9 Easy Ways to Eat More Whole Grains on the Mediterranean Diet
Why am I sharing 9 Easy Ways to Eat More Whole Grains? After almost three years on the Mediterranean Diet, I have come to realize the importance of whole grains. Focusing on whole grains may feel counterproductive to losing weight, but it is indeed a key element to a healthy Mediterranean Diet. While pasta is […]
8 Easy Tips – Road Trip Eating on the Mediterranean Diet
Are you going on a Road Trip? These 8 tips for road trip eating while on Mediterranean Diet will keep you feeling happy and healthy when you are away from home. One of the delights of the American way of life is the open road. The ability to get in the car and set out […]
Explore Beautiful Greece while Eating on the Mediterranean Diet
I am so lucky to explore beautiful Greece while eating on the Mediterranean Diet. My Sweetheart and I have been traveling luxuriously around Greece, beginning with Athens and then moving on to Naxos and soon Santorini. Naxos is kind of the eating capital of Greece. Check out some of my Facebook Lives to share many […]
12 Mediterranean Diet Breakfasts: Unique and Delicious Ideas
Olive Sunshine has created 12 Mediterranean Diet Breakfast. Ideas that are unique and delicious. A common question I read from beginners of the Mediterranean Diet is “what can I have for breakfast”? Popular breakfasts on the typical American Diet includes sugary cereals, breads, and pastries, processed meats, greasy fast-food sandwiches and eggs. It is little […]
An Easy Menu For Living Joyfully on the Mediterranean Diet
I am so happy to share an easy menu for living joyfully on the Mediterranean Diet! This easy menu is perfect for a large dinner party! Recently, my sweetheart and I shared an evening with 40 of our friends. The Joyful Mediterranean Lifestyle was on full display at this event. Opening up our home, we […]
The Joyful Mediterranean Lifestyle: How to Celebrate on a Diet
The Joyful Mediterranean Lifestyle: How to Celebrate on a Diet was a challenging title to come up with for this blog. How do you encompass all that is good about the Mediterranean Diet in one quick snappy headline? If you adopt the Mediterranean Diet, it is important to understand it is more than changing what […]
10 Easy Ways to Eat More Fish and Seafood
Here are ten recipes that provide easy ways to incorporate more fish and seafood into your Mediterranean Diet. For many people fish and seafood is not a regular go-to menu choice. Especially when cooking at home, incorporating fish and seafood can seem daunting. Olive Sunshine has several delicious recipes that makes eating fish and seafood […]
Can I Lose Weight on the Mediterranean Diet?
Can I lose weight on the Mediterranean Diet? This is the question I see most often on the Mediterranean Diet Facebook pages. If you are beginning the Mediterranean Diet, or refocusing after the new year, this blog may be for you. Many people joining these Mediterranean Diet pages share they were doing Keto and the […]
A Beautiful Mediterranean Summer Dinner Party on a Seattle Rooftop
You may wonder how I, a Florida transplant, hosted a beautiful Mediterranean Summer Dinner Party on a Seattle Rooftop. Technically my dinner party was 30 minutes away from Seattle. My bestie, Katherine took a job in Everett, Washington. Pacific Northwest (PNW) folks love their rooftops. The incredible view of the Puget Sound, the Pacific Ocean, […]
Can I Have Easy Comfort Food On The Mediterranean Diet?
Can I have easy comfort food on the Mediterranean Diet? Yes! You are allowed to have easy-to-make comfort foods. Since starting this WOE (way of eating), I do find that I am in the kitchen more often. Scratch cooking is common on the Mediterranean Diet. One of the basic principles of the Mediterranean Diet is […]