Category: Nutrition & Aegean Cuisine
Sports nutrition, Aegean herbs, olive-oil dishes and summer hydration.
The Aegean Breakfast and Morning Training: Setting the Table Before and After a Session
How to adapt an Aegean breakfast of olives, cheese, tomatoes, eggs, and bread to before and after morning training.
The Beach Picnic: How to Pack a Balanced Aegean Spread After Training
A practical beach picnic guide built from Aegean ingredients that keep in the heat and balance protein and carbohydrates.
Aegean-style legumes after training: a balanced plate with black-eyed peas, chickpeas and fava beans
Black-eyed peas, chickpeas and fava beans hold an important place in the Aegean olive oil tradition. We explain how to balance these legumes with protein, carbohydrates and vegetables in post-workout meals.
Bodrum mandarins, carob and capers: the peninsula's less talked-about flavors
When people think of the Bodrum peninsula, the sea and fish come to mind first. Yet mandarin orchards, carob trees and capers growing on rocks also have a place on the region's table. We explain how to bring these three ingredients into the kitchen of an active life.
The fermented Aegean table: digestion-friendly habits with yogurt, tarhana and pickles
Fermented foods have been a natural part of the Aegean table for centuries. We explain how to fit yogurt, tarhana, pickles and sourdough bread into the eating pattern of an active life.
Coffee and caffeine: how to balance performance and sleep
How does caffeine work, how does it affect performance, and what dose and timing should you use? Balancing it with sleep, tolerance, use in hot weather and alternatives.
A guide to portable healthy meals for the boat and beach
Meal ideas that hold up in the heat for boat and beach days in Bodrum, a hydration plan, a packing list and smart choices when eating out.
A guide to fish in Bodrum: seasonal choices and cooking
A seasonal fish calendar for Bodrum and the Aegean, freshness checks, cooking methods, meal ideas for people who train and notes on sustainability.
Local Aegean produce: a guide to figs, olives and honey
Figs, olives and honey in the Aegean: nutritional value, kitchen uses, portion guide, seasonal calendar and tips for buying from local producers.
What is the Mediterranean diet? The evidence and a weekly menu
What is the Mediterranean diet, why is it so widely studied and how do you follow it with Aegean food? Core principles and a sample weekly menu.
What to eat before a workout: timing and sample meals
How should you eat before training? When, how much and what to eat, with sample meals for morning, midday and evening workouts.
Olive oil and athlete nutrition: the role of fat in training
The logic of daily amounts of olive oil, use before and after training, and practical examples from the Aegean table.
