What foods come to mind when you think of the Mediterranean diet?

Greek salad, perhaps?

Italian pasta with lots of olive oil or a delicious Spanish paella?

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What about freekeh, okra or pomegranates?

We’re calling itThe New Mediterranean Diet.

With delicious recipes and insightful nutrition stories, we’re celebrating the health and wellness of all cultures.

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Want to try out thenewMediterranean diet?

Consider adding some of these foods to your plate.

Perhaps you want to follow the Mediterranean diet but also want to incorporate your favorite cultural foods.

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Or maybe you’re wondering how you’re able to make it work on a limited food budget.

Let’s get cookin'!

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Mediterranean Diet foods such as grains, vegetables, fish, nuts, olive oil, and wine

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a rainbow of colorful produce

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A mix of fresh and dried herbs and spices

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various oils and the foods they come from

Peanut Noodles

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Whole grains in bowls including quinoa, barley, farro, etc.

lentils, potatoes, canned fish, bulk grains

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Tandoori Chicken Salad and photo of Padma Lakshmi

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Spicy Eggplant Dip and photo of Yia Vang

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tangerine ceviche and photo of Maria Lara Bregatta

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