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Widening distribution for The Olive Oil Diet

7 November 2018 by Judy Ridgway

Great to be able to announce widening distribution for my book with Dr. Simon Poole, The Olive Oil Diet.  It was first published in the English Language by Robinson Books, a subsidiary of Little Brown. It is now on general distribution in the UK and also in the US. La Dieta del Aceite de Oliva…

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Filed Under: Books, Olive oil Tagged With: Spain

Planeta-olive-oil and the magical island of Sicily

4 July 2017 by Judy Ridgway

Terrace at La Foresteria Resort, Planeta

I am just back from a wonderful trip to Sicily as the guest of the Planeta family, producers of Paneta-olive-oil and I was bowled over by the rich history of the island .  The earliest visitors to put down roots were the Phoenecians, closely followed by the Greeks and then the Romans.  A few hundred…

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Filed Under: Books, Olive oil Tagged With: Italy, Sicily

New Approach to cooking with olive oil

13 May 2017 by Judy Ridgway

I have just received a copy of Mary Platis and Laura Bashar’s book “Cooking Techniques and Recipes with Olive Oil” and I am very impressed.  The book is clearly presented and beautifully illustrated with a picture for every recipe but more importantly it offers a whole new approach to cooking with olive oil. The clue…

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The Olive Oil Diet; Book Review

15 March 2017 by Judy Ridgway

I make no apology for reprinting this book review of The Olive Oil Diet which was published in the internet magazine Medscape.  It was written by Dr. Melissa Walton- Shirley MD, a US cardiologist. In it she sums up everything that my co author, Dr Simon Poole, and I were trying to convey. “If you…

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More reviews and testimonials for The Olive Oil Diet

26 February 2017 by Judy Ridgway

Front cover of The Olive Oil Diet

Since I posted the first batch of wonderful reviews and testimonials  about my new book The Olive Oil Diet, written with co-author Dr. Simon Poole, it has not only been named as the UK winner in the Diet Section of the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards, it has now also been shortlisted for the International Award. In…

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New Monograph for IWFS

26 November 2016 by Judy Ridgway

IWFS Monograph

I have been travelling the world of olive oil for many years and I also try to keep in touch with growers and producers in as many countries as possible.  Now all this work has come together in my new monograph just published by The International Wine and Food Society.  Entitled Around the World with…

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Filed Under: Books, Olive oil Tagged With: International Wine and Food Society Monograph

The True Food of Spain

4 October 2016 by Judy Ridgway

This is the title of a new book by Monika Linton who started the very successful Spanish food importing company Brindisa over twenty five years ago.  The title is an apt one for the book is full of  interesting in depth information on the various Spanish specialities together with guidelines on  preparing and serving them. …

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Listen to Judy and Simon talking about The Olive Oil Diet

2 October 2016 by Judy Ridgway

    If you would like to hear some more in-depth discussions about the olive oil diet and the central place of olive oil in the Mediterranean Diet listen to me talking to Katharine Tate, the Health Teacher on UK Health Radio       Listen also to my co-author, Simon Poole, talking to Jeremy…

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Birth of a Book

28 August 2016 by Judy Ridgway

A picture of the co-author of my book Simon Poole

My new book The Olive Oil Diet was published by Robinson Books on 15th September 20116 and I have been looking back on the three year lead up to its publication. I first met my co-author for The Olive Oil Diet, Simon Poole, way back in 2013 and immediately discovered that we had a strong mutual…

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Dates for the Diary

8 August 2016 by Judy Ridgway

Judy Ridgway with range of oils to taste

Friday 2nd September, 2016 Olive Oil Tasting and Appreciation Course Venue:   Shepherds Bush, London Time: 10.00am to 4.30 pm    Details   Thursday 4th September, 2016 Publication date for my book Quick and Delicious Vegetarian Meals Thursday 15th September, 2016 Publication date for my book with Dr. Simon Poole The Olive Oil diet Friday 23rd…

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Filed Under: Books, Miscellaneous, Olive oil Tagged With: Tasting classes

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About Judy Ridgway

I am an author, journalist and broadcaster, and one of the few independent experts on olive oil outside the producing countries. I have been working with olives and olive oil for more than 25 years, travelling the olive oil world and tasting oils from around the Mediterranean as well as from North America and the southern hemisphere. Read More

Front cover of The Olive Oil Diet

The Olive Oil Diet
The best choice for a long and healthy life

My latest book, written with co-author Dr. Simon Poole, has just reached its third reprint. It is available from Waterstone's shops and online

IWFS Monograph

Around the World with Olive Oil
A look at quality, styles and flavour characteristics
This is a monograph for the International Food and Wine Society. It is available direct from the society

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