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Mediterranean Diet Score
In this section of the CulinaryMedicine.org website you can find simple, easy-to-follow information about how to eat healthy. We've translated the Mediterranean diet for the American kitchen to provide you with tools for choosing, making, and eating great food that just happens to be great for you.
Click the Healthy Recipes menu above to find hundreds of delicious recipes.
The Healthy Eating menu leads you to articles and information on the how and why of eating healthy.
Select the Special Diets menu to access information about eating for specific health conditions, including GERD/Acid Reflux, Celiac disease, lactose intolerance, or needing a low sodium diet. We've labeled every recipe as to whether it is suitable for you!
Try our new app - Med Diet Score (Public Beta version) - to build weekly menus for yourself or your family or just track your overall intake and exercise. This app will analyze your diet and let you know what your Mediterranean Diet Score is on a scale of 1-9. Did you know that improving your Mediterranean Diet Score from a 5 to a 7 means you are 25% less likely to die from any cause?
Learn to Eat for My Condition
This guide will help you manage your Vitamin K intake while still eating great food. Lists of foods that are high (and low) in Vitamin K, Coumadin-safe recipes and more!
For diabetics, eating well is THE key to controlling blood sugar. For those with Type 2 diabetes, The Mediterranean Diet seems to help you control your diabetes better, without medication. The Best Diabetes Diet
Hundreds of simple and quick vegetarian recipes including favorites like tacos, Mac & Cheese and pasta dishes. Great food that just happens to be great for you! Vegetarian Diet
It’s not unusual to have difficulty digesting lactose and needing to avoid foods containing cheese or milk. This index will help guide you to recipes you’ll safely enjoy. Lactose Intolerant Recipe Guide and More Information
Discover the Med Diet Score Planner (Beta Version)
The full featured application includes:
- Tracking your Mediterranean Diet Score
- Create menu plans for you and your family or group
- Access shopping lists for each of your menu plans
- Sync across mobile and desktop applications
- Track exercise with mobile devices or manually
- Complete Nutrition Facts for each recipe
Track Your Med Diet Score
Easily track your Mediterranean Diet Score using the Food Diary. Research supports the idea that the quality of the calories you eat are more important than the number of calories.
Create Menus 3 Different Ways
Create weekly menus just for yourself or for the whole family! Allow the Med Diet Score app to create the menu for you or create a fully custom menu using your own recipes. All menus create accurate Shopping Lists and automatically add meals to your Food Diary.
Resources
The How and Why of Eating Healthy
Simple, straightforward articles on eating healthy in the real world. The How and Why of Eating Healthy...
Ingredients
Great ingredients make for great meals. The flavor difference will always come through in your finished dish. Here's a guide to choosing the best ingredients available to you. ..
Equipment
The right tool for the job is the key to success. Cooking healthy food is no exception. Here's a guide to the equipment we use. ..