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Food allergies are no joke when dining out. Can you trust the kitchen? Is there cross-contamination? Then theres the dreaded I have food allergies five-minute conversation with every new server. All this can put a damper on your culinary experience.

But these five restaurants in Los Angeles aim to change all that. They cater to food allergy sufferers and welcome you with open arms. Guests are graciously cared for with special protocols and accommodating chefs. Food allergies dont have to stop you from dining out anymore. At these restaurants, go ahead and indulge safely with an adventurous palate just like everyone else at the table.

Fine dining at its best, this beloved Beverly Hills gem just went through a stunning renovation. Its mouthwatering re-imaginedmenu created by Executive Chef DavidCodney has a Mediterranean flair and a focus on local producers and wild-caught seafood. Guests with food allergies regularly dine at The Belvedere because whatever youre dealing with, the kitchen is at-the-ready. Even the menu is created to easily adapt to food allergies. Guests are seated near the kitchen for easy communication. And a chef will come to your table to discuss your needs even create a unique dish just for you.

ChefCodney says, Whether its dairy, soy, wheat, or meat, we adhere to all dietary restrictions; we even have dedicated pans and blenders to eliminate the risk of cross-contamination. He wants all guests to feel safe and cared for. At the end of the day, he assures, I have two main concerns our guests safety and their satisfaction.

In the food allergy world, word gets around where its safe to enjoy a fine dining experience. The Belvedere is at the top of the list. A few must-try dishes are the arugula with oven roasted eggplant and Ras El Hanout vinaigrette, gluten-free almond flour pappardelle with stewed tomato and basil, and mussels with white wine, parsley, and chili flakes. And dont forget dessert. Executive Pastry Chef Stephanie Boswells masterpieces receive actual applause. Dining at The Belvedereis as safe as it is delicious. You just make your next reservation while still at the table.

Amie Valpone, food allergy sufferer and author of Eating Clean says, Restaurants are often full of inflammatory foods that make me feel achy and bloated and give me an awful headache. But not at True Food Kitchen! With a few locations throughout Los Angeles, the menu followsDr. Andrew Weils anti-inflammatory diet so youre already ahead of the game. General Manager Beth Centlivre, wants guests to feel unabashed about discussing their food allergies. She says, Most restaurants view modifications or allergies as an inconvenience because its extra effort or because it ruins the integrity of the dish. Our chefs create a recipe and build a dish with ingredients that can be enjoyed by everyone. And if youre tired of having the same food allergy conversation over and over again with new servers, keep a customer file of all your dietary restrictions.

True Food Kitchens commitment to clean cuisine isnt just because of food allergies. Executive Chef, ChefJordan Herigstad explains, Our bodies werent meant to be fed chemical and pesticide-ridden foods. Processed foods and ingredients that are genetically modified have negative effects on our bodies natural ability to heal and protect itself.

Try the gluten-freebutternut squash pizza, chia seed pudding ( no nuts dairy, wheat, eggs, or soy) and the nutritionally-dense kale salad. Delicious!

Back under James Beard nominee and Barilla Academy Master ChefExecutive ChefMirko Paderno, Culina is a hotspot of traditional Italian fare with an LA twist. A favorite amongst vegans and the clean-eating crowd, Culina is happy to adapt its menu to fit any food allergy or dietary preference. Here, discussing your dietary restrictions (even preferences!) is never an embarrassment. On the contrary, servers encourage it and flag tickets for the kitchen. Depending on the severity of the food allergy, a manager will come to your table and discuss safe dining options. Dont leave without trying Culinas roasted beet and watercress salad, its raw fish menu, and famous Kitchen Sink vegan ice cream.

