Women’s Health has taken a closer look at the nutritional potential of food. “When we eat certain foods together, their components work in sync—they produce health-promoting results that far outweigh what you’d get from eating either food alone,” says Elaine Magee, R.D., author of Food Synergy. To get the most punch from your plate, try these dynamic duos. continue reading...

Olive oil is a vital ingredient in any chef’s kitchen. However, Mediterranean cuisine favors this fruit oil heavily. This may be one reason the Mediterranean diet is touted as one of the healthiest: olive oil is much more beneficial than other forms of cooking fat. In this video, WatchMojo.com learns more about how it should taste, where it’s produced, how you should use it and the differences between virgin and extra virgin olive oil. We also take a look at one of the world’s most respected olive oil competitions: the Olive d’Or. For more information about olive oil, click Here continue reading...

Guest Author: Valery Fortie is the national awareness coordinator for the preservation of the Italian healthy eating traditions board. continue reading...

Pasta, olive oil, tomatoes and fresh basil are the basics to delicious Italian cuisine. In this video WatchMojo.com sits down with Roger Costa from Weinstein & Gavinos to learn everything there is to making traditional and delicious Italian meals. continue reading...

Eating healthy is tough enough, without certain junk foods disguising themselves as healthy choices.  Here is a list of some of the worst culprits, and some better alternatives:

Baked potato chips:  May be low in fat, but they’re still high in calories and aren’t nutritionally beneficial.
Alternative: Popcorn - Still salty and crunchy, but high in fiber and lower in calories. continue reading...

New York, NY (Vocus/PRWEB ) January 17, 2008 — From spring water to cereal, grocery manufacturers are adding vitamin-enriched items to their product lines. Today, Italica Imports is introducing the country to an extra virgin olive oil from Spain that is enriched with fat-soluble vitamins A, D and E, making it a rich source of antioxidants. continue reading...