Diane has tea with Dr. Theoklis Zaoutis, a fellow Ikarian and former head of Greece's Ministry of Public Health, and they discuss the health benefits of probiotic foods for gut health. In the traditional Greek and Mediterranean diet, still followed by many Ikarians today, seasonal dishes feature naturally probiotic ingredients such as pickled vegetables, iconic Greek olives, and yogurt. Diane explores these probiotic foods and shares ways to incorporate them into everyday recipes.
Duration: 26 minutes and 46 seconds
Episode Number: 506
| Sat, Dec 20 | 2:30 P.M. | Gut Feeling: Probiotics to Love NHPBS (11.1) |
Hosted by chef, cookbook author and restaurateur Diane Kochilas, the 13-part culinary series MY GREEK TABLE WITH DIANE KOCHILAS celebrates Greek history and culture through food.
In the series, Diane travels throughout Greece and its surrounding islands where she showcases many of the foods that Greece is known for (olive oil, feta, honey, yogurt and more), while giving a snapshot of the country's traditions.
Then Diane heads back to her kitchen to whip up simple home-cooked meals using the ingredients she highlights in each episode, offering tips on how to cook and pair them in a traditional Greek meal.
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