Yale Lecture Mediterranean Diet Features Greek Foods from Taste of Crete

Yale Lecture on the Mediterranean Diet Features Healthy Greek Foods from Taste of Crete

Taste of Crete supports lecture outlining the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet.

BRIDGEWATER, NJ -- (PRWEB) – February 14, 2007 -- On Wednesday, February 7, 2006 the Yale School of Public Health in conjunction with Yale's Hellenic Studies program sponsored a lecture entitled "Nutrition, Social Change, Politics and Olive Oil: The Revival of the Mediterranean Diet". Speakers were Dr. Anthonis Kafathos, an expert on the Greek and Mediterranean Diets and a Professor at the University of Crete Medical School and Dr. Eileen Kennedy, Dean of the School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University. Esther Luongo Psarakis, from Taste of Crete hosted a reception following the lecture featuring an array of their natural products, all healthy examples of the Mediterranean Diet.

"We are honored to be part of today's program at Yale" stated Esther Psarakis "and to be able to share our healthy foods with the presenters and attendees. The traditional Greek diet is one of the best examples of the Mediterranean cuisines.” Featured were the Taste of Crete line of Apipharm raw varietal honeys from different areas of Greece, paired with Greek Fage Total yogurt. Participants had the rare opportunity to sample all eight unique varieties of Greek honey; Wild thyme honey from the mountains of Crete, thyme and wildflower from the Aegean Islands, orange blossom from Epirus, chestnut honey from Mount Pilio, pine honey from the lsland of Evia, heather honey from Sterea Hellas, fir honey from the mountains of Vitina in the Peloponnesus, and wildflower from Greek Macedonia. The participants were amazed and delighted by the rich flavors, aromas and diversity of these honeys.

Attendees also enjoyed Taste of Crete's extra virgin olive oil from Crete which won a Gold Medal at the International Olive Oils of the World Competition in the 2006. The Taste of Crete extra virgin olive oil has the Protected Designation of Origin certification (PDO), recognition by the European Union of this oil’s exceptional quality and adherence to traditional methods of production. Taste of Crete extra virgin olive oil has one of the lowest acidity levels of any oil in the market, less than 0.3%. This gives a peppery taste with with fruity and herbaceous tones.

Tastes of Crete's line of Evangelia's Traditional Greek Olive Oil Biscuits were also enjoyed by all participants. These are named in honor of Esther Psarakis's mother-in-law and are baked according to her recipe, which contains no eggs or butter. They are a perfect example of the Greek use of olive oil in baking, a healthy alternative to butter and other fats.

The Taste of Crete line of all Greek, all natural food products are available online and in a number of gourmet and natural food stores. The company is owned by a woman, Esther Luongo Psarakis, who shares a common passion for the foods, culture and history of Greece. She is continuing to expand their line of high quality foods based on the healthy diets of Crete and the rest of Greece. 

Taste of Crete can be reached directly at (908) 685-2035. Their award winning products can be seen on the Taste of Crete website at www.tasteofcrete.com.