There’s a
reason Italian men can show up on the
Riviera wearing the tiniest Speedo bathing
suit well into middle age. Their
secret:they
eat healthy food!
Most
Italian food qualifies as downright healthy.
You aren’t a believer? Go to Rome – we dare
you to find a pot belly. Italian’s are
always beach ready. And Italian women? Can
you say Sophia Loren! How else are you going
to fit on the back of a Vespa! Fresh
ingredients and delightful salads – Italians
aren’t falling asleep at their desks by 2 pm
because they overate nasty chemical-laden
hamburgers at lunch.
Artuzzi’s has the Italian attitude – fresh
ingredients served imaginatively! Want some
Italian magic for yourself? We can’t promise
you will suddenly be riding around town on a
Vespa (and a tiny little Speedo is always a
bad idea), but we think you’ll like the
little extra bounce in your step.
Real
fat, like olive oil, is essential
for cell growth and repair, meaning
more energy.
Salmon
•
Low
in saturated fat.
•
High
in protein and Omega-3 fatty acids.
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Italians eat seafood more often then
any other type of protein. Protein
makes you strong enough to hold on
to that Vespa when you round a
corner.
Mixed Leaf Salads
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Leafy greens give you a large dose
of fiber, which aids in digestion
and eliminates that overstuffed
feeling.
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They also contain Vitamin A, a
powerful antioxidant essential for
healthy eyes.
•
Let’s face it – Italian’s eat for
energy not just for comfort.
And they have gorgeous eyes – if we
can peek behind their very chic
sunglasses.
Garlic, Onions and
Peppers
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Garlic can lower total cholesterol
and lower blood pressure.
•
Onions increase blood-clot
dissolving activity and can also
reduce the risks of diabetes
•
Peppers can help to reduce
respiratory illnesses and help
asthmatics breathe more easily.
Peppers are also a good source of
vitamin C.
•
Ever
had sauce that didn’t have one of
these three in it?
Boorrriinnngg.
Tomatoes
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Tomatoes contain lycopene, which is
a potent antioxidant and can help to
limit the damage caused by free
radicals.
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Tomatoes are a source of vitamin A,
potassium and iron – all important
building blocks for cell health.
Pasta
•
Face
it. It’s not the pasta that gives
you that overstuffed feeling. It’s
eating way too much. Our portions
are filling, not stuffing. Add a
salad to aid in digestion and you'll
be Speedo ready.
•
Pasta is fortified with folic acid
(the synthetic form of naturally
occurring folate), due to Food and
Drug Administration (FDA)
regulations that require enriched
grain products to contain this
essential vitamin.