Famed for its affirmationbased menu, Cafe Gratitude prides itself on clean and green eating. Featuring a 100% organic, plant-based, and seasonal menu this is asolid start for anyone with food allergies. But if doubt, consult the Cafe Gratitudes Book of Knowledge (available online and in the restaurant) that provides a detailed ingredient list for every menu item and a multitude of alternative menus based on dietary restrictions. Also, a manager will come to your table to discuss your needs and offer an honest assessment depending upon the severity of the food allergy about what is be safe to order. A few must try dishes are the Whole Macrobiotic Bowl, Elated Mole Abuelita Enchiladas, and any desert. Cafe Gratitudeis quite famous for their scrumptious vegan desserts. Just remember to ask about which contain nuts!

The latest creation of plant-based pioneerMatthew Kenney is a hip lunch spot, where you can nosh on innovative concept dishes that burst with flavor. Its casual but vibrant dining showcasing raw and vegan cuisine. Dedicated to a healthier nutrition-based diet, Matthew Kenney NM also makes it easy for those with food allergies to enjoy dining out again. Transparency is key as servers will go over every ingredient with you to ensure you order just the right meal. Make sure to try the citrus truffle salad, cobb wrap with coconut bacon and sesame ginger kelp noodles.

Be clear.To focus on the quality of the food, we need to know if its a serious allergy or a strong dietary preference. Unfortunately, this is not always clear.ChefCodney

Avoid salad Bars and buffets People are using the same spoons and tongs to reach into different foods and cross-contamination is likely. Aime Valpone

Call ahead.The best thing a guest can do is inform the kitchen of any requirementsbeforethey arrive. This ensuresthat wehave more time to come up with something and potentially source alternative ingredients. ChefCodney

Always ask.We take pride in how serious we cater to food allergies. I love being able to look at a guest and say that its no problem at all. Beth Centlivre

Create your own meal: Ask the chef to create a meal for you with a lean protein (beans, legumes), gluten-free whole grains (black, brown, wild rice, quinoa), a healthy fat (avocado, olive, coconut oil, nuts and seeds), and lots of veggies. Aime Valpone

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Eating Disorders Awareness Week is there to do what it says on the tin. And awareness about eating disorders has grown throughout my career. Indeed eating disorders have become synonymous with anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa - two devastating mental health problems that call for as much attention as they can get. But both are actually fairly rare. And while I struggle to find people who haven't heard about anorexia and bulimia, I rarely meet anyone aware of other eating disorders.

Picture a child sitting at a table, cutlery in hand and food in front of them. Yet no matter what the parent says or does, gentle bribery, cajoling, threats of 'an early bed', the child simply won't eat. Nearly all parents go through the annoying phase when their child refuses to eat. It usually starts at two. Professionals call it the 'food neophobic' stage of child development. This is normal. Nothing to worry about.

Avoidant/Restrictive food intake disorder or ARFID is actually more common than anorexia and bulimia. It typically starts before the age of five and lasts until adulthood. You've probably at least heard about both children and adults with ARFID, but perhaps known it by another name. The 'picky eater'. But it's a misleading term. What most people call a picky eater is actually a bunch of three separate problems. Two of these are normal. One is a psychological disorder. The term 'picky eater' trivialises the everyday struggle faced by people with ARFID and those around them.

ARFID generally starts between two and five, the same age children hit the food neophobic stage. The difference is the child with ARFID does not 'grow out of it'. Children at this stage generally refuse new foods in favour of things they're familiar with. Although frustrating, the child eats and doesn't lose weight. But children with ARFID tend to avoid and restrict their food, leading to weight loss or nutrient deficiency. They restrict their diet to sometimes only two or three foods that they deem to be safe. Most often these are foods high in fat, sugar and/or salt. And it damages their health.

A child with ARFID often just looks like they are being naughty at mealtimes. They may refuse to follow the adults' requests, run away from the kitchen or dining room and fidget around the table. Again, nothing unusual.. But children with ARFID do this nearly, every time food is put on the table and generally lasts for years. This is when well-meaning people dish out advice. The 'been there, done that' mantra is meant as support. As an eating behaviourist professional and a parent, I can safely say ARFID children are different.

