Italian food is sometimes demonized as being full of fat and carbs and overall the reason behind weight gain. On the contrary, Italians are very healthy! A major reason for the quality of health of the Italians is due to the amount of time they spend walking or being active. Gyms are not a common sight in Italy. Most importantly - Italian food can be quite good for you.

Most people don't know this but the Italians love to cook with fresh local and seasonal i...