MediterrAsian.com - Showcasing the Mediterranean diet and the Asian diet

Explore the wonderful and healthy cuisines of the Mediterranean and Asia. The choice is yours, take a culinary journey to Greece, Japan, Italy, China, Provence, Vietnam, Spain, Indonesia or Thailand.

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Learn how to stock your pantry with the authentic cooking ingredients of Asia and the Mediterranean. Includes a printable shopping list.

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It's easy to follow traditional Mediterranean and Asian dietary and lifestyle practices in your own life. Click below to discover the key steps to a longer, leaner and healthier life.

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Classic high-calorie Western favorites including fries, cheeseburgers, tacos and cheesecake given a MediterrAsian makeover.
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Answers a range of frequently asked questions about incorporating Mediterranean and Asian dietary and lifestyle practices into your life.

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Over 100 delicious and nutritious recipes featuring authentic and easy to prepare dishes from the Mediterranean and Asia.

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A selection of scientific research that highlights the health-giving benefits of the Mediterranean diet and the Asian diet.

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A wide range of media articles related to the healthfulness of the Mediterranean diet and the Asian diet.

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Quick-reference maps of Asia & the Mediterranean.

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Recommended Mediterranean and Asian cookbooks.

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Links to Mediterranean diet and Asian diet related Web sites.

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MediterrAsian.com is a free, independent Web site run by New Zealander Ric Watson and Australian Trudy Thelander, who have both been incorporating traditional Mediterranean and Asian dietary and lifestyle practices into their lives for over 14 years. They have created MediterrAsian.com to show other Westerners how to easily incorporate these same healthy and enjoyable practices into their own lives. To learn more about a MediterrAsian diet and lifestyle click here.