The things that get most children through the food neophobic stage, simply don't work, or more accurately will not work in the same time frame, for children with ARFID. Parents of children with ARFID are desperate to stop the behaviour, desperate to get their child to eat and desperate to have a 'normal' food neophobic child. If anything, they can offer other parents advice. They've almost certainly tried everything. Worst of all, parents of children with ARFID are often publically blamed and sometimes shamed for their child's apparent willfulness.

In more than 10 ten years working with children with ARFID, it is very rare that anything the parents did or do caused the problem. They are not at fault. ARFID is an eating disorder. The child is anxious about food, may have experienced a traumatic event with food or find different tastes, smells or textures of food offensive. The behaviour stems from their interaction with food and has little to do with what the parents have or have not done. ARFID stays with the child. It does not get better with time and harms children's health.

Next time you see that child across the table playing up and refusing to eat, 99 times out of 100 it is just a phase. But alarm bells start to sound if their behaviour does not improve by 6 years of age and especially if the child starts to lose weight. It might be that 1 in 100 case of ARFID. This is when it's crucial to get professional advice to improve the child's diet. When you see that child with ARFID, understand that it is not the parents' fault and your advice has likely been tried, tested and failed. For parents of children with ARFID, that frustrating phase all parents went through is a daily reality, with no signs of improvement.

The road to recovery from ARFID is possible, but is likely to need specialist support. Several specialist centres across the world are available and can help. And I hope this spurs your interest just enough to find out more about other eating disorders beyond those you think you already know about. ARFID is just one. There are others. Disorders like pica and rumination also appear to have lower public awareness than anorexia and bulimia. Maybe it's time to find out more.

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New Delhi: Prunes are dried plums and possess numerous health benefits. They are packed with minerals and vitamins that contribute to good health.

Prunes are high in fiber, which helps prevent hemorrhoids brought on by constipation a common problem in older adults.

To help you make better, healthier choices, nutritionist Rohini Saran tells us more about this fruit as she debunks some myths around prunes.

Myth: All plum varieties can be dried and made into high-quality prunes.

Fact: There are a variety of plums and while some sources report that any plum may be used to make prunes, Del Monte - a manufacturer and marketer of processed foods, primarily canned vegetables, fruit and tomato products says it ensures that its product are high quality prunes by using special high-sugar plum varieties with optimal qualities needed to produce a good prune.

Myth: Its good for older men and women.

Fact: Prunes are packed with various vitamins and minerals like vitamins A (beta carotene), K, potassium and dietary fibre with added benefits of antioxidants. It can be consumed by both children and adults of all ages. Research suggests that eating a daily recommended dose of 100g or 10-12 prunes may be useful in digestive, bone and dental health in adult men and women. They can be eaten as a simple dried fruit snack or used in a variety of recipes, including salads, entrees, jams and desserts.

Myth: Prunes can only be eaten in winters.

Fact: Prunes can be eaten all through the year. In fact, it should be consumed daily in moderation to keep the gut happy. Prunes act as a great snack that help you curb your desire to binge eat.

Myth: Prunes are not good for people with diabetes.

Fact: Unprocessed, unsweetened prunes have a relatively low glycemic index and high dietary fiber content. Even though prunes are a good source of energy, they do not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar levels. However, for diabetics moderation is the key and excessive consumption should be avoided.

Myth: Dried plums (prunes) cause diarrhoea.

Fact: Prunes are known for their natural laxative benefits and help to maintain regular bowel movements. They are a natural remedy for constipation. Prunes consumed in moderation can be safely eaten and included in your diet in the long term.

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A Florida man told police that his dog shot his sleeping girlfriend.

I believe it.

Normally, Im skeptical of elaborate explanations of seemingly simple events.

The undisputed facts seem clear: Brian Murphy, 25, was sharing a Jacksonville house with his girlfriend, Summer Miracle, who while sleeping in their bed late one night last month, woke up with a burning sensation in her right leg, which turned out to be a bullet wound.

Its Murphys gun. There are no intruders or other people to blame.

