Maybe Paula Deen should follow the Mediterranean Diet instead of promoting medications.
The news of Paula Deen’s diabetes diagnosis is unfortunate, but what is more unfortunate is her decision to work with a pharmaceutical company to promote a diabetes medication that she uses. As The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly …
Five steps to eat more like a Mediterranean- Step 4: Don’t take desserts for granted.
The idea of having dessert after a meal is a fairly new concept in Greece. Thirty years ago people used to eat a dessert, a gliko as they called it, during the holidays, when they went out, or if …
Why You Need to Drink water like a Greek.
Sure you’ve heard the rule many times: Drink more water. Apart from the fact that our body needs water to function, it has other benefits: It keeps you from drinking other “things”. It is undeniable that water is the …
3 Quick and Easy Greek Vegetarian Recipes
I make these 3 dishes all the time. When these vegetables are in season and I have time, I use fresh, otherwise I always keep frozen green beans and peas in my freezer and make them that way. Studies …
Five Steps to eat more like a Mediterranean this year Step 2: Cook your vegetables
Eat more vegetables, its something that’s almost on everybody’s list with the start of the New Year. We don’t eat enough, according to CDC only 26% of adults eat vegetables 3 times a day and a recent report from …
Don’t be Afraid of Olive Oil
Obviously the Mediterranean diet is considered one of the healthiest if not the healthiest diet in the world. Besides the fact that numerous studies support the benefits, this diet is real, meaning it uses real food and at the …
U.S. News ranking of the Mediterranean Diet Inaccurate. The Mediterranean diet is not pricey or difficult to follow.
As I’ve mentioned, one of the reasons I started this blog was to clear up any misunderstandings and misconceptions about the Mediterranean diet, and there seem to be many judging by the ranking of the Mediterranean diet in the …
Live a little longer with the Mediterranean diet
Live longer by following a Mediterranean according to Swedish researchers. I’m not sure if this really is news. You would assume that a diet that protects from several chronic diseases would result in a longer life …
Kourabiedes: Greek Christmas Butter Cookies
In Greece two of the most popular desserts that are made during the holiday season are kourabiedes and melomakarona. Kourabiedes are known outside of Greece as a cookie, but they are almost too substantial to be called a cookie …
Olives, Olive Oil and Tomatoes
Welcome to Olive Tomato! This is my first post and I wanted to explain the story behind the name. For me, olive oil is the quintessential ingredient of the Greek- Mediterranean diet, but pairing it with tomato makes a …
