Explore the benefits of the Mediterranean diet with delicious recipes, nutrition tips, and lifestyle advice - Irini Savva
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A much-loved tangy, creamy dip that pairs well with a wide array of grilled foods, Mediterranean meze platters or just a simple snack with veggie sticks and pita bread for kids and picky eaters
There are a few flavours in my kitchen that evoke a flurry of memories—lemons, oranges and the sweet aromas of rose and vanilla. Rose in particular is one of my favourite nostalgic smells and is used regularly in Greek and Mediterranean desserts.
Nourish bowls, also known as Buddha bowls, are a healthy mix of macronutrients divided into vegetables or fruits, carbohydrates and protein, usually topped with a dressing or sauce. The ingredients for nourish bowls may vary according to season and feature a variety of whole food plant-based ingredients. They are ideal for light lunches or dinners or for make ahead meal prep recipes.
Eating simple foods with a few inexpensive ingredients will help keep you on track with your healthy eating goals. This Mediterranean black eye bean and spinach bowl is a perfect example. Beans are high in plant protein and fiber, black eye beans in particular are one of the easiest beans to cook because you don’t need to soak them overnight.
High in fiber and protein, quinoa is often served as part of a healthy meal. This gluten-free seed is used to replace carbs for those who are trying to lose weight or maintain a balanced diet. As with all health foods, it needs to be seasoned well and not overcooked.
When you find a beautiful bunch of rainbow chard, grab it! Also known as Swiss chard, this leafy green with the mesmerisingly colourful stems, is also incredibly nutritious and delicious when cooked very simply.
Teaching my children how to be self sufficient in a kitchen is something I’ve always considered important. I often use this to not only keep them busy, but to educate them as well. This easy rose and strawberry smoothie is a fun and tasty recipe to make with kids during spring break.
veryone needs a quick and easy tomato sauce recipe for adding to your favourite Mediterranean pasta, homemade pizza base or even as a dipping sauce for potato wedges or keftedes.
An anti-inflammatory and hormone balancing green winter salad with creaming tahini dressing.
Grown on the widely cultivated ficus tree, figs are packed with antioxidants, fiber, and immunity boosters from their natural antibacterial and antifungal agents.
Kolokythokeftedes [Ko-lo-ki-tho-kef-te-thes]. The name alone sounds like a mouthful but the recipe is a fairly simple and very delicious Greek snack made with seasonal courgettes (or zucchini) and feta cheese.
The Mediterranean is known to be abundant in fruit and vegetables all year round. Having just spent a good part of the summer in Cyprus, I got to sample the summer varieties from everyday tomatoes and cucumbers to juicy peaches, jammy figs and sweet-sour grapes picked off the vines. It’s hard not to miss how seasonal fruits and vegetables often feature as the main ingredient in a meal.
