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The Life of the Party

Season 6 Episode 608

There are tons of jokes about beans and their ability to make you feel good, but…musical. The truth is not so silly. Beans may be humble but when it comes to your heart and overall wellness, there is no bigger superstar of the table. Let’s explore the easy and delicious ways to add beans to your diet and live our healthiest lives, from our hearts to our digestion.

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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.
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
Sunday Gravy
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Call it tomato sauce or gravy, why is this dish so important to the Italian culture?
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