What the world needs right now is Love and not another diet?

by Maria Benardis | Jun 6, 2012 | Greekalicious

Did you know that the word diet derives from the Greek “diaita”?  Meaning way of life. Dietetics has existed since the days of Hippocrates. It was a form of preventative method which helped the ill obtain good health in life. In Ancient Greece a diet was about good...

Could the ingredients you are cooking with be making you unwell?

by Maria Benardis | Mar 27, 2012 | Greekalicious

“When buying your ingredients choose with mindfulness and heartfulness”. Maria Benardis “When you respect yourself and nature you eat respectful foods from respectful sources”. Maria Benardis  The father of medicine, Hippocrates once shared the wise words – “Let...

What energy are you bringing into your cooking? (Cooking your way to good health)

by Maria Benardis | Feb 24, 2012 | Greekalicious

“Only food cooked with good energy and love can truly nourish and heal our bodies and souls.” – Maria Benardis “If you put love in your cooking you will give love to yourselves and others”- Maria Benardis When cooking it is important to be mindful and consciously...

Are you a cook or a chef and does it really matter?

by Maria Benardis | Aug 27, 2011 | Greekalicious

I was recently reading this article in Foodservice Rep, titled “Black Hat”. Chef George was commenting on the titles of chef and cooks and the issues that this appears to be creating for food professionals. Comments made were: – “the need to stop the...

Terra Madre Day – 10 December 2010 – Let’s celebrate together!!

by Maria Benardis | Dec 8, 2010 | Greekalicious

Friday 10th December 2011 is Terra Madre day.  Terra Madre day is the day we celebrate the the divers food traditions, cultures and quality food grown using responsible and sustainable ways. It is about food grown in ways that respects the environment and people. This...

Travels to Greece

by Maria Benardis | Nov 21, 2010 | Greekalicious

On the way to Terra Madre 2010 I stopped over in Jordan in the middle east. I was overjoyed to see so may religions living in one country in harmony and with the greatest respect for each other. The food was amazing and I was thrilled to see many Greek archeological...