“Planeterranean” diet: the new proposal for the Mediterranean-based food pyramid for Asia The Mediterranean Diet (MD) has been recognized for its benefits for human health and sustainability for the planet, but it has considered not easy to reproduce in other populations. The United Nations Edu...
Food plays a central role in gatherings, where bringing wine, treats, or a small gift is customary. The Italian concept of “Dolce Far Niente,” or “idleness for no reason,” underscores a philosophy of savoring life without constant productivity. Italians, on average, live five years longer...
Learn about the health benefits of Roma tomatoes and the numerous ways they can be used in your cooking.
Everyone hopes to be in good health. But how? Here are some ways to keep healthy. First, you need a healthy diet. It is better to eat fresh fruit and vegetables because they have a lot of fibre and vitamins. Don’t eat the food which contains too much sugar and fat, like butter,...
For example, parallel to the Veganuary 2019 discourse, online debate focused intensively on the EAT-Lancet report, which was published in early January 2019 and examined the negative consequences of the global food system’s reliance on meat and the benefits of a plant-based diet (Willett et ...
When you think of your favorite Italian food, what comes to mind? For many, it's probably a giant plate of spaghetti noodles, topped with a hearty meat sauce and a generous serving of juicy meatballs — maybe even with a hefty sprinkling of grated Parmesan cheese on top. Unfortunately, th...
Italian Herb Chicken with Vegetable Risotto and Roasted Green Beans Best for Taste: CookUnity It’s hard not to scroll through Instagram and not see an ad for CookUnity – and I have to admit they all look delicious. The meals are crafted by a collective of chefs and made with sustainably...
Pirovano has even patented a so-called “draught polenta” machine that prepares it as fast as an espresso and is made with a type of ancient maize flour that was ground in an old stone mill. Offering modern takes on the Italian classic, his restaurant’s polenta bites are topped with yog...
2. Health Benefits of Nature and Public Spaces Cities are complex but also vulnerable systems that require transformation if they are to face new and uncertain challenges that influence the quality of life of their citizens. The chaos of the global pandemic, combined with the damaging effects of...
The composition in nutrients of individual food items was obtained from Italian food composition tables [19] and average intakes of macro- and micronutrients for each volunteer were estimated. 2.3. Diet Quality Indices The Italian Mediterranean Index (IMI) score was developed to adapt the Greek ...