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Olive Oil: The Heart of the Mediterranean Diet

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Olive Oil Cake

Image © 2014 Grace Natoli Sheldon. Reprinted with permission.

The original Cretan diet—the genesis of the Mediterranean Diet—was not low in fat. In fact, more than 35 percent of the total calories came from fat, but primarily from olive oil with heart-healthy monounsaturated fatty acids—a hallmark of the Mediterranean Diet, both traditionally and now. Read More

Tea Cuisine: The Art of Blending Fine Teas and Food

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Mango/Papaya Yogurt Smoothie, Strawberry Soy Milk Shake, and Green Tea Shake

Who knew about tea cuisine? Not me. Tea cuisine reigns supreme at Swan’s Café in the Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers.  Afternoon tea is transformed into culinary art, under the direction of Cynthia Gold, one of the few tea sommeliers in the world.  Along with Lisë Stern, Cynthia co-authored Culinary Tea: More than 150 Recipes Steeped in Tradition from Around the World.

I had the distinct pleasure of sipping and supping with Cynthia prior to the American Dietetic Association Food and Nutrition Conference and Exhibition when afternoon tea was paired with savory and sweet delicacies.

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