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Mediterranean Diet Breakfast: The Right Way to Start Your Day

Administrator — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 10:30:04 +0000

The Mediterranean breakfast can easily be summed up in two words – light and satisfying. So, why settle for dry cereal or toaster pastries when you can have unlimited breakfast choices that are equally delicious and nutritious at the same time? This will surely take away the boredom out of the equation and add some zest and pizzazz to your morning meal!

Research Reveals: Mediterranean Diet Can Make You Feel Good

Administrator — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 10:00:29 +0000

Can the Mediterranean diet really affect your mood? Can it really make you feel good? How does it do that? Well, whether you believe it or not, the Mediterranean diet can have a positive effect on your emotions. It can actually bring you happiness!

How to Add 15 Years to Your Life

Administrator — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:16:15 +0000

How many times have you seen one or two people carefully snapping photos of their food? I know that the photographer in you can spot a few errors in the way they set the focus or how terrible the lighting is in that restaurant. And almost instantaneously, you would wonder if you can make some money from food photography.

Little-Known Facts About Figs

Administrator — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 02:07:35 +0000

Figs have figured in the human diet for so long and they were mentioned in some ancient writings and the Bible. Thought to have been cultivated first in Egypt, fig cultivation was said to have spread to Crete and to ancient Greece around the 9th century. Ancient Rome also revered fig as a sacred fruit. Ancient conquerors later introduced figs to other regions in the Mediterranean area. By 16th century, figs were introduced by the Spaniards to the West.

Little-Known Facts About Olives

Administrator — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 10:54:41 +0000

Olives are fruits of the olive tree or Olea europaea. In Latin, “Olea” means “oil” and the name itself reflects the high fat content of olives. The 75% of olive’s fat content is oleic acid, a type of monosaturated fat that has been proven to help lower cholesterol levels in the blood. The “europea” in its scientific name indicates that olives are native to Europe’s Mediterranean region.