The core concept behind the healthy Mediterranean Diet is to regularly fill your plate with fresh fruits and vegetables, healthy fats, whole grains, legumes and fish and enjoy moderate amounts of red wine. Studies suggest that by following a healthy Mediterranean dietary plan our body will receive optimal nutrition, prevent disease and illness and maintain a healthy weight.

Place 2-3 scoops of vanilla ice cream in a cup/bowl; Drizzle some olive oil over your ice cream and sprinkle a pinch of sea salt over the top. Voilà! Your ice cream will never taste the same!

Enjoy some of olive oil` s major beauty benefits and make your skin silky smooth. Olive oil is packed with powerful antioxidants and vitamin E. Salt is great, too, because it contains lots of minerals that help keep your skin hydrated. Mix a ¼ cup of salt with a ½ cup of olive oil until it is a thick paste. Apply in the shower on any area you need exfoliation and moisture in circular motions. Then rinse.