diet pyramid

The project’s staff introduces them to recipes based on the African heritage diet pyramid, a plant-based diet that prioritizes whole grains, leafy greens, legumes and vegetables over dairy and meat, and strives to preserve nutrients with shorter cook times and natural spices.

While the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet were initially studied more than 60 years ago, the Mediterranean diet wasn't widely known outside the academic community until 1993, when Oldways partnered with the Harvard School of Public Health to create the first Mediterranean Diet Pyramid.

Using the lavishly illustrated Mediterranean Diet Pyramid as a guide, Oldways has helped the Mediterranean diet reach icon status, teaching consumers and health professionals alike that good health and good food go hand in hand.