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Best Local Aussie Produce for Mediterranean Dishes

Cooking Mediterranean dishes is a wonderful way to enjoy healthy, tasty meals. One of the keys to making delicious Mediterranean food is using fresh, high-quality produce. Luckily for us Aussies, we have access to an abundance of fantastic local produce that can elevate our Mediterranean cooking. From fresh fruits and veggies to seafood and herbs, […]

General overview of the mediterranean diet

Guasch-Ferré, M, Willett, WC. The Mediterranean diet and health: a comprehensive overview. J Intern Med 2021; 290: 549– 566.https://onlinelibrary.wiley.c…i/10.1111/joim.13333 George ES, Kucianski T, Mayr HL, Moschonis G, Tierney AC, Itsiopoulos C. A Mediterranean Diet Model in Australia: Strategies for Translating the Traditional Mediterranean Diet into a Multicultural Setting. Nutrients. 2018 Apr 9;10(4):465. doi: 10.3390/nu10040465. PMID: 29642557; PMCID: PMC5946250.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/…articles/PMC5946250/ Dinu, M.; Pagliai, G.; […]

CVD and cardiovascular benefits

Martínez-González, Miguel A, Gea, Alfredo, & Ruiz-Canela, Miguel. (2019). The Mediterranean Diet and Cardiovascular Health: A Critical Review. Circulation Research,124(5), 779-798.https://www.ahajournals.org/d…IRCRESAHA.118.313348 Estruch R, Ros E, Salas-Salvadó J, Covas MI, Corella D, Arós F, Gómez-Gracia E, Ruiz-Gutiérrez V, Fiol M, Lapetra J, Lamuela-Raventos RM. Primary prevention of cardiovascular disease with a mediterranean diet supplemented with extra-virgin olive […]

Type 2 Diabetes

Itsiopoulos, C.; Brazionis, L.; Kaimakamis, M.; Cameron, M.; Best, J.D.; O’Dea, K.; Rowley, K. Can the mediterranean diet lower HbA1c in type 2 diabetes? Results from a randomized cross-over study. Nutr. Metab. Cardiovasc. Dis. 2011, 21, 740–747.  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20674309/ Salas-Salvadó J, Guasch-Ferré M, Lee CH, Estruch R, Clish CB, Ros E. Protective Effects of the Mediterranean […]

Longevity and prevention of cognitive decline

Morze J, Danielewicz A, Przybyłowicz K, Zeng H, Hoffmann G, Schwingshackl L. An updated systematic review and meta-analysis on adherence to mediterranean diet and risk of cancer. Eur J Nutr. 2021 Apr;60(3):1561-1586. doi: 10.1007/s00394-020-02346-6. Epub 2020 Aug 8. PMID: 32770356; PMCID: PMC7987633.https://sci-hub.se/10.1007/s00394-020-02346-6 Bonaccio M, Di Castelnuovo A, Costanzo S, et al. Mediterranean diet and mortality […]

Weight loss

Agnoli C, Sieri S, Ricceri F, Giraudo MT, Masala G, Assedi M, Panico S, Mattiello A, Tumino R, Giurdanella MC, Krogh V. Adherence to a Mediterranean diet and long-term changes in weight and waist circumference in the EPIC-Italy cohort. Nutr Diabetes. 2018 Apr 25;8(1):22. doi: 10.1038/s41387-018-0023-3. PMID: 29695712; PMCID: PMC5916888.https://www.ahajournals.org/d…=cr_pub%20%200pubmed Beunza, Juan-Jose, et al. “Adherence […]