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Christina Cooks: Back to the Cutting Board

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Season 4 Episode 409

Some of the longest lived people attribute their longevity to their healthy diet, a purpose in their lives, family and…friends. I don’t know about you, but life without my friends, would be a grim affair indeed. Friends love us, keep us honest, call us out when we need it and are always in our corners, giving unconditional love and support.

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The man famous for “I’ll be back” said “Hasta la Vista” to meat. Can we be big and strong?
Simply Sweet
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Alberobello, famous for houses called trulli. For me, it’s almonds and figs that enchant.
More Than the Food on Your Plate
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Is there more to food than food? There are nutrients we see and energy we feel.
How the Past Informs the Future
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Can our ancestral past help us move into the future? Let’s see how our ancestors evolved.
Oh, Spicy!
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Variety is the spice of life. Nothing stimulates like hot spice, from ginger to chilies.
The Life of the Party
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Beans may be humble but when it comes to your heart, there is no bigger superstar.
Vegetable Love Affair
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1 in 10 Americans eat recommended servings of vegetables; I have my work cut out for me.
Tradition
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Italians love tradition, the foundation to build on wisdom. Today, we’ll visit Altamura.
Could We Live Longer… And Better?
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The life expectancy in America is 79 years of age, 42nd in the world. Could we do better?
The Good Fats
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So much debate about oil. We need only look at ancient history for the answer.
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
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