Mediterranean Diet
Cyprus
Feta vs. Halloumi: Battle of the Greek Cheeses
Halloumi and Feta may just be the most iconic food products from their respective countries of origin, Cyprus and Greece.
Greece
Greek Cuisine Rated Second Best in the World
Greek cuisine was rated the second best in the world for 2021 by TasteAtlas, a travel guide focused on international cuisines and traditional dishes.
The list, which was compiled based on over 100,000 user ratings, also included the most delicious...
Greece
The Science Behind Greek Food’s Amazing Healthy Properties
Greek food is often considered among the most healthy cuisines in the world, as it is linked to the Mediterranean diet, which has been proven to have countless health benefits.
The Mediterranean diet is the utmost example of a diet...
Food
Greece to Promote “Greek Diet” Brand Globally
Greece will begin promoting its excellent food products in the future by promoting the "Greek Diet" brand across the world.
Greece
New Study Shows Huge Benefits of High-Phenolic Early Harvest Olive Oil
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) and the Greek Association of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders (GAADRD) announced on Monday the results from a groundbreaking new study on the benefits of early-harvest olive oil.
Their research, undertaken for the first time...
Greece
Greeks Advised To Switch to Mediterranean Diet During Quarantine
Greeks currently living under the coronavirus lockdown hav been advised to eat healthily by none other than Sotiris Tsiodras, the soft-spoken scientist heading up the country's response to the epidemic.
Tsiodras, who, according to a recent poll, is the most...
events
Yale Researchers Convene Olive Oil Symposium in Delphi
The ancient Greeks’ center of the universe recently attracted more than 100 researchers and professionals from seven countries to an area once dedicated to the oracle of Apollo. This time, the gathering did not focus on the prophecies of...
Ancient Greece
The Incredibly Diverse – And Healthy – Diet of the Ancient Greeks
The diet of the ancient Greeks is fascinating for so many reasons, and they had impressively varied eating habits.
Culture
Greek Expert Discusses Olive Oil’s Central Role in the Best Diet for 2019
World-renowned Mediterranean diet expert Dr. Antonia Trichopoulou talked to a Greek audience about “Extra Virgin Olive Oil: The Secrets We All Know” at the Food Expo in Athens this spring. “We all know olive oil,” she said; “it’s in...
Greece
How the Mediterranean Diet Could Be the Secret to Living a Healthy Life
A new book might just be the answer to your dietary issues if you are looking to eat health and still enjoy your food.
The book, Live to Eat: Cooking the Mediterranean Way by Chef Michael Psilakis, is a newly published...