74. Authentic Mediterranean Diet and Recipes

<p>74. Authentic Mediterranean Diet and Recipes</p> <p>Elena Paravantes, award winning Registered Dietitian, Nutritionist and Writer, helps us correctly use the Mediterranean Diet. </p> <p></p> <p>Elena Paravantes</p> <p>Today’s Lexi: </p> <p>Αρακάς — Arakas (peas)</p> <p>In today's episode:</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Today, Elena talks to the Kefi L!fe audience about getting started on this beautiful and medically approved wellness meal program. </p> <p>What you will learn:</p> <ul><li>The 2 basic ingredients of the authentic Mediterranean Diet</li> <li>What is the principal back bone of this diet</li> <li>Why eat full fat yogurt vs non-fat</li> <li>How important is olive oil…get yours at kefilife.shop.com</li> <li>Benefits of eating the authentic Mediterranean diet</li> <li>If this diet is simple, why do we complicate it?</li> <li>What is the key to beginning the Mediterranean diet?</li> <li>Can food make us emotionally well and how?</li> </ul> <p>This episode’s discussion is academic based with personal experience from the respected registered dietician Elena Paravantes - don’t miss a minute of it.</p> <p>Ola Kala Moment:  </p> <p>For today's Ola Kala Moment: Be all is well when you practice the art of TO SPITIKO, or home cooking food.</p> <p>Resources</p> <ul><li><a href='https://www.olivetomato.com/about/'>www.OliveTomato.com</a></li> <li>Elena on LinkedIn (<a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaparavantes/'>in/elena-paravantes - RDN</a>)</li> <li>Elena on Twitter (<a href='https://twitter.com/greekd