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On September 1st, our Whole Grains in the Kitchen Challenge begins! Explore the time-tested taste, versatility, and heal...
08/30/2026

On September 1st, our Whole Grains in the Kitchen Challenge begins!

Explore the time-tested taste, versatility, and health benefits of Whole Grains by making easy whole grain swaps and discovering new ingredients that breathe new life into your kitchen. Every week will center around a different heritage diet and the whole grains that characterize many of its most beloved dishes.

Enter for your chance to win both Oldways' 4-Week Menu Plan, "Whole Grains Around the World", and Maria Speck's new book, "Baking with Ancient Grains".

There will be four winners throughout September!

Read the terms & conditions and view the competition pages here: https://bit.ly/2ZSPcwu

Do you want to help us spread the word about the delicious, healthy and sustainable Mediterranean Diet? You don't have t...
08/29/2026

Do you want to help us spread the word about the delicious, healthy and sustainable Mediterranean Diet? You don't have to be a professional chef or a nutrition professional!

We've supplied all the tools you need to succeed in sharing research-based information, taste-tested recipes and a joyful lifestyle!

Learn more about bringing A Taste of Mediterranean Cooking & Nutrition Curriculum to your community—now free to license! https://bit.ly/4geoLWq

The Mediterranean diet and lifestyle is about so much more than what is on your plate. The pleasures of the table, daily...
08/28/2026

The Mediterranean diet and lifestyle is about so much more than what is on your plate. The pleasures of the table, daily movement, and strong relationships are all ways that the Mediterranean diet can help you cultivate a happier, healthier life.

Here are a few Mediterranean-inspired practices to bring the joy of connection into your own daily life:

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The Mediterranean diet and lifestyle is about so much more than what is on your plate. The pleasures of the table and daily movement are ways that the Mediterranean diet can help you cultivate a happier, healthier life through meaningful connections with those around you.

"Many parents wanted to offer their children nutritious snacks but found themselves short on time or at a loss of what to...
08/28/2026

"Many parents wanted to offer their children nutritious snacks but found themselves short on time or at a loss of what to provide."

Often, when we’re in a time crunch, the easiest option is to reach for something quick and easily accessible....So what can we do to make whole grain options the ones we reach for?

By keeping the pantry stocked with tasty, easy-access whole grain options throughout the week, you and your family are in the best position to address both short and long-term goals as the easy option is also the whole grain option!

Here are some recipes that are sure to hit the spot no matter the age and are easily prepared ahead of time: https://bit.ly/4gE7jtF

Many of the “old ways” of cooking and eating that Sara Baer-Sinnott, president of Oldways, has learned on her travels ha...
08/27/2026

Many of the “old ways” of cooking and eating that Sara Baer-Sinnott, president of Oldways, has learned on her travels have been seamlessly folded into her life as a mother, grandmother, and all-around gracious host.

Recently she has embraced traditional living beyond the kitchen, with her adventures in multigenerational living.

We caught up with Sara to learn easy family-friendly dishes from around the globe, how to avoid “the mother's dilemma,” how family meals have changed in her lifetime, and what it's really like living with three generations under one roof.

Read more about Sara's experience and get the simple recipe that she has been making her family for thirty years: https://bit.ly/4wRPPzS

08/26/2026

Mafe, or groundnut stew, is common throughout West and Central Africa. This traditional stew can include meat, vegetables or seafood, and it is always based on a savory sauce made from peanut butter and tomatoes. The sweet potato, a much-loved African heritage food, is a featured ingredient.

You can find this recipe in Oldways’ A Taste of African Heritage nutrition and cooking program, now available to license free of charge! Learn more about our curricula here: https://bit.ly/4geoLWq

Need some simple, healthy and delicious inspiration? Discover our wide array of cookbooks, brochures, posters and meal p...
08/25/2026

Need some simple, healthy and delicious inspiration? Discover our wide array of cookbooks, brochures, posters and meal plans inspired by sustainable and flavorful heritage diets: https://lnkd.in/eyvBNFQT

Invest in your health with our popular meal planning books, pyramid posters, and heritage diet resources.

08/24/2026

Unfamiliar with our A Children's Taste of African Heritage Cooking & Nutrition Curriculum? Sarah Anderson, our Heritage Curriculum Partnership Manager, answers some questions so you can learn more!

License & teach this evidence-based, practice-tested, kid-loved curriculum- Now at no cost! https://bit.ly/4geoLWq

Oldways Heritage

Join Oldways and Chef Ana Sortun to discover the rich grain traditions and innovative food culture of Copenhagen. From i...
08/22/2026

Join Oldways and Chef Ana Sortun to discover the rich grain traditions and innovative food culture of Copenhagen. From iconic open-faced rye bread sandwiches and New Nordic Cuisine to centuries-old mills and artisan bakeries, you’ll experience how Denmark’s deep connection with whole grains has shaped its culinary culture.

Read more & sign up here: https://bit.ly/4wtOjnn

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