practice making delicious heart-healthy meals -- you’ll enjoy a healthy diet that’s actually a lifestyle!

Simple and healthy Mediterranean dishes

Barbie Brillantes — Tue, 08 May 2012 08:45:00 -0700

The Mediterranean diet is among the world's healthiest, so venture out and take a trip to the Greek Isles! With bold, fresh flavors, these quick-and-easy recipes have a strong emphasis on fruits and vegetables. If you're on the lookout for a healthy diet, Greek food is the perfect addition.

The Mediterranean Diet is new again

Viktorija Todorovska — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 08:35:00 -0800

We are all familiar with the main ingredients of the Mediterranean Diet: olive oil, fruits, whole grains, legumes and seafood. But many lesser known ingredients that are part of this way of eating add flavor and can make familiar dishes taste new.

Olive oil: The secrets of cooking with extra virgin olive oil

Viktorija Todorovska — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:30:00 -0800

Today’s cooks have a wide choice of cooking fats, from lard and shortening to a variety of nut and vegetable oils. But many ignore extra virgin olive oil believing it isn’t appropriate for cooking and baking. Nothing could be further from the truth.

Constantine Tzortzis loved cooking off-camera on The Bachelorette

Erica Sagon — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 11:05:00 -0700

Constantine Tzortzis didn't find love on The Bachelorette, but he had a great time cooking with the guys in the mansion's kitchen.

Heart health: Eat Mediterranean to reverse heart disease

Karen Hawthorne — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 08:38:00 -0800

After losing her father to his second heart attack and fearing that her husband would suffer the same fate after his first, Dr. Janet Bond Brill, a nutrition expert in Pennsylvania, was inspired to write Prevent a Second Heart Attack: 8 Foods, 8 Weeks to Reverse Heart Disease. The book offers health tips, a two-week eating plan and recipes – tools to help people eat their way to good health.

10 Ways to eat more Mediterranean

Diana De Cicco — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:59:00 -0800

Most of the Mediterranean countries, including Italy, Spain and Greece to name a few, have it right when it comes to eating delicious, wholesome and healthy foods. More than just a way to drop a few pounds, the Mediterranean diet is considered an actual lifestyle focused on healthy eating, regular physical activity, low stress and finding pleasure in daily living. If you need a lifestyle overhaul, particularly one that promotes heart health and fights cancer, the Mediterranean diet is a mouthwatering place to start. Here's what you need to know about living more Mediterranean.