Study Shows Mediterranean Diet...

Dec 14, 2011 by

Study Shows Mediterranean Diet Is Still the Best Stroke Prevention

In the last few years we have been bombarded with information claiming that if we take vitamins and minerals from a bottle, we can...

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Unsaturated Fat in Avocados Pr...

Nov 22, 2011 by

Unsaturated Fat in Avocados Protects Your Heart

Avocados, olive oil, and nuts are your best source of unsaturated fat, the type known as monounsaturated fat. This type of fat, as...

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Greek Cuisine Can Extend Your ...

Nov 21, 2011 by

Greek Cuisine Can Extend Your Life

One reason why Greek cuisine, as part of a Mediterranean diet is so healthy is due to its balance between omega-3 and omega-6 fats....

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Fish Is the Best Protein to Fi...

Nov 15, 2011 by

Fish Is the Best Protein to Fight Diabetes and Heart Disease

If you are not eating your weekly allotment of fish, 3 to 4 servings per week, you may want to reconsider your consumption of animal...

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Pros and Cons of Pizza and Pas...

Nov 14, 2011 by

Pros and Cons of Pizza and Pasta Fast Food Restaurant

Pizza and pasta, as long as you control the portions and you are selective with the toppings, can be acceptable choices when at the...

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Some Europeans Place a Tax on ...

Nov 3, 2011 by

Some Europeans Place a Tax on Saturated Fat

We know there is a lot of controversy with saturated fat, but one thing seems to be real; ingesting too much saturated fat causes our...

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Vitamin Absorption Is Everythi...

Nov 1, 2011 by

Vitamin Absorption Is Everything

Eating well, exercising regularly, minimizing stress, and limiting our exposure to toxins are the foundation of prevention. But...

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What Are Vitamins and Which On...

Oct 31, 2011 by

What Are Vitamins and Which Ones to Take?

Vitamins are at the heart of every function your body performs. Without them you could not breathe, eat an apple, fight a cold, or...

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A Diet Mediterranean Style Can...

Aug 24, 2011 by

A Diet Mediterranean Style Can Extend Your Life 15 Years

Given the fact that I was born in Spain, I may sound kind of bias when I talk about the benefits of the Mediterranean diet, but the...

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Making Olive Oil Part of Your ...

Jun 17, 2011 by

Making Olive Oil Part of Your Meals Cuts Your Stroke Risk 41%

  Olive oil is again in the news with researchers focusing this time on the connection between this oil and strokes. The...

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10 Recipes for You to Include ...

May 25, 2011 by

10 Recipes for You to Include More Fish with Omega 3

You probably know by now that our body needs omega 3 fats, but that for whatever reason, our body cannot manufacture them. Thus, the...

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How to Cook Beans to Degas The...

May 24, 2011 by

How to Cook Beans to Degas Them

For centuries, beans have been a staple food in the Mediterranean countries where they have played an important part in the fight...

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The 5 Pillars of Mediterranean...

May 10, 2011 by

The 5 Pillars of Mediterranean Diets, Part 3

Herbs have always contributed to human health and their use goes back to antiquity. One of the first books about herbs, De Materis...

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The 5 Pillars of Mediterranean...

May 9, 2011 by

The 5 Pillars of Mediterranean Diets, Part 2

Since immemorial times, no other plant has been so revered as the olive tree. It has been sung by poets and immortalized by painters...

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The 5 Pillars of Mediterranean...

May 6, 2011 by

The 5 Pillars of Mediterranean Diets, Part 1

  The traditional Mediterranean diets are linked to the lifestyle of the people of the Mediterranean region. One predominant...

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