Mediterranean diet

Nightshade veggies are not out to get you. No matter what you may have read, no vegetable is going to harm you. However, there are certain properties that you should watch out for. Today, everybody is on some kind of special diet or process of elimination to find their best

When it comes to buzzwords and superfoods, you’re likely to find extra virgin olive oil at the top of the list. Extra virgin olive oil is one of the most common cooking ingredients that people use to implement a healthy life. In fact, the Mediterranean diet, which is often credited

With every passing day, new diets keep coming out, with each one promising greater results in a short period of time. Unfortunately, a lot of these diets are baseless and can actually be detrimental to one’s health. That being said, a few of them are quite effective and they also

According to The Bloomberg Global Health Index, Italians are the healthiest people in the world (1). Using data from the World Bank, The World Health Organization and the United Nations Population Division, Bloomberg evaluated 163 countries. The authors of the study then looked at health risks such as high blood

According to The Alzheimer’s Association, 5.7 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease and this number is set to rise to 16 million by 2050 (1). Aside from a large number of Americans affected, over 50 million people worldwide are also battling with Alzheimer’s. That being said, it is important

Here we go again, sounding just like a Greek granny, telling her grandkids to eat up on the fresh food on the table. Why do we always hammer on all things Mediterranean? Because they work, that’s why. Not only that, it is all-round effective, not only for you gut and

Nothing boosts my mood quite like a week’s worth of eating regular meals consisting of seafood, vegetables and lots of fruit. On the whole, as a Mediterranean eater, I choose to consume a diet like this anyway. However, when you’re staying in the beautiful Watamu, Kenya the fish is caught fresh

Olive oil is deeply treasured by the Mediterranean people and for good reason. Did you know that olive oil has a myriad of beauty benefits? You might not have to look further than your pantry to maintain youthful, radiant looking skin and hair. Who spends thousands of dollars on expensive,

When I read an advertisement for No.1 Rosemary Water in the latest edition of British Vogue, I was curious. What is rosemary water and will finding out Rosemary’s secret help me live longer? The Vogue promotion explained No.1 Rosemary Water was inspired by a particular rosemary herb found in a

Peppers and quinoa, whole grains, vegetables, proteins and fibres are wholefoods that guarantee the healthiest body if eaten daily. The best part about stuffed peppers is how easy they are to make.  They can also stay fresh for a long time in the refrigerator. Plus, they make great lunches for the