60. The Mediterranean Diet for Beginners with Elena Paravantes RD
The Mediterranean Diet, one of the healthiest in the world, has the power to heal, energize and vitalize you. Today, Elena Paravantes RD, makes it easy to begin the journey to cooking with the basics of this diet.
Elena Paravantes RD
Today’s Lexi:
Νηστεία — Nisteía (Fasting)
In this episode:
The Mediterranean Diet is consistently ranked as one of the healthiest diets in the world. Featuring a perfect balance of vegetables, grains, fruit, generous portions of olive oil, and occasional servings of meat and fish, the authentic Mediterranean diet is not only healthy, it’s delicious. This diet is straightforward and easy to follow. Ready to get started?
Meet Elena Paravantes, RD and clinical dietician joins Kefi L!fe from her lovely kitchen in Athens, Greece to get this exciting and fruitful cooking odyssey started.
In this episode Elena spotlights a day in the life of a Greek meal plan, including how her background prompted her study into dietetics.
Discover the real value of olive oil and its part in the Mediterranean diet.
What are the three staple herbs and what are the rules to selecting the tastiest vegetables?
Can frozen vegetables be good for you?
How do you store vegetables and some tips on garlic and onions.
Plus, everything about figs including a yummy recipe that taste like dessert.
Go from hating to loving vegetables with cooking tips, olive oil and herbs all in today’s episode.
Today’s Ola Kala Moment:
Today’s Ola Kala Moment is to Discover Oregano!
Resources:
- OliveTomato.com
- The Mediterranean Diet Cookbook for Beginners
- Elena on Instagram (@GreekDiet)
- Elena on LinkedIn (in/elenaparavantes)
- Elena on Twitter (@GreekDiet)
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Credits:
Music: Spiro Dussias
Graphic Designer: Susan Jackson O’Leary
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