Subscribe to this feed in your RSS feed reader to find out what is happening at Oldways. Up to date information on conferences, culinarias, and happenings in the culinary think tank. http://www.oldwayspt.org/06/25/2007 en-us Copyright 2007 Oldways Oldways http://www.oldwayspt.org/ http://oldwayspt.org Are Consumers Making Half Their Grains Whole? Whole Grains Council’s innovative programs measure – and nudge – progress http://oldwayspt.org Luscious, delicious, and flavorful – those are just a few of the words we've heard as we've given sneak peeks at the new art that illustrates our recent update of the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid. http://oldwayspt.org April showers bring…social media! After bringing Social Media Manager Alison Clancy to the Oldways Table, we are proud to announce the Official Oldways Page on Facebook and the Official Oldways Twitter at OldwaysPT. With Alison's creative touch, both these new social media tools will help us keep in closer touch with you – and give you new ways to tell us about your food passions. http://oldwayspt.org Oldways welcomes new staff to help and expand its programs. http://oldwayspt.org Oldways is known in food circles for bringing together unexpected, thought-provoking combinations of speakers for its events – and the Make (at least!) Half Your Grains Whole conference April 20-22, 2009 in Alexandria, VA will be no exception. http://oldwayspt.org A very important article in the February 26th New England Journal of Medicine reported the results of a three-year scientific research study about what kinds of diets are most effective in helping dieters shed weight and helping them keep the pounds off when they stop dieting. The new study’s lead author is Frank Sacks, MD, a professor at the Harvard School of Public Health and the Harvard Medical School, with 17 equally prestigious collaborating authors. This large study followed 811 overweight participants for two years, while they ate moderate quantities of good foods – fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean meats/fish – in meals that varied in their proportions of carbs, fats, and protein. http://oldwayspt.org Sarita's Kitchen and the entire bi-lingual LNC website provide a wealth of health information (uncomplicated recipes, menus and shopping lists) for Latino consumers looking for great tasting, healthy dishes and meals that reflect traditional favorite foods, tastes and flavors. http://oldwayspt.org We just returned from a week in warm Costa Rica, where we researched one of Oldways' next Culinaria destinations. And while here at home in New England we don't have at our doorsteps the wonderful abundance of fresh fruit and vegetables, and the daily-fresh fish and shellfish that we found on Costa Rica's Pacific coast, we've come up with a number of ways to bring this luscious cuisine of the sun into a winter kitchen. A great recipe for one of our favorites, ceviche (citrus-marinated seafood), is in The Oldways Table, and we have included it below. http://oldwayspt.org Oldways newest packaging initiative, the Med Mark, continues to achieve unprecedented success. Shoppers can now find the Mark on more than 200 healthy products, ranging from fresh herbs to pomegranate juice. http://oldwayspt.org K.Dun Gifford and Sara Baer-Sinnot discuss the Oldways Table and the benefits of the Mediterranean Diet http://oldwayspt.org Looking to adopt to healthier eating habits in the new year? It turns out that choosing a Mediterranean-style Diet can help you reach your healthy eating goals. A recent study published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association found that women who chose foods from an "exchange list" of foods commonly found in a Mediterranean Diet more than doubled their fruit and vegetable intakes and dramatically increased their consumption of "good" fats. http://oldwayspt.org Oldways' new Facebook widget nudges Americans to improve their health. http://oldwayspt.org Food and meals eaten around the table with friends and family are such an important part of life for Mediterranean families – especially during the holidays. To help your family celebrate the holiday season and enjoy the wonderful tastes and flavors of the Mediterranean, we've put together a healthy, holiday Mediterranean menu featuring recipes from The Oldways Table. http://oldwayspt.org From December 1-10, Oldways, Paula Wolfert, and Ana Sortun led a group of hungry travelers to explore the culinary traditions, cultural nuances, and historic sites of the fascinating cities of Marrakesh and Fes, Morocco. http://oldwayspt.org Our 15th Anniversary Mediterraneand Diet Conference was a huge success, and we're pleased to announce that many of our speakers' presentations are available for download in PDF. http://oldwayspt.org his fall, the Whole Grains Council ran two successful programs geared to increase access to whole grains for millions of people across the country. In the Whole