Resources from the MFA
Want to know more about the Mediterranean Diet? Are you looking for materials to help you go Med like shopping lists, Mediterranean superfoods, portion size tips, and olive oil info? You've come to the right place. Click on the links below for all things Mediterranean, including tool kits, store tours, affordable recipes and more from the MFA and our members. |
~ MED DIET AND AFFORDABILITY ~
The Power of $2: Easy Affordable Med Recipes (900 KB PDF) Click here to download.
Good news for those who want to eat healthy without breaking the 
bank: the gold standard Mediterranean Diet is surprisingly affordable! Hundreds of Med main dishes cost $2* or less per person to make, without requiring expert cooking skills.
Oldways and the Mediterranean Foods Alliance have put together this sampler of a dozen colorful, delicious recipes to get you started exploring the Med Diet. These dishes will quickly become family favorites.
~ FREE MEDITERRANEAN TOOL KIT ~
"Make Each Day Mediterranean" Tool Kit:
In April, 2010, we launched our latest resource, Make Each Day Mediterranean, an Oldways - MFA education campaign, designed specifically to introduce you to the remarkable health benefits, fresh flavors and tastes, and affordability of eating the Mediterranean way.
Drawing on Oldways’ two decades of leadership with the Mediterranean Diet, this kit includes handouts, reference materials, plus a number of free materials you can download and share with others. Eat Your Way to Health!
To attain a copy of our Med Kit, click on the link below to download:
Download it here:
* Make Each Day Mediterranean PDF (3.6 MB)
Table of Contents:
~ Understanding the Pyramid ~ Science Behind the Diet
~ Facts and Common Myth ~ Mediterranean Diet All-Stars
~ Make it Your Diet ~ Set Up Your Kitchen
~ Olive Oil 101 ~ Healthy New Habits
* 7-Day Menu featuring nutritious recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner (436 KB)
~ 7-DAY SEASONAL MEDITERRANEAN MENUS ~
1. Spring Menu 2010
Click here to download menu
and recipes
2. Autumn/Winter Menu '09 -'10
Click here to download menu
and recipes
~MAKE EACH DAY MEDITERRANEAN CALENDARS~
1. Med Month 2010
Click here to download 31 tasty tips to get you on your way to your own Mediterranean lifestyle.
2. Med Month 2009
Click here to download
~ MED SHOPPING TIPS ~
There is still a large consumer population that is yet to discover the 
nutritious and delicious benefits of the Mediterranean Diet. To help consumers and families bring the gold-standard Mediterranean Diet into their daily meals, we have composed a few helpful tips that speak to parents, seniors, and women.
Click here to download.
~ MFA HOLIDAY MENU ~
Bring inspiration to your holiday table and celebrate the holiday 
season with festive menu ideas based on the traditional, healthy eating patterns of the Mediterranean diet.
The full holiday menu, including wine recommendations and links to money-saving coupons from members of the MFA, can be downloaded here.
Resources for Healthy Shopping
If you enjoy From Your Cart to Your Kitchen, you may also enjoy two other great resources from Oldways, the parent organization of the MFA.
Camino Mágico
A bilingual Spanish/English shopping guide that illustrates how a return to delicious traditional foods (adapted to today’s lifestyles) can help Latinos enjoy better health. Contact Erika Ross eross@oldwayspt.org or 617-896-4850.
Whole Grains Store Tour
A slew of online resources, including in-store events, for learning more about what's the "whole" big deal about whole grains. Contact Kara Berrini, Whole Grains Council program manager (kberrini@oldwayspt.org or 617-896-4880).