In today’s fast and frenetic world being able to follow a diet is already a challenge. Work life and commitments lead us to consume more sugary and fatty meals, that are also fast and “comfortable”. Mediterranean Diet is already a strategy to include in our days nutrient and simple food…[Read more]

In Crete, the Mediterranean Diet is not only a nutritional model, but a social practice rooted in hospitality, sharing, seasonality and the strong relationship between rural communities, local products and everyday conviviality. The table…[Read more]

The biggest challenge is not really using more olive oil or choosing healthy fats; it is reducing ultra-processed foods…[Read more]

I’m Bill Christodoulou, representing the North Aegean region and specifically the island of Lesvos. I’m part of the Med Diet project here with Eloris S.A., and I couldn’t agree more, the food is just the excuse! the real gem is the company.

If you want to understand the social ritual of th…[Read more]

I am delighted to join this thread as part of the MedDiet Go! project team in Seville, Spain, to highlight the benefits of the Mediterranean Diet in line with WHO standards.

Preventative health: The benefit that matters most to me is long-term healthy ageing. As the Mediterranean Diet…[Read more]

I am part of the MedDiet Go! project team based in Seville, Spain, and I am happy to join this discussion focusing on the social and cultural identity of the Mediterranean Diet. Our work promotes the Mediterranean Diet as a holistic way of life where sharing meals is fundamental to cultural identity and…[Read more]

I would like to share a perspective from Northwestern Bulgaria on the connection between traditional food, healthy eating, and wellbeing.

In the Vratsa region, many local food traditions are based on simple, seasonal, and home-prepared meals. Vegetables, beans, herbs, dairy products, homemade bread, honey, and preserved foods are…[Read more]

I would like to share an example from Northwestern Bulgaria, where gastronomy, local traditions, and sustainable tourism are closely connected.

In the Vratsa region, food is not only part of everyday life, but also an important expression of cultural identity and hospitality. Traditional meals are often prepared with seasonal and…[Read more]

From Northwestern Bulgaria, and especially the Vratsa region, we would like to share one important cultural tradition connected with food, hospitality, and community life: the idea that the table is not only a place for eating, but also a place for gathering, storytelling, respect, and belonging.

In many local families and…[Read more]