Enlightened Eater

Here’s an example of the fabulous recipes in The Oldways 4-Week Vegetarian & Vegan Diet Menu Plan. Millet is a wonderful gluten-free grain for vegetarians and meat eaters alike. If this recipe is to your liking, the next time you make it, cook extra millet and freeze it so your cakes can be ready in […]

There’s no doubt that vegetarian eating styles are on the rise. While I may be offended by campaigns such as the one  comparing dogs and cats to cows and chickens (check out why), going meat-free can indeed be a healthy way to eat and in fact, when done properly, can yield a host of  advantages […]

This past week marked the 22nd anniversary of the introduction of the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid by the Boston-based think tank, Oldways.  The introduction of the pyramid took place in the midst of fat phobia. The pyramid  was a model of healthy eating based upon the traditional eating pattern which included healthy fats. Healthy fats? Olive […]

I first tasted preserved lemons on an Oldways trip almost 20 years ago when a group of us – food writers, nutritionists, chefs and food historians – explored the Mediterranean Diet through traditional foods of Morocco. As is standard for these Oldways culinary explorations, the top experts on the subject were there to provide detailed […]