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Nature itself always knows best!! The benefits of inserting the Mediterranean Diet in our everyday life. There has been a lot of talk lately, about healthy eating and the need to improve our physical condition through food due to the outbreak of viruses during the winter, but mainly because of the increasing of very serious diseases such as cancer, which affects the whole the...

Tomatoes: The Decalogue guide to love them !! Tomato is one of the distinguished vegetables of Greece but also of the Mediterranean, due to the particular climatic conditions of the area. It is a unique food combining: flavour, few calories and a very high nutritional value! It is rich in vitamins and minerals that help regulate blood sugar and cholesterol in our blood. They...

Foods high in Iron (Fe): Detailed list When you consume foods that are rich in iron, it is absorbed by your body, mainly through the upper part of your small intestine. Iron foods should be a major pillar of your diet. There are two forms of dietary iron: hemic and non-hemic. Heal iron is derived from haemoglobin. It is found in animal source foods...

Greek Hilopites / Tagliatelle with caramelised red Peppers, Onions and Anchovies A delicious and hearty pasta with a sauce made of peppers and anchovies, which you will also enjoy in fasting. An easy recipe with our pure Greek ingredients, that offers the benefits of the Mediterranean diet to you and your loved ones.   Servings: 4 Preparation time: 15' Cooking time: 30' Ready in: 45'  ...

What are pulses Pulses are dried fruit of an entire category of plants who belong to the family of legumes (Leguminosae) and took their name from the characteristic lobe that protects the seed during its formation and maturation. It is one of the key ingredients of Greek Mediterranean diet, as also a memory of our childhood, because of the persistence of Greek mothers in...

Baked  Chickpeas with Octopus and Tomato Sauce :  a summer breeze in the early days of the winter. Serves: 5 Preparation time: 20m Cooks in: 1:10m Ready in: 1:30m Ingredients 300gr Chickpeas, soaked overnight in water 4 tin cans of Octopus 1 large Onion, chopped 400 g. dehulled Tomatoes, chopped 2 cloves Garlic, finely chopped ⅔ cup of Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 Bay...