#GenerationRestoration Schools in Action: Greece
Mediterranean Diet for Health and Sustainability
How can food choices support both people and the planet?
Students from the 2nd Evening Vocational High School of Acharnes and 1st Vocational School of Nafpaktos in Greece together with partners from Slovakia, and Türkiye, explored this question through the Erasmus+ eTwinning project Mediterranean Diet for Overall Health (MedDiet4Health).
By combining agricultural, environmental, and food education, the project encouraged young people to rediscover the Mediterranean diet as more than a culinary tradition. Rich in seasonal and local foods, it became a pathway to healthier lifestyles, reduced food waste, and stronger ecosystem awareness.
Through activities such as Sharing Cultures Through Food, students exchanged recipes, traditions, and stories connected to their local food heritage, celebrating cultural diversity while promoting sustainable food systems.
Another key focus explored the Mediterranean diet as a sustainable dietary pattern. Students investigated food waste, created artistic food exhibitions, and even developed a cookbook using leftovers and legumes, showing how creativity and sustainability can go hand in hand.
The initiative brought together the 2nd Evening Vocational High School of Acharnes and 1st Vocational School of Nafpaktos in Greece, Gymnázium Cyrila Daxnera in Slovakia, and a Turkish NGO involving members of Namık Kemal Anadolu Lisesi, demonstrating the power of international collaboration in advancing sustainability education.
🔗 Explore the project:
https://meddiet4health.wixsite.com/erasmus-plus-educa-1
🔗 Sharing Cultures Through Food:
https://school-education.ec.europa.eu/en/etwinning/projects/mediterranean-diet-overall-health-meddiet4health/twinspace/pages/mediterranean-diet-sharing-cultures-through-food
🔗 Mediterranean Diet and Food Waste:
https://school-education.ec.europa.eu/en/etwinning/projects/mediterranean-diet-overall-health-meddiet4health/twinspace/pages/mediterranean-diet-sustainable-dietary-pattern-mediterranean-diet-and-food-waste
As part of the #GenerationRestoration Schools movement, the project highlights how schools can empower young people to take meaningful action for healthier communities and a healthier planet.
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