To many women, diet is a four-letter word. And rightfully so. No matter how cute the name or how tasty the branded dinners, a diet is a tortuous stopgap that trades in deprivation. Enter Teresa Giudice and SKINNY ITALIAN.
SKINNY ITALIAN skewers the myth that looking fabulous has to be a chore. Instead, it shows how a slimmer figure should be a sumptuous side effect to living la bella vita. This is not a diet book; this is an "eat it and enjoy it" book. Giudice shares the successful eating habits of one of the oldest civilizations on earth -- Italy -- and gives readers the time-tested, 2,000-year-old formula for a healthy lifestyle and a happy life.
The typical Italian diet naturally includes a many of the "super foods" proven to reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer, high cholesterol and even depression. Readers learn how they can replace crash diets by adopting an Italian attitude to cooking, eating, and entertaining with delicious, fresh foods like tomatoes, olive oil, spinach, fresh fish, and garlic. SKINNY ITALIAN will feature over 30 delicious recipes perfected over generations of family cooking, presented in stunning full color.
The book is not without spunk, either. Teresa's comic timing, kitchen mishaps, and fiery personality come through on every page and features behind-the-scenes drama from The Real Housewives of New Jersey, along with personal stories, family history, and words of advice from fan-favorite, "juicy" husband Joe.