Ergo: Murphy must have shot his girlfriend.

Not so fast. Theres another mammal to account for in the house: Murphys dog, Diesel.

Am I saying that the dog shot the woman? Absolutely.

This is Florida.

As a student of dog-perp shootings in Florida, Ive already placed the shooting of Summer Miracle on my blotter of Fido firearm carnage.

Lets see, theres Jerry Allen Bradford, the Pensacola man who was shot in the wrist with his own gun 13 years ago by a German shepherd puppy he was holding in his other hand. Then theres a Lee County woman who was shot six years later by another dog that reached for her gun.

Two other Florida men Billy E. Brown, in Pasco County, and Gregory Dale Lanier, in Highlands County were both shot by their dogs in 2011 and 2013.

In both cases, the men were driving pickup trucks with loaded weapons on the seats, and their dogs simply walked on the trigger of the guns, shooting both men in their legs.

So it happens. Weve got lots of guns and lots of er, well Whats the kind word here? Floridians.

Which is why I believe Murphys explanation to police; That after taking Diesel for a late-night walk, the dog bounded into the bedroom, and got its paws on the loaded handgun on the beds nightstand. A round went off and it struck his girlfreind.

Perfectly plausible for Florida. And thats not just me talking.

Two years ago, The Washington Post did a survey of shootings committed by dogs. It turns out that about once a year, a dog in America will shoot a person. According the newspapers data, the four aggravating factors for predicting dog-perp gun violence are:

(a) happened while hunting (b) happened in car (c) happened in boat, and (d) happened in Florida.

Florida appears to be home to several more of these accidents, the story pointed out.

Yeah, and theres no telling how many times it was never reported because the dog shot and missed, or the human victim was too embarrassed to phone it into 911.

Yeah, my dog shot me. No, Im not kidding My dog. Yes, my dog. Whats so funny? No, I wont say it again for the speaker phone. Never mind.

So I have a simple regulatory fix.

The courts have finally ruled that Florida legislators cannot write laws that prohibit pediatricians from asking their patients whether they have guns in their homes, and if so, whether those firearms are safely stored out of the reach of children.

State lawmakers, with a lot of cheerleading from the NRA, had passed a law, now deemed unconstitutional, that made it illegal for doctors to ask their patients about guns and the potential safety hazards they might pose on themselves or their children.

The First Amendment ensures that doctors cannot be threatened with state punishment for speech even if it goes beyond diagnosis and treatment, said last months 10-1 opinion of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit in Atlanta.

Could a state legislature prevent a doctor from explaining the risks or benefits of a vegan diet? Or prevent a doctor from explaining the risks or benefits of playing football? the court asked. This type of thought experiment should give us pause.

With the Florida Legislature properly castigated in this so-called Docs vs. Glocks case, its time for Floridas veterinarians to take the next step.

Yes, a Rovers vs. Revolvers or maybe Canine v. Tec 9 bill that encourages Florida veterinarians to advise the owners of their furry patients about the potential dangers posed by dogs and guns.

Any questions? Just ask Ryan Murphy and his wounded girlfriend.

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Eating an "inflammatory diet" as a teen may increase a woman's risk of breast cancer, a new study suggests.

Researchers studied women who, as high schoolers, had consumed diets thought to increase levels ofinflammation in the body. Results showed that these women were more likely to develop breast cancer as adults prior to menopause, compared with women who ate a different type of diet as high schoolers.

Women who consumed inflammatory diets during their 20s, 30 and 40s were also at increased risk ofbreast cancerbefore menopause.

An inflammatory diet is one that's low in vegetables and high in sugar-sweetened and diet soft drinks, refined sugars and carbohydrates, red and processed meats, and margarine, said study researcher Karin B. Michels, an epidemiology professor at the University of California, Los Angeles Fielding School of Public Health. Consuming these foods has been linked to higher levels of markers of inflammation in the body, Michels said.

