The Foundation for the Advancement of the Meditarranean Diet (La Fundación para el Desarrollo de la Dieta Mediterránea, or FDDM) is a non-profit organization with a strictly scientific and cultural agenda that aims to promote the study, investigation and dissemination of the many advantages of the Mediterranean diet that contribute to health and general well-being.

Mediterranean Diet cut risk of dying before 80 years old by 23 percent. But don't stop your healthy ways there! Those who ate healthy and exercised regularly, didn't smoke, and drank alcohol in moderation cut their risk of an early death by 65 percent!" Denise Austin Lubi (Green Bean Meat Stew) Hummus (Chick Pea Dip) Tabbouleh (Parsley salad)

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These are three of our favorite "Mediterranean Diet"foods. "Those who followed the so-called Mediterranean Diet cut their risk of dying before they reached 80 years old by 23 percent. But don't stop your healthy ways there! Those who ate healthy and exercised regularly, didn't smoke, and drank alcohol in moderation cut their risk of an early death

A Fundamental Guide to Using the Mediterranean Diet for Improved Health, Weight Loss, Reducing the Risk of Heart Disease, Blood Pressure & Common Allergies.   Includes many tasty recipes & it's a life time diet! If you're seriously interested in losing weight.

A New England Twist on the Mediterranean DietFlavorful cheeses give fall comfort foods a satisfying tang.Recipes include Warm Chicory with Eggs and Pecorino Romano and Whole Wheat Linguini with Lemony Leeks and Parmigiano-Reggiano