Mediterranean Diet

Mediterranean diet recipe: polenta with roasted vegetables

2013-02-25 15:01:00

New research has found that the Mediterranean diet is linked to a healthy heart. The diet is rich in vegetables, fish, olive oil and nuts. Thinking of switching or adopting some of the principals of the diet? Here is a Mediterranean diet recipe from...

Mediterranean diet linked to heart health

2013-02-25 14:15:00

A new study provides the best evidence to date that a Mediterranean diet high in olive oil, fish, vegetables and nuts can reduce heart disease. The research, published today in the New England Journal of Medicine online edition, found that the diet can...

Black Olive convenes healthy eating symposia

2012-12-05 09:20:00

The Black Olive in Fells Point is launching Food for Thought, an informal schedule of symposia, on Monday night, with a syposium devoted to the cuisine of Crete, titled "The Healthiest Diet on the Planet." The public is invited to join in this...

Choosing healthy options among Baltimore's ethnic restaurants

2012-09-05 08:43:00

Each week a nutritionist from the University of Maryland Medical Center provides a guest post to The Baltimore Sun's health blog Picture of Health (baltimoresun.com/pictureofhealth), which is printed here. This week, Shanti Lewis, RD, CNSD, weighs in on...

Nutrition and stroke prevention

2012-04-11 07:57:00

Each week a nutritionist from the University of Maryland Medical Center will provide a guest post to The Baltimore Sun's health blog Picture of Health (baltimoresun.com/pictureofhealth). This week, Debra Schulze, RD, LDN, weighs in on stroke prevention....

Baltimore Greek Week returning in March

2012-02-16 06:35:00

Baltimore Greek Week is coming back. The second annual celebration of Greek history, culture and food is scheduled to run from March 18-25. This year's theme is "The Mediterranean Diet: A Greek Journey Through Food." Throughout the eight day event,...

Study questions fish oil benefit before heart attack

2013-05-08 14:05:00

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Fish oil supplements did not prevent heart problems in people who hadn't had a heart attack yet, in a large long-term study from Italy. The study - a gold-standard randomized, controlled trial - tested the effect of omega-3...

Fruit, Mediterranean diet tied to fewer hot flashes

2013-04-24 10:03:00

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who eat diets high in fruit, certain vegetables, pasta and red wine are less likely to have hot flashes and night sweats during menopause, a new study from Australia suggests. Researchers found that of about 6,000...

Prescription for nutrition

2013-03-26 00:00:00

Despite a growing consensus that cardiovascular disease is a "food-borne" illness, many physicians are ill-prepared to advise patients on what they should eat to best protect them from heart attack or stroke. One provocative new study found that a...

Mediterranean diet: A sample menu

2013-03-26 00:00:00

A Mediterranean-style diet emphasizes foods traditionally consumed in countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea. Here is a sample day's menu provided by Dr. Stephen Devries, executive director of the Gaples Institute in Deerfield, which promotes the value...

Brooke Burke-Charvet on cancer, health, aging gracefully

2013-03-15 16:26:00

Brooke Burke-Charvet is sharing her tips on aging gracefully and staying healthy now that she's beaten her thyroid cancer. The "Dancing With the Stars" co-host revealed her cancer diagnosis in early November through a video posted on her blog. She was...

"Med-ify" your diet for better health

2013-03-13 02:30:02

Fresh-cooked pasta tossed with olive oil, basil, garlic and tomatoes ... local fish grilled with lemon and capers ... fresh figs and pistachios for dessert ... a glass of red wine ... Sounds easy and delicious, right? This style of eating is the very...

Sardines and other fish are part of the Mediterranean diet.

2013-02-26 00:00:00

A Mediterranean diet, which includes healthful foods such as whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, may benefit brain health, a study finds.

2012-02-13 13:27:56

Women who went on an intermittent low-carb diet had better health outcomes than women on a standard Mediterranean diet.

2011-12-08 11:19:01