"Our results suggest that a habitual diet that promotes chronic inflammation when consumed during adolescence or early adulthood may indeed increase the risk of breast cancer in younger women before menopause," Michelssaid in a statement.

Many factors affect a woman's risk of breast cancer, including her genetic predisposition to the disease, as well as other demographic and lifestyle factors. The new study suggests that an inflammatory diet may be another factor that affects women's risk of the disease, Michels said.

For the study, the researchers analyzed information from more than 45,000 female nurses who began the study when they were ages 27 to 44, and were followed for 22 years. Every four years, the women answered questions about their current diets. In addition, when they were ages 33 to 52, they were asked to complete a survey about the types of food they ate in high school.

The researchers gave each woman's diet an "inflammatory score," with higher scores indicating diets that, in previous studies, have been linked with higher levels of inflammation in the body.

Women were then divided into five groups based on the inflammatory scores for their high school diets. Those in the group with the highest score were 35 percent more likely to develop premenopausal breast cancer, compared with those in the group with the lowest score.

The researchers also performed a similar analysis using the women's inflammatory scores for their diets in adulthood (when the women were ages 27 to 44). This analysis found that those women with the highest scores were 41 percent more likely to develop premenopausal breast cancer, compared to those with the lowest scores.

The researchers did not find a link between an inflammatory diet and the risk of breast cancer after menopause.

It's important to note that the study found only an association between an inflammatory diet and the risk of breast cancer, and cannot prove that this type of diet caused the women's breast cancer. In addition, the study asked women to recall the diets they ate in high school, and some people may not have remembered their diets very well, which could affect the results, the researchers said.

The study was published March 1 in the journal Cancer Research.

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Mayor Ed Murrays tax would exempt diet drinks, and data show it could place a heavier burden on the people the tax is supposed to help. The tax would apply only to sugary beverages, and for a 2-liter bottle of Coke, it could add $1.35 to the cost.

Mayor Ed Murrays proposed tax on sodas exempts one kind of soft drink more typically favored by an affluent, educated and white population in Seattle and beyond: diet drinks.

The 2-cents-an-ounce tax would apply only to sugary beverages, such as regular sodas, energy and sports drinks, and bottled teas and coffee that are sweetened with sugar. For a 2-liter bottle of Coke, the tax could add $1.35 to the cost.

Money raised estimated at $16 million per year would be used to support various programs aimed at reducing disparities between white students and black and Latino students.

But this proposed tax could also place a heavier burden on the very groups its aiming to help.

Market data show significant racial and ethnic differences in patterns of consumption between sugar-laden beverages and their artificially sweetened counterparts.

When surveyed by research firm Nielsen Scarborough, 70 percent of Latinos and 66 percent of blacks in the Seattle area said theyd consumed a sugar-sweetened soft drink in the past seven days, compared with just 54 percent of whites and 56 percent of Asians. This disparity is consistent with national data.

Regular consumers of sugary drinks are also poorer and have lower levels of education, on average.

But diet drinkers have a very different demographic profile.

Asians and whites consume artificially sweetened beverages at a slightly higher rate than blacks or Latinos.

Adults who regularly drink sugar-free sodas are more likely to have a college or graduate degree, and theyre also a lot wealthier. In the Seattle area, they have a median household income more than $10,000 higher than that of folks who favor sugary drinks.

The survey data also showed the Seattle metro area ranks very low for the rate of consumption of sugary drinks 75 out of 77 markets.

According to Benton Strong, a spokesperson for the mayor, the proposed tax is intended to have a public-health benefit. Sugar-laden drinks have been identified as a major cause of obesity and type 2 diabetes, so the tax could act as a deterrent.

But if the assumption is that diet drinks are a healthier choice, the evidence increasingly suggests they are not.

Many researchers now say that drinking diet soda does not help with weight loss, and could in fact contribute to obesity and type 2 diabetes, just like regular sodas. There are more questions than answers regarding the long-term effects of consuming these artificial sweeteners, but there is enough concern for the Harvard School of Public Health to conclude: Diet soda may not be a healthy substitute for sugary soda.

