From Our Members
The MFA proudly thanks all our members. Without their support, we would be unable to raise consumer awareness about the advantages of eating the Mediterranean way.
Each member has made a commitment to help educate consumers about the healthfulness of the Mediterranean Diet thru their products and their materials. Click on the links below to learn more.
Click here for a full list of our MFA members, or to learn how to become member, click here.
The California Avocado Commission
These fact sheets explain how to choose, ripen, store, and handle delicious California avocados as well as provides general nutrition information about California avocados.
Avocado Handling Fact Sheet (388KB PDF)
California Avocado Nutrition Facts (214.26KB PDF)
International Collection
Flax-seed oil is in keeping with the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid. It is exceptionally high in polyunsaturated fatty acids, low in saturated fatty acid, and cholesterol, trans fat & sodium free. Click below for more info and a flax seed recipe
Flax-Seed Oil (1.6MB PDF)
Lucini Italia
Choosing an olive oil can be downright confusing. This informative guide from Lucini Italia explains what you should look for when shopping for olive oil and how to pick the right one.
FAQ with Dr. Weil: Choosing Olive Oil (132KB PDF)
Lindsay Olive Company
This two-page handout from California Ripe Olives about the nutrition benefits of olives reminds us that it’s important to make ‘all of’ the foods you eat count toward your nutrition requirements.
Making Olive Your Fat Count (124KB PDF)
Fat often gets a bad rap, but not all fats are created equal. This informative two-page handout from California Ripe Olives explains why when it comes to fat, it's quality over quantity.
The Skinny on Fat (68KB PDF)
The Skinny on Fat for People with Diabetes (68KB PDF)
The Skinny on Fat for Seniors (60KB PDF)
Mediterranean Meals
A quick nutrition primer and guide to living a healthy, fulfilling life.
Eat Right Live Right (3 MB PDF)
Peanut Institute
A brochure with tips on how people can alter their diets in small ways to gain the many health benefits of a Mediterranean-style Diet.
Mediterranean-Style Diet (285 KB PDF)
A newsletter detailing the benefits of including healthy fats in your diet
Food For Thought (210 KB PDF)