The Mediterranean Diet = Weight Loss

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Does a Mediterranean Diet really result in weight loss?  I have been asked that question many times by people who seemed to be a little skeptical about how a diet that includes a good dose of foods they love and a distinct Italian flavor can possibility translate into weight loss.  So on January 2nd of this new year (2013) I decided to put myself to the test.  I surely needed to lose a few pounds and also needed to get real in the “practice what you preach” aspect of putting a blog out devoted to this Mediterranean Lifestyle.

So here we are 17 days after my resolution and I have shed a whopping 3.5 pounds.  Not bad, but more importantly is that I feel better, sleeping better and my outlook is definitely better.  Here are some of the things I have incorporated into my daily routine: Continue reading →

Gracie’s Sunday Sauce

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Gracie’s Sunday Sauce – We Called it Gravy

I could not think of a better way to kick off this blog than by giving you the recipe for my mother’s (Gracie) Sunday Gravy.  She would labor over the sauce each and every Sunday, putting up a huge pot that would suffice not only the Sunday family feast but at least two other weekday meals.  My mother simmered her gravy for hours and always had her meatballs or some other meat cooking and flavoring the final product.

In the recipe below we’re are going to include meatballs and sausage for flavoring, but you can go meatless (Mediterranean style) by adding additional vegetables.  In our next blog post we will give you a step by step guide to great, low-fat meatballs.

Here We Go: Continue reading →