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Meals For Longevity

A Mediterranean healthy cooking coaching program, powered by science and created by Chef Giuseppe Urbano

Learn to create simple, delicious international recipes and organize them into balanced, nourishing meals that align with the latest Mediterranean Diet guidelines for healthy eating.

Step into a healthier lifestyle today!

featuring

The New Modern

Mediterranean Diet

The Science On The Plate!

The evolution of the classic Mediterranean Diet of the Italian centenarians, reorganized by modern nutritional experts to focus on flexibility, sustainability, and accessibility everywhere for today’s global population. Learn more

The Mediterranean Diet has been leading for over seven years as the Best Diets Overall!

Choose the dietary lifestyle of the people who live long and healthy! Learn more

Executive Chef | Dietary Manager | Mediterranean Diet Specialist | Professor Giuseppe Urbano

I Am Here to Support You

This website is designed to make your healthy dietary lifestyle change easy and enjoyable through exciting cooking activities and helpful resources and tools:

• Discover the Benefits: Learn how the Mediterranean Diet benefits your health and the planet. Access our free Mediterranean Diet guidelines (basic and extended) and read our blog for the latest news, chef’s articles, and scientific studies on this lifestyle. Visit here

• Use Our Web Apps: Assess your adherence to the Mediterranean Diet and create a personalized dietary plan with the Mediterranean Diet Calculator™ and the DIY Mediterranean Diet Meal Plan Builder™. Check it out!

• Download Chef’s e-Recipes: Get professional e-recipes for The New Modern Mediterranean Diet. Learn to cook healthy gourmet meals at home with fresh local ingredients, starting at just $0.99 each. Buy here

• Become a Member: Start with a free Level 1 membership to get an extended learning experience and a complimentary one-week menu (Week 1). Upgrade to a Level 2 membership at $14.99 a month to unlock all online tools, maximize your experience, and STAY STRONG in your new eating habits. Sign up

• Book a Chef with MFL Chef@Home™: Enjoy nutritious, chef-prepared meals in your home. Choose from a personalized weekly menu or a more affordable shared option. Explore more

View our services and pricing list

Estimate the impact of your food choices on your Life Expectancy

Changing your diet could add up to 13 years to your life, study says

Cooking passion + Desire to change habits = LONGEVITY

It only takes a choice to transform your entire life.
— Chef Giuseppe

Download the Chef’s e-recipes and start cooking the Mediterranean Diet!

Featured Chef’s e-recipe of the month

Pork Tenderloin Roast for The New Modern Mediterranean Diet

Importance of cooking skills for balanced food choices

“Cooking skills can help people meet nutrition guidelines in their daily diets by enabling them to make healthier food choices. Therefore, it's important to teach children and teenagers how to cook and encourage them to develop these skills from an early age.” Read more

# The Mediterranean Diet Breaking News

# The Mediterranean Diet Breaking News

The Mediterranean Diet, studies, and scientific news

Visit the Mediterranean Diet Health Benefits for more news from the scientific world about why you should consider a dietary change. Visit Our Blog for more news

MFL Chef@Home™

Sarasota residents: we bring the Mediterranean Diet to you!

Enjoy the convenience of in-home chef-prepared meal service. We do it all: plan, shop, prep, cook, package, and store for your healthy week of eating.

Make healthy eating simple and affordable.

How to Eat Healthy in 12 Steps

Meet the founder: Chef Giuseppe Urbano

“Thank you for being here! I was born in Italy and graduated from a culinary school in Milan. I am a certified Executive Chef. I worked in fine-dining restaurants and healthcare settings for over 35 years, serving over 3 million meals. I am also a culinary arts professor and a dietary manager. I'm happy to share my cooking experience and expertise with you, so you can easily adopt the healthy eating habits of people with a long Life Expectancy around the Mediterranean Sea.”

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Why Me For You? Find out

What people say about the food of Chef Giuseppe

What's the Life Expectancy in your country?

  • Population
  • Population

“Life Expectancy in the U.S. dropped for the second year in a row in 2021.” Read more

The Mediterranean populations, primarily from Italy, live longer because of their food choices, eating habits, and lifestyle! Is this the secret to longevity within the Mediterranean Diet?

We Follow the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid on the DOT!

Our e-recipes for the DIY Mediterranean Diet Meal Plan Builder™ are based on the latest international food studies and The New Modern Italian Mediterranean Diet Food Pyramid.

In 2024, U.S. News & World Report voted the Mediterranean Diet “best diet overall” AGAIN for the seventh year running!

Is the Mediterranean Diet a weight-loss plan?

IT IS MORE THAN THAT!

Discover all the benefits of the Mediterranean Diet for a healthier life

So you think you're already eating well?

How to Start the Mediterranean Diet

The Mediterranean Diet has been scientifically proven to benefit your body, mind, and spirit. If you were born or lived in a Mediterranean country, you'd naturally adopt it. However, if you're not from the region and haven't been there, trying a few recipes online might not be enough.

To lead a healthier lifestyle, you need a comprehensive plan!

Meals for Longevity offers a healthy dietary lifestyle with international recipes inspired by Italian centenarians. Our recipes are organized according to the latest Mediterranean Diet Pyramid.

how to start the mediterranean diet for longevity and healthy eating

From HEALTH & MEDICINE

The Harvard Gazette

The best thing about the Mediterranean diet? It doesn’t taste like a diet.

Q&A with Professor of epidemiology and nutrition at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Walter Willet

Experience the power of Meals For Longevity™!

Discover our vast collection of e-recipes inspired by the Mediterranean diet of Italian centenarians. "Unlock the secrets of a long and healthy life with our quick and easy recipes!"

Our web-based app, DIY Mediterranean Diet Meal Plan Builder™, makes it simple to follow the latest Mediterranean Diet Food Pyramid. “Let our web app help you lead a healthier lifestyle.”

Discover the benefits of the Mediterranean diet with our comprehensive lifestyle guide, featuring the latest news, research, and valuable insights. "Stay informed about the amazing health benefits of the Mediterranean way of life and embrace it!"

Dive into our extensive collection of cooking resources, including blogs, videos, podcasts, and texts, to help you prepare healthy meals at home. “Join us for free to experience Chef Giuseppe Urbano's passion for healthy cooking and get valuable tips!”

For more information, visit our service and prices page.

At Meals For Longevity, we provide you with an authentic Mediterranean Diet experience, following the latest updated version of the Mediterranean Diet Food Pyramid and the 2018 Italian Dietary Standards. Learn more

Meals For Longevity™ brings the Mediterranean Diet anywhere around the world to your table

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I’d love to show you how food can transform your life!