In January, a soda tax similar to the one proposed for Seattle went into effect in Philadelphia the first in a major U.S. city. But there are a couple important differences.

Philadelphias tax is a little lower, at 1.5 cents per ounce, but it is also broader, applying to both sugary and diet soft drinks. The approach spreads the burden more evenly among racial and income groups.

According to Strong, the city will analyze the proposed taxs impact on racial equity before releasing the final plan.

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Home Harvard Health Blog Sharpen your cooking skills and improve your diet (and even your social life) - Harvard Health Blog Posted March 03, 2017, 8:15 am

When I was in college, my cooking skills were limited to a giant skillet of Tuna Helper. Meals were chosen by how quick and how cheap. Nutrition? Never heard of it.

My outlook on cooking has changed since those days, and I now realize that despite my still limited culinary know-how, in the kitchen I have all the tools to transform my health.

Cooking is easier than people think, says Dr. David Eisenberg of the Department of Nutrition at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. It is more fun and cheaper than eating out. And no matter your ability, anyone can learn to do it.

The more you cook for yourself, the healthier you live. It is that simple. People who frequently cook dinner at home eat healthier and consume fewer calories than those who cook less, according to a study published in the journal Public Health Nutrition. The findings also suggest those who frequently cook at home (six to seven nights a week) also consume fewer calories on the occasions when they do eat out.

Cooking also expands your intake of healthy foods. For instance, people who live alone who are less likely to cook on a regular basis often have diets that lack core food groups, such as fruits, vegetables, and fish, according to a review of 41 studies published in Nutrition Reviews.

You dont need to be a contestant on Top Chef to improve your cooking. Instead of learning individual recipes, you need to learn techniques, says Dr. Eisenberg. This way, you can master a few basic staples and have the recipe for making all kinds of meals. Here are some basic skills he says people should learn:

In-person guidance is always better than learning from videos, says Dr. Eisenberg: You need someone in the kitchen to hold your hand, give you direction, and walk you through the process. Here is where you can find that kind of guidance:

Your new and improved cooking skills can heat up your social life. You may form a closer bond with your partner as you both become more involved with meal preparation, and you may be motivated to invite others to share a meal you cooked yourself.

You also might discover cooking can be a relaxing and liberating activity. People find personal satisfaction in cooking, or come to view the experience as a way to tap into their creativity, says Dr. Eisenberg. Cooking no longer becomes a chore, but something that gives them great pleasure. And you dont even need Tuna Helper.

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He's beefing up big time for his upcoming match against Kevin Owens.

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In an interview with GQ, professional wrestlinglegend Bill Goldberg revealed just how much food he's been packing down to prepare for his WWE Fastlane match against Kevin Owens this Sunday, andho-ly shit.

The 50-year-old fitness freak told the mag that he's always had a fast metabolism, and because he hasn't stepped into the WWE's ring since Armageddon 2003, he had just six weeks after signing his contract to make up for 12 years of losing weight.

Fox Sports pulled all of the mentions of food to show his daily meal regimen. Check it out below:

The first breakfast I had today, I had six servings of oatmeal, 20 blueberries, and a couple tablespoons of honey on it. Then I trained.

Afterwards, I had twelve eggs with two yolks, six pieces of bacon, four pieces of gluten-free toast with avocado. Then a shake.

After that I had two gluten-free pizzas with loads and loads of hamburger meat for protein on top of it. Then another shake.

My son and I are about to go to Muay Thai, but on the way were going to have some pho. Some soup and noodles, some shrimp.

Then Ill do some training at Muay Thai and on the way home well get some pho again for dinner, because the wife hasnt eaten it yet today.

Then Ill do the family thing, and then Ill eat again. I dont know what Ill have this evening. Probably I dont know. I do this meal service called Regiment Meals, and theyve helped me out tremendously because one of the biggest issues is food preparation.

