Episode 2

Why I think Italian Food is Healthy Food

Ciao a tutti e Benvenuti!

In today's episode, I dive into a common misconception about Italian cuisine—it's not all about pizza and pasta! Growing up in Italy, I enjoyed meals that were a delightful mix of fresh, simple, and diverse ingredients. I also share how my business, Healthy Italia, was born from my desire to change the perception of Italian food in the states and to educate people about the true essence of Italian cuisine and culture.

I define Italian food as "a little bit of everything" and discuss how a balanced diet is central to the Italian way of life. Join me to learn more about what makes real Italian food healthy and delicious!

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Hosted by Cristina Bossini

Produced by Cristina Bossini and Christine Borowsky

Edited by Christine Borowsky

Music by Matt Large

About the Podcast

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Collecting Picture Memories
with Cristina Bossini

About your host

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Cristina Bossini

Hello! I am Cristina, the owner of Healthy Italia and a native Italian who moved to the United States in 2014.

My original plan was to stay in the U.S for six months working in an internship while improving my English language skills. After being offered a full-time accounting job, I decided to stay but I followed the advice of my father to pursue “something else” outside of a 9-5 job. Healthy Italia is my “something else”!

The original idea was to open a retail store that would sell imported goods from small Italian producers. Today Healthy Italia has evolved into a retail store with an attached cooking school, where we instruct students in live cooking classes, teaching them how to prepare traditional Italian dishes from scratch.

My mantra is that everyone can create a delicious dish from a few simple ingredients.

Thank you for joining me on this journey!