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The Pescatarian Diet : We Live the Longest

Pescatarian: A vegetarian diet + Seafood. My pescatarian Diet is one that closely mirrors the diet of the healthiest people in the world. Since the 1960's scientists have studied the diets and health of most...

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Greek Recipe / Cretan Recipe - Boureki.

Boureki. Greek recipe. Cretan recipe. Boureki is a tasty vegetable pie recipe which comes from the town of Hania (also spelt Chania, or Xania, but always pronounced Hania) on the island of Crete, Greece. Boureki is a Cretan recipe which can be found all over...

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Is Fish Healthier Than Meat

There are a lot of semi-vegetarians out there, or pescetarians, who eat fish but not other sorts of meat. Hence, it's a common question to ask, “Is fish healthier than meat?” My short answer would be...

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The Cretan Diet

Crete, the Cretan diet, Mediterranean diet.Olive oil, mountain greens, salads and fruit. Cretan recipe for health.

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Travel To Chania, Crete

If you are fortunate enough to visit Chania, be prepared for a unique Greek experience. There are numerous charming seaside villages scattered all around the district. Worth visiting are Kalives, Georgoupolis, Kavros, Almirida and Paleochora.

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Herbs: Oregano

Oregano is a common species of Origanum, which is a genus in the mint family. Oregano is native to the warm temperate climates of western and southwestern Eurasia and the Mediterranean region. Oregano leaves are used for cooking and they are...

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A Modern Rose By Any Other Name

One of the most common misunderstandings of our time is the reference to a specific race or population of people as being Palestinian.  For it has become foremost in our minds to believe that a Palestinian...

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Grease enlightening

Olive oil for sale at the Cretan Olive Oil Farm It’s not only cars that need oiling. People do too. The Cretans – the world’s olive oil afficionados – have always consumed more olive oil than anyone...

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World One War: Greek Massacre

Hellenism in Near East during and after the World War I Ismail Enver Murderd Coptic Greeks Corpse of a Greek Child Greek Victims of the fire at Smyrna During the First World War and its brutal aftermath, the...

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Walking A Labyrinth

A labyrinth can be a form of meditation, said to help one find answers to problems by moving along a designed path. Learn more about the ancient and modern practice of walking a labyrinth.

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