Grains Giveaway, WGC members donated 129.9 tons of whole grain foods to worthy causes including food pantries, schools, and homeless shelters during September and October. The second program, the Whole Grains Challenge, was a national competition open to any foodservice operation offering at least one whole grain choice every day during September (Whole Grains Month). http://oldwayspt.org This Saturday is World Pasta Day, and Oldways encourages you to celebrate by enjoying a healthy pasta meal! Pasta is an affordable, versatile, and delicious meal option. It's easy to create a healthy pasta meal by enjoying it in appropriate portions and with other healthy foods such as vegetables, fish, cheese, and olive oil.K. Dun Gifford, CEO and President of Oldways, and Sara Baer-Sinnott, Executive Vice President will be speaking at the World Pasta Day in Istanbul, Turkey, to present a new cooking and nutrition curriculum for children created by Oldways: PASTA FOR CHILDREN AROUND THE WORLD. Please let us know if you're interested in receiving a downloadable copy of the curriculum. http://oldwayspt.org Oldways is working with the Government of South Australia to build the State's capability to maximize the opportunities presented by the growing global trend for sustainable culinary tourism and capitalize on increasing consumer interest to develop a connection between what they consume and the people and places that produce it. This week, Oldways is in South Australia (Adelaide, the Eyre Peninsula and the Barossa) to chair a series of regional workshops, tours and a Symposium for this inaugural World Food Exchange. http://oldwayspt.org Why are carrots healthier for you than beta-carotene? Fish better for you than Omega-3 capsules? Whole grains healthier than fiber alone? Oldways has for many years been a singular voice arguing that an overall healthy diet is much more than the sum of its nutrient parts. Today, new research backs up Oldways' approach. http://oldwayspt.org September is Whole Grains Month, and to celebrate its observance, members of the Whole Grains Council are donating at least seven tons of whole grain foods to schools, food pantries, Meals on Wheels, homeless shelters, and others who might not otherwise have access to healthy whole grains. http://oldwayspt.org Top experts will explain how to raise an omnivorous child... why nutritional reductionism doesn't work... how to reduce asthma risk in kids... why the Med Diet helps with weight control... which foods and drinks best represent the Med Diet... how olive oil is similar to ibuprofen... why Alzheimer's disease is less likely in Med Diet eaters... how supermarkets can promote the Med Diet as an affordable option for everyone... and so much more. http://oldwayspt.org
We're excited to announce the addition of Paula Wolfert, renowned cookbook author and expert on Moroccan cuisine to our upcoming Moroccan Culinaria, scheduled from December 1-10, 2008. Wolfert, the James Beard Award Winning-author of the classic cookbook Couscous and Other Good Food From Morocco will join Ana Sortun, James Beard Award Winning-chef and owner of Oleana and author of Spice, to guide Oldways staff and participants on a culinary exploration of the exotic cities of Marrakech and Fez.]]> http://oldwayspt.org
Join us in Las Vegas as experts focus on the roots and the realities of Latinos living with diabetes today. We will find answers in both the science behind disease prevention, exercise, and the pleasures of the Latin table. Connect with Oldways and the Latino Nutrition Coalition as marketers, policymakers, R&D leaders, scientists and chefs meet in Las Vegas to exchange ideas and find answers.]]> http://oldwayspt.org
The Spring 2008 Oldways Exchange, Oldways quarterly newsletter, is ready for your perusal!]]> http://oldwayspt.org
Shaw’s, Hannaford, Albertsons, Big Y and dozens of other supermarkets across the country have begun to offer the in-store customer program, "Bringing Home the Mediterranean Diet: From your grocery cart to your kitchen," to help shoppers take advantage of the health, flavors, and taste that have made the Mediterranean Diet famous.This new free program was created by Oldways’ Mediterranean Foods Alliance (MFA), a coalition of grocery outlets, food producers, health professionals and culinary experts, to help stores help consumers find Mediterranean foods.]]> http://oldwayspt.org
The Latino Nutrition Coalition (LNC), Oldways' educational program that strives to inspire Latinos to improve and maintain their health through embracing their traditional food culture and by promoting active lifestyles, just launched its brand new website.]]> http://oldwayspt.org
Understanding Sweetness, a conference of the Managing Sweetness program, was held in Washington, DC on April 2. http://oldwayspt.org Keeping abreast of government policy – and educating policymakers – are important to the success of Oldways' efforts to promote whole grains through its Whole Grains Council (WGC). With that in mind, we traveled to Washington DC this month to meet with nutrition leaders in various government agencies. http://oldwayspt.org
