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Due to the great extent of the Ottoman Empire reaching from Europe to Africa and Middle East until a century ago, the traditional cuisine today still carries a touch of both the western and eastern cuisines. Most of the traditional food can be classified as Mediterranean and some as Middle Eastern. The Turkish cuisine today is considered to be one of the diverse cuisines in the world of culinary. Breakfast: If you are staying in a hotel that is serving traditional Turkish breakfast, you can expect to be served feta cheese, sliced tomatoes, green and black olives, sour cherry and strawberry jam, scrambled eggs, meat salami, soujuk a kind of pepperoni , fresh fruits, honey and yogurt. Besides these you will be served with many types of white bread and croissant type pastries. Turks accept the breakfast to the king of meals and they choose to treat their guests like champs. You will leave your hotel ready to...

We ve all heard the news about the potential heart-health benefits of moderate alcohol consumption. It s no wonder such stories grab headlines. They re the nutritional equivalent of the classic media formula of man bites dog. As for the rest of us, we celebrate by raising a glass to our health. But whenever I hear one of these reports, I wonder whether it actually ends up doing more harm than good. Most fail to mention the health risks of excessive alcohol consumption, which will do a body far more damage than moderate consumption will do it good. And they leave the impression that health benefits apply to men and women alike. Most of the research regarding alcohol s effects in raising good cholesterol, or HDL, levels looks at men and post-menopausal women. Very little, if any, evidence suggests that alcohol consumption in younger women is beneficial. Even worse, other studies associate younger women s...

Pro beach volleyball player and gold medalist Misty May has worked hard to accomplish her goals in the sport. Through years of hard work, determination and perseverance, she has risen to the top of her game. From being named High School National Player of the Year in 1995 to being named Best Offensive Player in 2005 by the International Federation of Volleyball, May continues to reach new heights in her career. While her natural athletic ability and constant practice have certainly contributed to her success, May also works hard to surround herself with the best coaches, partners and tools to help her achieve her ongoing goals. I take my fitness very seriously since it s such an important part of my career, said May. But like anyone else, I rely on a number of steps to help me do my best. Some of them, like eating a healthy diet, seem so simple, but sometimes staying with it is the hardest part. I ve been...