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74. Authentic Mediterranean Diet and Recipes


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74. Authentic Mediterranean Diet and Recipes

Elena Paravantes, award winning Registered Dietitian, Nutritionist and Writer, helps us correctly use the Mediterranean Diet. 

Elena Paravantes

Today’s Lexi: 

Αρακάς — Arakas (peas)

In today's episode:

Elena Paravantes is an award-winning Registered Dietitian, Nutritionist and Writer specializing in the Mediterranean Diet. She has been active in the field of food and nutrition for 20 years as a clinical dietitian, food and nutrition consultant, writer, teacher, and lecturer, both in the U.S. and in Greece. Elena firmly believes in the wide-ranging health benefits of the Mediterranean Diet and is committed to educating the public about the wholesome food plan she grew up with through her writing, teaching, and lecturing.

Today, Elena talks to the Kefi L!fe audience about getting started on this beautiful and medically approved wellness meal program. 

What you will learn:

  • The 2 basic ingredients of the authentic Mediterranean Diet
  • What is the principal back bone of this diet
  • Why eat full fat yogurt vs non-fat
  • How important is olive oil…get yours at kefilife.shop.com
  • Benefits of eating the authentic Mediterranean diet
  • If this diet is simple, why do we complicate it?
  • What is the key to beginning the Mediterranean diet?
  • Can food make us emotionally well and how?
  • This episode’s discussion is academic based with personal experience from the respected registered dietician Elena Paravantes - don’t miss a minute of it.

    Ola Kala Moment:  

    For today's Ola Kala Moment: Be all is well when you practice the art of TO SPITIKO, or home cooking food.

    Resources

    • www.OliveTomato.com
  • Elena on LinkedIn (in/elena-paravantes - RDN)
  • Elena on Twitter (@greekdiet)
  • The Mediterranean Diet Cookbook
  • Efxaristo (eucharisto)! Thank you, Kefi Life listeners, for helping us reach the top 5% of podcasts worldwide!

    Kefi Life is now one of the top 5% most popular shows out of 2.7 million podcasts globally, as ranked by Listen Score's estimated popularity score!

    Credits:

    Music: Spiro Dussias

    Graphic Designer: Susan Jackson O’Leary

     

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