by Jenifer Vogt | Jul 1, 2025 | Body, Diet, Health & Wellness, Food & Drink, The Italian Influence
As we age, maintaining good health becomes increasingly important. Olive oil, a staple in the Italian Mediterranean diet, offers numerous health benefits that are particularly advantageous for individuals over 40. While these seven reasons highlight the potential...
by Jenifer Vogt | Jul 1, 2024 | Body, Book Reviews, Books, Community, Diet, Health & Wellness, Food & Drink, Pleasure, Read, Watch & Listen
A Thought-Provoking Journey into Our Food System Michael Pollan, in his book “The Omnivore’s Dilemma,” asks us to imagine a food system that produces wholesome food, restores the land, and allows us to understand what we’re eating, where it came...
by Jenifer Vogt | May 26, 2024 | Food & Drink, Pleasure
You can never lose your desire for the Brunello wine. Your susceptibility returns at the same rate as the glass fills. ~Author Saul Bellow in his essay, “Winter in Tuscany,” which was inspired by his stay at Fattoria dei Barbi. – Every Italian wine represents...
by Jenifer Vogt | May 4, 2024 | Body, Diet, Health & Wellness, Food & Drink, The Italian Influence
Earlier this year, when I read that US News and World Report had named The Mediterranean Diet the Best Diet in the World for the sixth year in a row, I felt compelled to make a change. I wanted to start transitioning to this way of eating. However, I prefer the...
