Mediterranean Diet New Year Menu Resolutions So you’ve decided on some New Year’s diet resolutions that include tasty, healthy Mediterranean Diet foods. It’s best to start out on the right foot by forsaking the old, traditional New Year foods and instead sticking to delicious Mediterranean New Year diet recipes. Luckily, there are some simple suggestions […]
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New Year Menu Ideas: Are These Recipes Healthy Enough?
By the Authors of The Mediterranean Diet eBook
Filed Under: Healthy Eating IdeasWhat is Considered Normal Blood Pressure?
By the Authors of The Mediterranean Diet eBook
This is kind of like asking how long a piece of string is. That is because blood pressure levels are not one-size-fits-all. In addition to that, what used to be considered to be a normal blood pressure reading for average people seems to be changing. Not long ago, an average normal blood pressure was considered […]
Filed Under: Blood PressureMilk and Dairy Products Reduce the Risk of Diabetes 2
By the Authors of The Mediterranean Diet eBook
The consumption of milk and dairy products (according to a study presented by researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health, Boston) can reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 60%. The study, published in Annals of Internal Medicine, identifies in acid trans-palmitoleic, found almost exclusively in milk and its derivatives, the substances […]
Filed Under: Cholesterol Lowering, Diabetes ManagementBest Hangover Food to Eat? Eat Honey and Milk!
By the Authors of The Mediterranean Diet eBook
How to dispose of the effects of a hangover? Aspirin, a lot of water and now a new British study conducted by the Royal Society of Chemistry and led by John Emsley has found that eating honey for breakfast the day after drinking a large amount of alcohol may be useful to better cope with […]
Filed Under: Mediterranean FoodOranges are Better than Vitamin C and Antioxidant Supplements
By the Authors of The Mediterranean Diet eBook
The mix of antioxidants and antimicrobials in oranges work much more effectively than do individual items separately. That’s why eating oranges is better than taking the vitamin pills. The study was carried out by a group of researchers at Brigham Young University (USA) and published in the Journal of Food Science. “There’s something in the […]
Filed Under: Cancer Prevention, Healthy Eating Ideas, Mediterranean FoodNutritional Facts: Almonds Health Benefits for Type 2 Diabetics
By the Authors of The Mediterranean Diet eBook
A diet enriched with almonds can be a valuable support for people suffering from type 2 diabetes. To support this thesis is a study by the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. The prediabetic consuming at the almonds are less sensitive to insulin and have lower levels of LDL cholesterol. To get a […]
Filed Under: Diabetes ManagementChristmas Diet Menu Ideas and Tips for Great Xmas Diet Recipes
By the Authors of The Mediterranean Diet eBook
The typical American Christmas menus and recipes are usually heavy and fattening. For your Christmas menu 2010, why not try something a bit different that is much more healthful, but still allows you to maintain some of the traditions of the standard Christmas recipes. APPETIZERS – Like many Christmas menus, Mediterranean menus include bread and […]
Filed Under: Healthy Eating Ideas, Meal Plan Ideas
