• The Mediterranean food pyramid: A gift from the Greeks
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Carol
Food & Nutrition Center Manager

A gift from the Greeks
Hundreds of studies have confirmed that a traditional Mediterranean menu — including whole grains, seasonal vegetables and some cheese and fruit, all spiked with olive oil and washed down with red wine, if you like — can substantially lower your risk of heart attack and stroke. Need recipe ideas? Try these for starters: Mediterranean grilled fish and polenta with roasted vegetables.



Sneaky sodium
Even if you don’t salt your food at the table, unhealthful amounts of sodium can sneak into your diet in the most unexpected ways. Here’s how to shake the habit and lessen your risk of high blood pressure.

The good egg redeems itself
After decades of assault (and oversalting), the egg has finally cleared its good name: Studies have consistently failed to find a strong connection between egg intake and blood cholesterol levels.

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