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The Skinny On Fat

The Skinny On Fat

Season 2 Episode 202
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Does This Make Me Look Fat?

Does This Make Me Look Fat?

Season 2 Episode 203
26:46
You and Your Stress

You and Your Stress

Season 2 Episode 204
26:46
Age Like a Movie Star

Age Like a Movie Star

Season 2 Episode 205
26:46
Breakfast of Champions

Breakfast of Champions

Season 2 Episode 206
26:46
What a Gutsy Move

What a Gutsy Move

Season 2 Episode 207
26:46
Rules of the Kitchen

Rules of the Kitchen

Season 2 Episode 209
26:46
Cook Your Way to the Life You Want

Cook Your Way to the Life You Want

Season 2 Episode 210
26:46
Essential Plant Proteins

Essential Plant Proteins

Season 2 Episode 211
26:46
Fear and Loathing in the Kitchen

Fear and Loathing in the Kitchen

Season 2 Episode 212
27:16
It’s the Food Silly

It’s the Food Silly

Season 2 Episode 213
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Christina Cooks: Back to the Cutting Board

Eating Well on a Budget

Season 2 Episode 201

If you’re one of the many people who think eating well is the province of elitists, hippies, liberals and environmental activists, think again. Clean air, pure water, rich soil along with fresh food is our birthright. We’ll explore budget-friendly options to eating well. Recipes include simmered tofu and vegetables, sweet corn fritters and apple cranberry crisp.

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The Good Fats
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So much debate about oil. We need only look at ancient history for the answer.
BY BREAD ALONE
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Man can’t live by bread alone? Stop by the bakeries in Altamura, Puglia. Yes, you can.
Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire
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Christina travels to an ancient town in Tuscany that has produced chestnuts for centuries.
Life in the Slow Lane
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Christina meets a former New York police officer who has landed in a small town in Italy
Sunday Gravy
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Call it tomato sauce or gravy, why is this dish so important to the Italian culture?
Eat Like an Italian
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Eating like an Italian is holding a deep respect for food and tradition.
Conscious Eating
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Christina meets a chef who adapts Italian dishes to be healthier and kinder to the planet.
Compassionate Cooking
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Christina cooks with an instinctive chef who to creates luscious meals for each customer.
Sustainability, Italian Style
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What is Italy doing for sustainability?
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How can we manage stress when stress is a part of life? Italians have a clue.
Dinner with Sandro
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In a home kitchen in Tuscany, Christina creates a luscious meal with her friend Sandro.
Eating Locally
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Eating locally-grown food has become mainstream, but what does “local food” actually mean?
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