As a special gift offer, any visitor who purchases $100 or more (excluding shipping) of Sitia Extra Virgin Olive Oils from our web site in a single shopping transaction, will receive their very own free copy of “The Secret of Good Health - Olive Oil,” by Nikos and Maria Psilakis.

This book will give you a great overview of the history of olive oil and some of the many ways it has been used through the centuries, in addition to it being a vital food source. It goes into depth about the studies of the Mediterranean diet, more specifically the Cretan diet. It covers how olive oil is made and the right way to store and use it in cooking. Finally, there are 150 delicious traditional Greek recipes using olive oil (many of which are included in our recipes archive).

About the Authors
Nikos and Maria Psilakis are very well known throughout Greece and Europe for their beautifully written books filled with photographs taken by Mr. Psilakis himself. They are experts on the health aspects of the Mediterranean diet and in particular, the Cretan diet.

In addition, Mr. Psilakis has authored numerous award winning books on the mythology, monasteries, history of Greek foods, poetry and photography. He was commissioned by the Greek government to write the book “History of the Olive Wreath” which was given to all the Olympians and Dignitaries at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.