Cooking the Mediterranean Way: Making Room for Sugar (and Pumpkin Olive Oil Cake)
One of the most common questions we hear is: “Can I still have dessert and follow a Mediterranean lifestyle?” We answer this question and more today.
One of the most common questions we get is: “Can I still enjoy dessert and follow a Mediterranean lifestyle?”
The short answer is yes—and this month’s Cooking the Mediterranean Way recipe is a perfect example.
This Pumpkin Olive Oil Cake is full of fall flavor, made with nourishing ingredients like extra virgin olive oil and pumpkin. Yes, it does contain sugar, but it’s also balanced, delicious, and fits beautifully into a real-life, sustainable way of eating.
Earlier this month, we talked about prediabetes and how to build a balanced Mediterranean plate that supports blood sugar health. Today, we’re continuing that conversation by looking at what it means to include something sweet and still be mindful of our blood sugar and health goals.
We’ll share guidelines on how much added sugar to aim for, when to enjoy it, and how dessert can be part of a blood sugar–friendly lifestyle.