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In fact, it’s been called “The island where people forget to die.” Its residents live 10 years longer on average than individuals in the rest of Europe and America. One in three lives into their 90s. They also have much lower rates of cancer and heart disease. They suffer less depression and dementia. And they are active well into their 90s.
One of the keys to their happy life is the Mediterranean way of eating. Ikaria residents don’t follow a “diet.” Like most Mediterranean cultures, healthy lifestyle choices seem to come naturally as part of their day-to-day routine.
The Mediterranean diet features lots of foods fresh from the sea and local farms, including:
It’s not just about the ingredients, but about the act of making meals and enjoying them with family and friends. Cooking and eating a meal is done with others.
Groups like the American Heart Association and The American Diabetes Association back this approach to eating.
You don’t have to take a trip for a taste of the Greek life. Try this recipe to enjoy Mediterranean food at home.
Prep Time: 15 minutes Servings: Four
1 red onion, small, sliced into rings 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, diced 1 medium tomato, chopped 2½ cups chickpeas, canned, rinsed and drained 1 tablespoon olive oil ½ cup low-sodium vegetable stock 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and diced
Warm the oil in a large, nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the onions and rosemary. Stir frequently for two to three minutes, or until tender. Add the stock and chopped tomatoes. Cook for three to four minutes, or until all the liquid has evaporated. Stir in the chickpeas, sun-dried tomatoes and vinegar. Cook for one to two minutes until heated through.
Originally published 3/16/2015: Revised 2019, 2022
Hi Wilma, If you could send us a private message, we can have someone in provider services look into this for you. ~ HC
I am from a providers office and we are having issues with Blue Care dental sending the Pre Estimates we send to them to process, they are forwarding it to BCBS medical. BCBS Medical is then paying the claims, when the procedure has not even been done yet. We have not had this happen in the past, if it not covered under dental they will deny the claim and say it is processed under medical. We know medical does not process pre estimates. We are an oral surgeon's office so our some of our claims can be covered by medical or dental. Please advise on how to make these overpayments stop, it is causing a lot of extra work.
Thank you,
Wilma