During these tough economic times many people will look for ways to cut back on their spend.  Unfortunately, most will cut back on purchasing high quality foods opting for cheaper, calorie dense and nutrient deficient foods.  Research has show a link between income and obesity: as incomes decreaes, obesity increases. Read the rest of this entry »

Basics of the Mediterranean Diet:

• Primarily a plant based diet rich in vegetables, olives, legumes, nuts and seeds (all raw thus preserving the enzymatic activity of the foods).
• High in Mono-unsaturated fats (mainly from olive oil)
• Wine
• Ate with others
• Eating was an “occassion”
• They enjoyed their foods

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