The Mediterranean diet
has been acclaimed for its 'heart-healthy dishes'.
Phyllis Glazer calls for a return to foods from the Garden of Eden:
"The food we have today is a result of life in exile, a life of cold and suffering... this is not true Judaism," says her sister Miriam. "After we lived for years in the dark, cold cities in Europe, we lost touch with nature and its produce." "We must return to Judaism that celebrates nature. We must return to eating what we ate in the Garden of Eden. To eat every type of fruit and vegetable.
"The food we have today is a result of life in exile, a life of cold and suffering... this is not true Judaism," says her sister Miriam. "After we lived for years in the dark, cold cities in Europe, we lost touch with nature and its produce." "We must return to Judaism that celebrates nature. We must return to eating what we ate in the Garden of Eden. To eat every type of fruit and vegetable.
"Two sides to a Holiday: the natural and the spiritual"
"Life in the ghettos of Europe brought us away from the source ... they [...] forgot that all of our holidays celebrate the beauty found in nature. Even Shavuot is originally a harvest holiday. "What is happening today is that kibbutzim celebrate only the holidays' nature aspect, and haredim celebrate only the holidays' spiritual aspect. I say that one side without the other lacks meaning..."
"Nature is holy. As long as we distance ourselves from nature, we will suffer. We received the earth with a detailed menu. We have here a land blessed with seven species of fruit, each of which, it is known today, contribute something unique to bodily health. Inherent in nature's natural output is divine wisdom."
While we are on Summer's Favorite Foods:
"An excellent source of antioxidant vitamins C and A and lycopene - which can help boost immunity and ward off disease – watermelon is also a good source of potassium, niacin, vitamin B6 and fiber. Its high water content gives watermelon diuretic properties, often used in cleansing and detoxifying diets. Chinese Medical practitioners use melons to treat bladder and kidney ailments, and its rind to treat diabetes and hypertension. Even the seeds are healthy; watermelon seeds are a source of cucurbocitrin, a substance that dilates blood capillaries, helpful in lowering blood pressure." Watermelon: Not Just For Summer, is an article that gives the health benefits of watermelon, as well as how to choose a watermelon and some interesting recipes.
Now to Share Some Interesting Foodies,
Cooking and Recipe blogs:
At Baroness Tapuzina she is celebrating Summer with
The Baroness tells us: "There are some things that I regard as “Food of the Gods” and
cherries are one of them. It is cherry season here in Israel and that means the annual Cherry Picking Festival at Kibbutz Rosh Tzurim is on." Visit the Baroness for a Frozen Cherry Yogurt recipe.
In Hannah's own words: "Cooking Manager is about efficient cooking, a topic I’ve written about many times. It’s meant for people who are looking to cut cooking costs, save time, and learn how to cook more from scratch. I’m especially interested in helping readers who are learning how to manage a kitchen for the first time." Wednesday is Recipe Day, so visit for some great summer recipes and tips. You can even submit recipe.
What Are You Eating This Shabbat?,
and here's her delicious Tehina Cookies recipe.
My favorites are olive oil on everything, and olives, hummus, pickles, salad (tom, celery, Romaine & olives), schnitzel, and shwarma when it's sunny and hot outside.
"Researchers looked at more than 23,000 Greek men and women participating in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) over eight and a half years. They found that certain foods in the diet may offer the bulk of the nutritional benefits. Lunchbox Revival .
"One of the strengths of the Mediterranean diet is what it does not contain: high amounts of sugar and preservatives," said New York-based weight and nutrition expert Dr. Jana Klauer, "The Truth About 8 Mediterranean Diet Staples."
More on the Scrumptious Mediteranean diet:
"Researchers looked at more than 23,000 Greek men and women participating in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) over eight and a half years. They found that certain foods in the diet may offer the bulk of the nutritional benefits. Lunchbox Revival .
"One of the strengths of the Mediterranean diet is what it does not contain: high amounts of sugar and preservatives," said New York-based weight and nutrition expert Dr. Jana Klauer, "The Truth About 8 Mediterranean Diet Staples."
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