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Mediterranean diet aids the heart but strains the wallet

2009-09-23 10:08:00

Eating a Mediterranean diet rich in fish, olive oil, legumes, fruit and vegetables may strengthen the heart but the cost strains the wallet and may deter healthy eating, according to Spanish researchers.

Mediterranean diet good for the heart

2010-01-28 07:43:45

New research from Spain confirms the benefit of a Mediterranean diet to a healthy heart.

A symphony of tastes

2010-10-11 09:17:15

The food at China World Hotel is considered by the doyens of catering in Beijing as some of the best among five-star hotels in the capital.

Climate change makes English winemakers see red

2009-11-10 10:15:39

The pickers working their way along the hillside, clipping bunches of small, dark purple grapes from the rows of vines and dropping them into plastic buckets are harbingers of a warmer planet.

Tapas, drinks and company

2011-05-23 14:44:50

Sharing a selection of tapas is an ideal way to bond with friends and family, and the Mediterranean treats are not as far away as you think.

Ibn Battouta's novel spread

2010-11-21 09:33:29

The food at Ibn Battouta, a Moroccan restaurant in Beijing, was all new to me.

Long live currywurst

2009-12-04 09:15:27

Herta Heuwer was stuck in her snack stall in the western Berlin district of Charlottenburg. She was finished cleaning up for the day but it was raining cats and dogs and she had no umbrella. So she started to experiment.

Comforts of a Mediterranean table

2011-02-27 07:58:30

In Hong Kong you can find almost any cuisine, but one of the most popular (and numerous) seems to be Italian. All good Italian restauranteurs will happily tell you about their ingredients and how they select them.