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Christina Cooks: Back to the Cutting Board
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Season 5
Episode 506
Italians live with a sense that there will be time for everything. And this decreases their level of stress. The role of food we choose can also help us relax our bodies and help manage stress. Christina cooks with an Italian doctor who gives her advice on managing stress and the differences between the US and the Italian diet.
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