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Dec. 15, 2011
Oldways Journalism Award Celebrates Mediterranean Diet
The award, from the nonprofit organization known for creating the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid, recognizes the important role of communications in changing the way people eat.
Nov. 30, 2011
Olive Oil For a Healthy Digestive System
A healthy body is based on a strong immune system. Toxins are everywhere- in the food we eat, the air we breathe, in the detergents we use, and in our everyday personal-care products.
Nov. 21, 2011
An Olive Oil Rich Diet is Better for the Heart
A Mediterranean style diet rich in monounsaturated fat from olive oil, avocadoes and nuts improves heart health even if the diet is not coupled with weight loss.
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Sep. 15, 2011
Harvard Recommends Olive Oil in New Healthy Eating Guide
A new Harvard University "Healthy Eating Plate" departs from the USDA "MyPlate" guide by encouraging consumers to use olive, canola, and other plant oils in cooking, on salads, and at the table.
Sep. 13, 2011
Flavored Olive Oil Adds Zing to Traditional Indian Dishes
Indian cooks have traditionally used groundnut or almond oil to add different flavors to their homemade dishes. Now olive oil is the rising star creating more chic Indian fare.
Sep. 6, 2011
Nuova Zona: Italian Zone Diet Says "Sì" to Olive Oil and Pasta
There’s a new diet on the market that’s similar to the Zone Diet invented in the U.S. but with a lot more flavor: pasta and olive oil is permitted.
Aug. 31, 2011
Adding Olive Oil Phenols to Seed Oils Reduces the Health Risks of Frying
Spanish researchers have developed a way of adding olive oil's phenolic compounds to oils made from seeds, such as sunflower oil, so they form fewer toxic compounds when fried with.
Aug. 29, 2011
Consumers Consider Olive Oil Healthiest, But Not Sure Why
In a recent survey olive oil is seen as the healthiest cooking oil, but consumers were confused about the healthfulness of mono- and polyunsaturated fats.
Aug. 12, 2011
Lathera: A Winning Combination of Vegetables and Olive Oil
All Greeks have been raised on these simple to cook, but nutritionally complex dishes that remain a fundamental part of the Greek diet.
Apr. 27, 2011
Ready For Your Spanish Breakfast?
“Our goal is to see the Spanish Breakfast incorporated in the cuisine offered by catering establishments around the world." - Pedro Barato, Interprofesional del Aceite de Oliva Español
Dec. 22, 2010
The Mediterranean Diet Revisited
Thanks to an ever-growing body of evidence that it can prevent everything from heart disease to cancer, the Mediterranean diet sets a standard for long life and good health.
Dec. 8, 2010
Chef Calls Olive Oil "Perfect" for Chinese Cuisine
The executive chef of the Great Wall Hotel in Beijing, said that olive oil is perfect for cooking Chinese food, "especially for stewing, braising, and earthen pot cooking."
Dec. 7, 2010
Olive Oil and Interventional Cardiology
How the abnormal metabolism that leads to heart disease can be significantly affected by a diet that includes olive oil.
Aug. 25, 2010
Every day there seem to be more and more reasons why extra-virgin olive oil should be a part of everybody's eating plan. If it isn't already part of yours, here are ten powerful reasons to add it to the menu.