Tonight, Ill probably do some beef tips and sweet potato fries and an avocado and probably another shake. Then Ill go workout again, and Ill have another shake after that, and Ill do my cheat, which is popcorn.

He claims his food intake at least doubled following the deal, and for his sake we hope that's true, becauseeating just half this amount of food would be a ridiculous feat.

While it's not quite as crazy as the literal ten pounds of food GOT's "The Mountain" shovels into his mouth, we still don't recommend trying to take on this Herculean amount of sustenance at home.

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How can an eating pattern that came about decades ago in the rural areas of the Mediterranean possibly be the diet of the future? Well, today it is no secret that the Mediterranean diet is the gold standard of diets. Not only because it has years of research supporting it, but also because it is an eating pattern that tastes really good. The new, updated U.S. Nutrition Guidelines recommended it as a healthy eating pattern, a few days ago a report by prominent physicians and researchers also recommended the Mediterranean diet as the ideal diet for prevention of cardiovascular disease. The diet is the most researched diet that exists and is also considered a sustainable diet. The Mediterranean diet has been presented as a model and example for a sustainable diet by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

But somehow, even though we know this diet is good for our health, taste buds and the environment, people are not following it as would be expected. And even more so in Mediterranean countries such Italy, Spain and Greece where the diet originated. Why and what can be done about this? This is the question that a group of highly esteemed experts from around the globe gathered to answer. And what better place to discuss the renaissance of the Mediterranean diet than the Vatican?

The Food Values Conference "The Renaissance of the Mediterranean diet and significance for a 21st century world" took place in the Casina Pio IV inside the Vatican City, presented with the gracious hospitality of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences. Conference speakers and guests included individuals from different backgrounds including researchers, media, health professionals and culinary professionals to look at the importance of the Mediterranean diet in the 21st century and the value we place on food.

The stage was set by Dr. David L. Katz director of the Prevention Center at Yale University and president of The True Health Initiative, who stressed the importance of prevention indicating that surveys have shown that 80% of premature deaths are due to diet, smoking and lack of physical activity. But he also discussed the problems with adherence to a healthy diet, adding that knowledge is not power when it comes to diet. Dr. Francesco So from the University of Florence and co-organizer of the conference discussed the importance of adherence, providing information to the public in the right way that resonates, but also learning from the past and identifying what is Mediterranean and what is not. Dr. Antonia Trichopoulou, professor and chairman of the Hellenic Health Foundation described what the traditional Mediterranean diet was, a diet that manifested through festivals and celebrations and the fact that it is not just a diet but a lifestyle. She stressed the need for greater exposure of the Mediterranean diet at a younger age, as today more and more young people particularly from the Mediterranean region are not following the diet of their forefathers.

Greg Drescher, vice president of strategic initiatives and industry leadership at The Culinary Institute of America stressed that in order to achieve a renaissance of the Mediterranean diet there needs to be more excellence in the growing, processing and preparation of the plant based core. Sara Baer-Sinnott, director of the non-profit organization Oldways, which created the first Mediterranean diet pyramid, pointed out that top consumer trends for 2017 include authenticity and healthy living, making this conference and the Mediterranean diet a timely discussion. She talked about common misconceptions of the diet providing evidence that it is affordable, but also easy to follow. The final presenter Simon Poole, physician, author and co-organizer of the conference said that it is necessary to look back to the value we place in our diet, redefining our relationship with the food which in turn will result in a reduction of chronic disease in the population. In closing, he presented three urgent issues that need to be addressed:

1. Government. Policy Makers must consider the nutritional, cultural, social and contextual value of food in respect to all policies, legislating to actively promote a more sustainable and healthy environment.

2. Education. Food Illiteracy is endemic in many parts of the world and education is key to improving skills in preparing food and ensuring a better understanding of its value and its role in health and well-being.

3. Industry. Those making a profit from producing food must have a greater regard to their responsibility of the impact of their products and marketing on the health of consumers.

Elena Paravantes is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Food Writer and a Mediterranean Diet Expert.

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