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Eating Locally

Season 5 Episode 504 | 26m 46s

What does “local food” actually mean? It can be as simple as eating most of your diet from foods grown within your own home state. But does eating locally mean no imported foods like Italian olive oil? Flour grown and milled in another state? Christina visits an urban farmer in Philadelphia dedicated to creating access to fresh food for everyone.

Aired: 08/31/23 | Expires: 11/20/23
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
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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.
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Eating like an Italian is holding a deep respect for food and tradition.
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
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?