Comments on: Welcome to Olive Tomato

By: Darlene

Darlene — Sat, 07 Oct 2023 13:36:56 +0000

I am on a stage 3 renal diet. I love Mediterranean foods but i need to be aware of how much sodium, potassium, and phosphorus is in each food. It would be helpful to me for a listing of these items with recipes. I am able to do some of this on my own but takes a lot of time. Thank you!

By: Fran Wendland

Fran Wendland — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 23:11:53 +0000

I think I need some help blending my need the be grain free and the Mediterranean diet.

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12 Healthy Twists on the Classic Banana Bread Recipe – Medical News Pro — Sat, 02 Sep 2023 19:22:25 +0000

[…] Association (AHA). This recipe, which is from Athens, Greece–based Mediterranean diet blogger Elena Paravantes, RD, swaps out the saturated fat and replaces it with olive oil, which, unlike butter, is associated […]

By: Steven Onohan

Steven Onohan — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 17:16:45 +0000

I just got wanted to say I’ve recently adopted this diet using your recipes and recommendations from the book. It has helped me feel a 100 % better and healthier. I’m much more relaxed and happier. It has changed my life. I hope you come out with another book of recipes. I’d like to try some more advanced recipes so if you have recommendations let me know.

By: Catherine Marino

Catherine Marino — Sat, 08 Apr 2023 15:03:00 +0000

I assuming your two week diet plan is based on calories for the day. Also, is it ok to use frozen vegetables.
I shop at Trader Joe and get organic vegetables.

By: Peggy Schluchter

Peggy Schluchter — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 18:57:35 +0000

Can you advise what a good brand of phyllo dough is that can be obtained in the United States?

By: Mary Reiter

Mary Reiter — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 03:09:02 +0000

How can I find the amount of fiber in your recipes. My RD wants me to get 25-30 got fiber each day.

By: Jeanelle Rhein

Jeanelle Rhein — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 13:28:33 +0000

Hi Elena, I just found your website yesterday and also ordered your book. I have 4 questions for you.
1. What is a good onion replacement? (I have an onion allergy) typically I use celery in place of onion.
2. Is whole wheat or whole grain bread made with a combination using all purpose white flour? Is it still considered to be 100% whole wheat or whole grain?
3. I have been ordering my olive oil from The Olive Tap (Chicagoland area) for years. Can I continue to use the infused oils (garlic, lemon, basil etc…) or should I only be using the plain EVOO?
4. Also from The Olive Tap are wonderful balsamic vinegars. Again, can I use some of the fruity ones like strawberry or raspberry or just the regular?

Thank you so much for your help. I am excited to start the Mediterranean way of eating!!!

By: Karen Murray

Karen Murray — Sat, 18 Feb 2023 19:20:08 +0000

Hi Elena, I’ve just bought your cookbook and am looking forward to starting out on my new journey. I see many of the recipes call for onions which my husband cannot eat due to a cyst on his bowel which gets aggravated by onions. Is there an alternative I could use please?

By: Linda

Linda — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 18:52:15 +0000

Hello! Your cookbook is wonderful! Thank you for making Mediterranean recipes easy. I have been enjoying the delicious recipes and the beginner menu plan is most helpful. One question: The cookbook doesn’t show sodium content in the nutrition box at the bottom of each page. I need to follow a low sodium diet. Do you have suggestions for managing sodium on this plan? Thank you for your thoughts! —a new Mediterranean Diet Cookbook for Beginners convert!