Mediterranean Diet Mindset
Adapt a Mediterranean diet lifestyle and mindset easily, wherever you are, by following a few basic tenets.
Day: February 15, 2022
Spanish-style Tuna And Roasted Red Pepper Tortilla
FUN FACT: A traditional Spanish tortilla is basically a potato omelet (eggs, potatoes and onions cooked in olive oil and seasoned with salt). It’s usually eaten in the afternoon, as a light snack before dinne
Fennel Slaw With Carrots, Capers And Fresh Coriander
Avocado Almond Coconut Smoothie
FUN TIP: You may already know that avocados can be cultivated in tropical climates. But did you know that they’re also cultivated in Mediterranean climates? There are excellent avocados from Chania, Crete, in food markets in Greece. The largest avocado producer in the world is Mexico, and other significant producers are Peru, Indonesia, Chile, and […]
Lentil Bolognese
HELPFUL TIPS You might want to opt for a little grated vegan cheese over the top of your Bolognese and if you do, look for fermented vegan cheeses made with cashew milk. You can also get some of the crunch and fat feel that cheese provides with nuts. I’d be inclined to chop hazelnuts or […]
Zucchini Pilaf With Black Olives
WHITE VS BROWN RICE: RIce is one of the staples of the Mediterranean and is grown in various regions around the Mediterranean basin. Brown rice is a whole grain that contains the bran and germ, which provide fiber and several vitamins and minerals. White rice is a refined grain that has had these parts removed, […]
Beetroot Soup With Spicy Seeds And Coconut Milk
Coconut milk is definitely not a native Mediterranean ingredient and this soup was first developed as a way to avoid using heavy cream. Coconut milk is the liquid naturally found inside of mature coconuts. Coconut cream is essentially full-fat coconut milk, culled from the white, hard coconut “meat.” Sometimes coconut cream and coconut water are […]
Greek Olive And Herb Mixed Wheat Flatbread
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Bread, one of the most ancient foods in the world, is an intrinsic part of the Mediterranean diet. It is also the quintessential comfort food. There are many theories as to why bread is so comforting, from the physical act of kneading to the olfactory pleasure brought on by the mere smell […]