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Christina Pirello shares healthy, fresh Italian and Mediterranean recipes as well as her brassy, insightful approach to liver, kidney and heart health and diabetes prevention. Diagnosed with terminal cancer in 1983, Christina turned to a macrobiotic diet of whole grains and vegetables to aid in her recovery, launching the 20-plus year run of her Emmy Award-winning series Christina Cooks.

Is there more to food than food? There are nutrients we see and energy we feel.
The life expectancy in America is 79 years of age, 42nd in the world. Could we do better?
Can kale save the planet? What is green living and why should we live that way?
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What if I told you a classic pasta dish from Bari is designed to take care of your liver?
1 in 5 deaths caused by heart disease; easy to solve with most incidences preventable.
So much debate about oil. We need only look at ancient history for the answer.
Man can’t live by bread alone? Stop by the bakeries in Altamura, Puglia. Yes, you can.
Italians love tradition, the foundation to build on wisdom. Today, we’ll visit Altamura.
1 in 10 Americans eat recommended servings of vegetables; I have my work cut out for me.
The life expectancy in America is 79 years of age, 42nd in the world. Could we do better?
Beans may be humble but when it comes to your heart, there is no bigger superstar.
Variety is the spice of life. Nothing stimulates like hot spice, from ginger to chilies.
Can our ancestral past help us move into the future? Let’s see how our ancestors evolved.
Alberobello, famous for houses called trulli. For me, it’s almonds and figs that enchant.
Is there more to food than food? There are nutrients we see and energy we feel.
The man famous for “I’ll be back” said “Hasta la Vista” to meat. Can we be big and strong?
Christina meets a chef who adapts Italian dishes to be healthier and kinder to the planet.
Call it tomato sauce or gravy, why is this dish so important to the Italian culture?
What is Italy doing for sustainability?
Christina travels to an ancient town in Tuscany that has produced chestnuts for centuries.
Christina meets a former New York police officer who has landed in a small town in Italy
Eating like an Italian is holding a deep respect for food and tradition.
Choosing more plant and less animal food intake is our best shot at making a difference.
Can kale save the planet? What is green living and why should we live that way?
How can we adapt our lifestyles to step a little lighter on our planet?
In a home kitchen in Tuscany, Christina creates a luscious meal with her friend Sandro.
Eating locally-grown food has become mainstream, but what does “local food” actually mean?
How can we manage stress when stress is a part of life? Italians have a clue.
Christina cooks with an instinctive chef who to creates luscious meals for each customer.
Is it easy to be vegan? And Italian?
How can we take back control of our wellness…and our blood sugar levels?
Looking back on our roots to discover who we are and why we are as we are.
Do you ever wonder how styles of eating became what they are? What’s the history of food?
Discover all things pasta and visit an amazing family pasta company.
Explore the world of caffe in Naples.
It's off to Naples we go to see how pizza became the food we love so much.
There’s more to heart health than kale? Life is short so let’s live well and thrive.
Exploring the unconditional love and support from friends.
Travel to Pompeii to cook with one of the coolest, strongest and finest cooks I know.
The Beatles sang it and it has become an anthem for living well.
Gather around the table and celebrate those we love.
Food choices to help put you on the right path.