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<title>Ana Maria Da Costa - EzineArticles Expert Author</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Born in Rio and living in Italy since 1982, completed the studies of Economics and is taking a Master in Enogastronomy and Food Traditions.]]></description>
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<title>The Mediterranean Diet As Human Heritage</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Staring back in the 1960's, the Mediterranean Diet became not only a diet but a lifelong living style inspired by the dietary patterns of the people living around the basin of the Mediterranean, in particular Spain, Italy and Greece. UNESCO recognized this diet pattern as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Spain, Italy, Greece and Morocco in November 2010, thereby making it fundamental to the background and history of these countries as well as a significant contribution to the world. It is also considered to be one of the healthiest diets in the world.]]></description>
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<title>Learn to Speak Italian Quickly</title>
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<description><![CDATA[You can learn to speak Italian quickly and easily as experienced by many who have mastered it in a short period of time. Once mastered, you will have learned a language of importance as it is the official language of both Italy and San Marino as well as Switzerland where it is spoken in Ticino and Grigoni. The Vatican City has made it the second official language and areas of France and Albania widely use it.]]></description>
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<title>Eating Healthy on a Budget With Easy Steps</title>
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<description><![CDATA[First of all you should learn an important rule to eat well and keep fit: eat each three hours. It's also a well known diet I tried a couple of years ago with success. But it is also a healthy habit, as it keeps a high metabolism helping your body to burn more calories.]]></description>
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<title>Italian Risotto</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Italian risotto became known as another Italian typical dish, even if rice isn't original from Italy as pasta. Rice is a cereal as corn or wheat, but less fat and is eaten by half world population. The Italian rice is appreciated for its high quality and today is widely exported as a gourmet product.]]></description>
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<title>Three Easy Pasta Recipes</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2008 07:51:46 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When I get home and have short time to prepare lunch, the quickest dish is always pasta. You can easily have a complete meal in 10 minutes (plus the time to boil the water).]]></description>
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<title>The Interesting Mediterranean Diet</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Mediterranean diet is proved to be the healthiest one. It is easy to follow and guarantees healthy and wellness. It originates mainly from South Italy and other countries that face the Mediterranean Sea. During poor years they lived with their own land products and after introducing a few animal proteins in their diet, reached a very low rate in death for many common diseases.]]></description>
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<title>Italian Salami, Prosciutto and Mortadella</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Italian salami is not often named as a typical Italian product, even if it is really present in Italians daily diet. This simple cold cut is commonly used in Italy in an antipasto or, more commonly, inside a sandwich that a young Italian student eat at school pause. Generally salami is made with 1/3 beef, 1/3 pork and 1/3 fat.]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[Italian traditional food is known for its wonderful recipes and wines, but often an important side of it is hidden or even unseen. Tradition does not concern only recipes, but goes much deeper, considering time and habits concerning eating.]]></description>
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<title>Lasagna Recipes</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 13:31:22 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The lasagna recipes are as many as the seasonings we want to try with it. The traditional recipe goes with tomato sauce and besciamella, and the newest ones are veggie versions that sees lasagna seasoned with pesto or grilled eggplant.]]></description>
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<title>Italian Food Culture</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:34:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Italian food culture is much more than an original recipe or a typical bread. It is rooted inside Italian people and shows out in small and significant habits they have concerning food.]]></description>
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<title>Springtime Pasta</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:24:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Springtime in Italy smells of freshness and basil fresh leaves are a tasty example. It's perfect with this healthy pasta (all non saturated raw fats) that pleases everybody...maybe eaten on an open veranda to appreciate the warmth of this season's air.]]></description>
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<title>Italian Food and Quality</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:14:43 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The main reason for the popularity of Italian food is probably its taste that pleases all cultures. Another one could be the quality of its ingredients. A good Italian dish depends directly on the freshness and genuinity of its ingredients.]]></description>
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