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Olive Oil Basics 1: The Trees

September 17, 2024 By Cindy Silver

Olive Tree Ano Vouves Crete

Please note that this Olive Oil Basics Blog is part 1 of a 3-part series. An Historical Olive Tree in Greece Olive trees, olives, and olive oil are a super important part of the culture and life in Greece. When I visited Greece, I learned fun facts about olives every day. When I visited the Greek Island of Crete, I began appreciating the olives' significance more than I ever had before. Imagine a tree, like the one in this picture, that is more than 3,000 years old. Can you? It was mind-blowing to me when I saw the tree and realized its history - including a branch that was cut, traveled … [Read more...] about Olive Oil Basics 1: The Trees

Filed Under: Growing Food, Mediterranean Nutrition, Nutrition Pros, Simple, Healthy, Tasty Tagged With: Fruit, good nutrition, Mediterranean Diet, olive oil, olive trees

Green Salad Tips for Better Nutrition

September 17, 2024 By Cindy Silver

Green salad with avocado tomatoes

I know a lot of people who eat a lot of green salads. In fact, several years ago I had a client who loved salad and I was trying to help her improve its nutrition quality. After a fun discussion of options for her salad, she realized that the salad greens are good nutrition and when you add the toppings, you get even better nutrition. That just about sums it up if you ask me. There are many creative directions your salad can take for better nutrition. Green Salad Tips for Better Nutrition Buy the freshest salad greens - Each time you stock up on greens, check the freshness because … [Read more...] about Green Salad Tips for Better Nutrition

Filed Under: Healthy Eating Tips, Mediterranean Nutrition, Nutritious Meal Planning Tips, Quick & Easy Dinner Tips, Simple, Healthy, Tasty Tagged With: better tasting salads, good nutrition, Green salad tips for better nutrition, Green salads, Homemade salad dressing, how to make a salad taste better and even be more nutritious, how to make your salads more nutritious, olive oil, salad, Salad toppings, tips to make salads more tasty, tips to make salads taste better, ways to make a salad more tasty

A Healthier Grilled Cheese Sandwich

September 17, 2024 By Cindy Silver

Healthier Grilled Cheese

There's something very special about a warm, gooey and toasty grilled cheese sandwich. I guess it is true comfort food at its quickest and easiest. When I got ready to make lunch the other day, I scanned the fridge for an idea and closed it. Then I opened up the pantry for a look and closed it. Then I went back to the fridge and saw my favorite cheese calling out for me to make a grilled cheese sandwich - so, I did. Making sandwiches for kids can be very challenging so take a look at these easy-to-do ideas that will delight the youngest members of your family. Healthier Sandwiches, … [Read more...] about A Healthier Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Filed Under: Healthy Recipes, Nutritious Meal Planning Tips, Quick & Easy Dinner Tips, Simple, Healthy, Tasty Tagged With: a healthier grilled cheese sandwich, easy recipe, good nutrition, Meal plan, olive oil, sandwich, whole grains

10 Ways to Season Your Food with Extra Virgin Olive Oil

September 17, 2024 By Cindy Silver

EVOO cruet

I find a bottle of extra virgin olive oil on nearly every cafe and restaurant table I visit in Spain - which is what I expected from the world's largest producer! What I didn't expect was that just about everything I eat these days, except for ice cream, tastes better when I season it with EVOO. It's a perfect time of year to get excited about using more EVOO because the 2019 harvest of olives and production of oil is about to begin in Mediterranean countries like Spain, Portugal, Greece, Italy, Turkey, and others. November, December, and January is the time to shake the olives down from … [Read more...] about 10 Ways to Season Your Food with Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Filed Under: Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Food Fats, Healthy Eating Tips, Mediterranean Nutrition, Simple, Healthy, Tasty Tagged With: Antioxidants, cooking at home, evoo, extra virgin olive oil, good nutrition, how to season food with evoo, how to season food with extra virgin olive oil, how to use evoo, how to use extra virgin olive oil, Mediterranean Diet, olive oil, using evoo

Spanish Tortilla is a Potato-Onion Omelet

September 10, 2019 By Cindy Silver

If you think an omelet is only for breakfast, then think again. This one works as a meal or a healthy snack. In Spain, the traditional Tortilla is well known as comfort food. It's a popular meal starter at home and it's easy to find as a snack or tapas around town, too. One thing I especially like about the Spanish Tortilla - a simple egg & onion & potato omelet - is that the whole thing is flavored with delicious extra virgin olive oil. Another thing I like is that it costs very little to make and most family members will like it. Finally, I like it because it reheats so well … [Read more...] about Spanish Tortilla is a Potato-Onion Omelet

Filed Under: Healthy Recipes, Healthy Snacks, Mediterranean Nutrition, Quick & Easy Dinner Tips, Simple, Healthy, Tasty Tagged With: easy egg recipe, good nutrition, Mediterranean Diet, olive oil, Spanish Tortilla omelet

Balancing Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Butter

March 7, 2019 By Cindy Silver

Olive oil pouring from bottle

As a dietitian, I get a lot of questions about fat and I appreciate every question. Fat seems to be one of the most misunderstood nutrients there is. So, this blog reviews facts about olive oil and butter to give you information and confidence that you are 'in balance.' Quick Olive Oil Facts: A fat that comes from grinding and pressing whole olives A pure 100% fat with no protein or carbohydrates, and about 100 calories per tablespoon A 'liquid fat' with about 3/4 monounsaturated fat A delicious flavor enhancer with a baked potato, scrambled egg, or slice of bread A fat that … [Read more...] about Balancing Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Butter

Filed Under: Food Fats, Healthy Eating Tips, healthy pantry, Healthy Recipes, Mediterranean Nutrition, Simple, Healthy, Tasty Tagged With: butter, cooking at home, good nutrition, healthy cooking, Mediterranean Diet, olive oil, types of fat

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