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Christina Cooks: Back to the Cutting Board
Could We Live Longer… And Better?
Season 6
Episode 605
The life expectancy in America is 79 years of age, 42nd in the world. I don’t know about you, but that seems young to me. Life expectancy in Mediterranean countries is higher, with Italy ranking 12th and Spain 16th. Are we the worst? No. Could we do better? Yes. Let’s live our healthiest lives, starting with gut health which is partly derived from enjoying delicious fermented foods.
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Man can’t live by bread alone? Stop by the bakeries in Altamura, Puglia. Yes, you can.
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Christina travels to an ancient town in Tuscany that has produced chestnuts for centuries.
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Christina meets a former New York police officer who has landed in a small town in Italy
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Christina meets a chef who adapts Italian dishes to be healthier and kinder to the planet.
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Christina cooks with an instinctive chef who to creates luscious meals for each customer.
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In a home kitchen in Tuscany, Christina creates a luscious meal with her friend Sandro.
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Eating locally-grown food has become mainstream, but what does “local food” actually mean?
