Oldways Oldways
Preservation and Exchange Trust is a non-profit educational
organization whose goal is to promote healthy eating based
on traditional ethnic cuisines from around the world. Since
its founding in 1988, Oldways has been at the forefront in
educating the public about the benefits of following these
"old ways" of eating. In fact, Oldways helped develop
both the Mediterranean
and Asian Diet Pyramids.
Oldways' Web site has a detailed analysis of the Mediterranean
and Asian Pyramids, and it also includes a range of other
educational material to help you follow healthy traditional
dietary and lifestyle practices.
AsiaFood
This
easy-to-navigate site focuses on food from all regions of
Asia. Features a wide variety of tasty Asian recipes divided
into 13 categories including rice and noodles, poultry,
seafood, meats and desserts. Also includes an extensive
glossary of Asian food terms, and articles on various aspects
of Asian food and cooking.
Mostly Eating
Run by Sophie, a nutritionist from England, Mostly Eating
focuses on healthy, sustainable foods that are also delicious
and easy to prepare. Her site features dozens of mouthwatering
recipes (including many Mediterranean and Asian inspired
recipes) accompanied by gorgeous food photos that Sophie
takes herself.
Organically Cooked
Written by Maria, an ex-pat New Zealander who has lived
on the Greek island of Crete for many years, this blog is
full of delicious authentic Greek recipes, as well as wonderful
stories chronicling the daily life of Maria's Cretan family
as told through the food they eat.
International Olive Oil Council
By
far the most commonly used oil throughout the Mediterranean
region comes from the fruit of the olive tree. Indeed, olives
have been grown and cultivated throughout the Mediterraneanfrom
Italy, Spain and Greece to Morocco, Turkey and Tunisiasince
ancient times. This site, produced by the International
Olive Oil Council, highlights why olive oil is so prizednot
only for its taste, but also for its nutritional properties.
The site includes the history of olive oil, tips on selecting
and using olive oil, as well as a detailed look at the health
benefits of incorporating olive oil into your diet. The
site also features a large selection of healthy dishes that
all use olive oil in some form.
CliffordAWright.com
This
inspiring site radiates the passion that its creator, Clifford
A. Wright, has for the glorious food of the Mediterranean.
For over thirty years, the renowned cook and author has
traveled throughout Europe, North Africa and the Middle
East gathering authentic recipes and tracing the history
of Mediterranean cuisines and cultures. He presents a mouth-watering
collection of regional recipes with an emphasis on robust
home cooking.