The art of….Al Dente!
In cooking, al dente describes pasta cooked to be firm to the bite. It’s an Italian adjective that literally means “to the tooth”! The term al dente identifies the ideal consistency for pasta and involves a brief cooking time, while “molto al dente” is the culinary term for […]
Read moreIs pasta really fattening?
Pasta is located at the very base of the food pyramid along with other starchy foods that should be consumed daily, such as bread and rice. It is rich in potassium, which helps regulate the functioning of the nervous system and protects the heart from arrhythmias, while together with sodium maintains the balance of […]
Read moreDictionary of cooking
The verbs used in recipes hide different techniques using cooking oils that are not known to novice cooks. It is necessary to learn some basic terms which may be important for the success of the recipes and to ensure the use of healthier cooking methods. For this reason, we present the culinary terms that we […]
Read moreThe Mediterranean diet
The Mediterranean diet is a modern nutritional recommendation inspired by the traditional dietary patterns of Greece, Spain, Cyprus and Southern Italy. The principal aspects of this diet include proportionally high consumption of olive oil, legumes, unrefined cereals, fruits, and vegetables, moderate to high consumption of fish, moderate consumption of dairy products (mostly cheese and yogurt), […]
Read moreFacial treatments with olive oil
Our face needs the most natural and innocent treatment that we can offer. For this purpose we could use pure ingredients from nature which we always have in our kitchen, such as olive oil, honey, eggs and milk. For eyes without bags This is a mask which promises to make the skin around your eyes […]
Read moreHair masks with olive oil
Olive oil is a very versatile ingredient for your hair. You can use it as base for hair masks or create a hot oil hair treatment. It is widely known that the oil softens the skin, so you can imagine the effect it can have on your hair. […]
Read morePeeling (scrub) with sugar & olive oil
Peeling is a treatment for the body and face that should be repeated throughout the year. By peeling (scrub) our skin thoroughly cleanses and removes dead skin cells, giving us a velvety feel and shine. At the same time it assists in good blood flow and cell renewal of our skin and it increases collagen […]
Read moreOlive oil in our diet
Olive oil is a food of high nutritional value and plays a vital role in the human diet. Olive oil as an essential food of the mediterranean diet and it is recommended by experts as the best type of oil with beneficial effects on human health. The oil consists mainly of fatty acids (approx. 97%) […]
Read moreThe nutritional value of olive oil
Olive oil is one of the most important foods in the mediterranean diet. Olive oil is marketed either as virgin olive oil, produced only by mechanical means, without chemical treatment, either as olive oil that is a blend of virgin and refined olive oil. There is also the olive kernel oil. In a study involving […]
Read more5 Myths about sugar
What foods contain sugar? Is it really better to use brown sugar when we diet? Which type of sugar has fewer calories? Do sweets cause diabetes? Learn what the truth is. Myth 1: The brown sugar has less calories This myth has prevailed because the brown sugar commonly used in diets because it is considered […]
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