Our Mission
At Olive to Coast, our mission is to bring the Mediterranean lifestyle into everyday life — no matter where you live. Rooted in Italian food traditions, olive oil, and cultural rituals, we show how slowing down and choosing quality can transform the way you eat, move, and gather.
Through recipes, wellness habits, and stories inspired by both Italy and coastal California, we help readers discover how to:
- Eat better with simple, nourishing Mediterranean meals.
- Live slower with mindful rituals and intentional choices.
- Find joy in everyday moments, from the kitchen to the table.
Olive to Coast is a lifestyle destination that captures the essence of Mediterranean living, reimagined for the modern world.
– O:Live to Coast
Why mediterranean living?
Mediterranean living is more than a way of eating — it’s a lifestyle proven to improve health, happiness, and longevity. Research consistently ranks the Mediterranean diet as the world’s healthiest, topping U.S. News & World Report’s Best Diets list for seven years in a row. Studies published in the New England Journal of Medicine show that it can lower the risk of heart disease by 30%, while also reducing the chances of stroke and type 2 diabetes.
People in Mediterranean regions live longer, too: the island of Sardinia, Italy, is one of the world’s recognized Blue Zones, where residents are 10 times more likely to live past 90 compared to Americans. Daily movement, strong family and community ties, and meals centered on beans, whole grains, and olive oil — often enjoyed with a glass of local red wine — all play a role in this remarkable longevity.
Beyond physical health, Mediterranean living also supports mental well-being. Research from the British Journal of Nutrition links the diet to a 33% lower risk of depression, while balanced routines — slower meals, time spent outdoors, and close social connections — reduce stress and promote happiness.
Mediterranean living is about more than food: it’s a holistic approach that nourishes both body and soul, offering a blueprint for a longer, healthier, and more joyful life.
Benefits of the Mediterranean Lifestyle
#1
Ranked Diet
The Mediterranean diet has been named the world’s healthiest for 8 years straight.
U.S. News & World Report
+10–12
Life expectancy
Adopting Blue Zones lifestyle principles has been linked to extra years of life expectancy.
30%
Lower Heart Risk
A Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra-virgin olive oil cut major cardiovascular events by ~30% vs. a low-fat diet. NEJM, PREDIMED Study
Meet our Founder
WRITER | Traveler | Mother
Founded by Felicia Marie, O:Live to Coast is a Mediterranean lifestyle platform that brings together culinary traditions, cultural rituals, and wellness practices — reimagined for modern life.
With a background in teaching, entrepreneurship, and writing, Felicia created O:Live to Coast as a space to inspire readers to live with more intention: to savor food, embrace rituals, and find joy in life’s simplest moments.
Felicia spends most of her summers in Italy, gathering stories, recipes, and inspiration from the Mediterranean, while the rest of the year she calls Los Angeles home. As a mother of two college students, she knows firsthand the value of slowing down and creating meaningful rituals that keep us connected through life’s transitions.
The O:Live to Coast Philosophy
Life doesn’t have to move at full speed. At Olive to Coast, we believe in slowing down to savor the simplest things — real food, shared tables, and meaningful rituals. Inspired by summers in Italy and everyday life in California, our philosophy is rooted in:
Slower rhythms — choosing connection over constant busyness. Food as nourishment — simple, quality ingredients over convenience. Rituals that matter — creating moments of joy in the everyday.
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