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Christina Cooks: Back to the Cutting Board

The World’s Healthiest Diet

Season 3 Episode 302

Is there such a thing as the world’s healthiest diet? Many Mediterranean countries boast delicious food and some of the longest lives in the world. Let’s discover what all those veggies and great olive oil have to do with living long and well. Recipes include Kale and White Bean Soup, Cauliflower Pizza and Lemon Poundcake with Blueberry Compote.

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