Our new membership opportunity is open to all RDs and nutritionists who have an interest in the culture, cuisine, education, and care of the Latino community. ]]> http://oldwayspt.org
The Alliance's mission is to improve consumer health by increasing awareness and consumption of Mediterranean foods and drinks in more homes, restaurants, hospitals-in short, everywhere Americans eat.]]> http://oldwayspt.org Sara Baer-Sinnott speaks with the Sarasota, FL Herald Tribune on the benefits to health and wellbeing of the delicious, traditional Mediterranean style diet http://oldwayspt.org
Oldways convenes top experts for a hard look at one of today’s hottest health topics —  sweetness, sugars, sugar substitutes and health — on April 2, 2008 in Washington, DC at the National Press Club.]]> http://oldwayspt.org
K. Dun Gifford, Oldways founder and president, speaks with Deli Business on the continuing consumer interest in natural foods: shoppers now look for natural meats in the deli section of the supermarket.]]> http://oldwayspt.org
The Whole Grain Stamp will appear on more than three quarters of a billion food packages this year, helping consumers quickly and easily find whole grain products.  To celebrate the third anniversary of the Stamp, Oldways and the Whole Grains Council are launching two major expansions of this popular and effective program.  A bilingual version of the Whole Grain Stamp has been introduced for use in Canada, and a menu-friendly version is now available for restaurants.]]> http://oldwayspt.org
Fifteen years ago American food shoppers didn't have the option of aisles brimming with olive oil, hummus, fresh olive bars and ready-to-eat, authentic pasta dishes. The appearance in American grocery stores of these healthier food choices can be credited to the 1993 launch of the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid by Oldways, the widely respected nonprofit "food issues think tank.".]]> http://oldwayspt.org
In the spirit of the holidays, we invite you to take a seat at The Oldways Table, and join us in appreciation of great food and wine. Also this week, Oldways Founder and President K. Dun Gifford, Founder and President of Oldways, talks about Oldways, The Whole Grains Council and The Oldways Table on Food and Wine Talk, with hosts Carole Kotkin and Simone Diamant.]]> http://oldwayspt.org
Statistics indicate that a Latino child born today has a 50% chance of developing diabetes in his/her lifetime and that diabetes is the fourth leading cause of death among Hispanics 65 or older. After analyzing the feedback received throughout the year, the Oldways and LNC team saw a specific request emerge time and time again - the need for more culturally relevant nutritional information directly related to type 2 diabetes. 2008 will be the year the LNC unveils the new Camino Mágico for Diabetics.]]> http://oldwayspt.org
Whole grains are on a roll, concluded the experts at the "Just Ask for Whole Grains" conference held in Kansas City last week, the third such conference organized by Oldways and the Whole Grains Council since 2004. Evidence supporting this unprecedented momentum was presented by national food and nutrition experts, restaurateurs and foodservice professionals.]]> http://oldwayspt.org
This Thursday, Oct 25, celebrate the 10th Annual World Pasta Day -a day commemorating the delicious and nutritious role pasta and the Mediterranean Diet play in a healthy lifestyle. Oldways, the Harvard School of Public Health and the World Health Organization introduced the Mediterranean Diet in 1993. Scientific literature concludes that traditional diets like the Mediterranean and Latin American diets are the 'gold standard' of healthy eating patterns, and pasta, with its partners on the plate and in the bowl, is a perfect meal for all.]]> http://oldwayspt.org
Oldways and the Latino Nutrition Coalition continue to reach into the Hispanic community by partnering to educate consumers on healthier recipes for savory traditional Latin cuisine. Together they will distribute 50,000 Camino Mágico pamphlets at Publix Sabor and select area Miami-Dade Publix stores as a health resource for customers.]]> http://oldwayspt.org http://oldwayspt.org
Looking for ways to enjoy more love, joy, happiness and love-infused food at the table? ]]> http://oldwayspt.org
The "Whole Grains Challenge" National Winners are announced as Whole Grains is celebrated in September. A complete list of the winners may be viewed here.]]> http://oldwayspt.org staff. All are interesting, qualified, and passionate about eating wisely.]]> http://www.oldwayspt.org
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Oldways travels to the Big Apple on Sunday to attend the Fancy Food Show at the Javits Center and to give a seminar on the Mediterranean Diet.]]>