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Hello friends:  Today, I am going to share what I do in managing my type 2. Hopefully, those "gifted" with this condition can appreciate some of my practices and suggestions. As you know, diet is the basis of DMT2 therapy. Every person with diabetes must strictly follow the diet prescribed by their diabetes specialist. A  healthy, varied, and balanced diet plays a critical role in treati...

Hello friends: In today’s episode, we have a special guest: Natalie Paterson, the cofounder of ingarden! ingarden is a smart hydroponic garden that grows fresh microgreens. They officially launched the concept in June 2021. Natalie has a background in nutritional biochemistry and is currently pursuing an MS in food science. She has always had a passion for food and nutrition. Specifically, Natalie...

Buongiorno amici: Making pesto at home is relatively simple, and these three simple tricks will help you maintain all its freshness and flavor. The delicious condiment for pasta and fillings can become a great ally throughout the year, and keeping all its freshness and taste, is fundamental. Full transcript. Thanks, for listening Download Chef Walters E-Books  Flavors + Knowledge Magazine&nbs...

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Salve amici: oggi parliamo di carciofi. Scopriamo insieme questa delicatezza. Croccanti, dorati e dal cuore tenero, i Carciofi alla giudìa sono tipici della cucina giudaico-romanesca. Ecco la vera ricetta per farli come a Roma. Testo completo con ricetta su Sapere I Sapori. {Via Authentico) Le nostre ricette vengono tecnivamente preparate nella nostra scuola di cucina negli Stati Uniti. Speriamo c...

Buongiorno amici: After pizza, Italian ice cream is one of the best known and loved products globally imitated. However, the term Ice cream is the English translation and identifies a product with  some substantial differences. Halfway between history and legend,  some trace the birth of Italian ice cream back to Sicily, others to the  Romans, still others to the Egyptian civilizati...

Salve amici: Oggi vi ripropongo una ricetta di Laura Muryel Esposito apprezzata scrittrice sulla cultura gastronomica Napoletana. Una delicatezza prettamente estiva. Provatela. Trovare  valide alternative in cucina è molto importante per non rischiare di  riproporre sempre i soliti piatti. Molte  volte capita infatti di non  riuscire più a mangiare una pietanza di cui  in...

Buongiorno amici: The problem of high blood sugar affects many people and is one of the leading indicators of the risk of diabetes. Preventive work is essential in these cases, and the best results run through the correct diet and plenty of physical activity. Adopting a balanced diet keeps the indexes under control and will avoid unwanted peaks. It's amazing how much blood sugar naturally lowers w...

Salve amici: Oggi analizziamo la Mortadella di Prato. Siamo tutti a conoscenza della piu famosa, quella di Bologna, ma anche la Toscana ha il suo vanto negli insaccati di prestigio. E un prodotto di salumeria ÍGP appartenente alla categoria degli insaccati cotti costituito da un impasto di carni suine, aglio, sale marino e alchermes. La zona di produzione della Mortadella di Prato comprende l’inte...

Welcome back to Flavors and knowledge: I am chef Walter. Those of you following our podcast know that I like to share notions about food and healthy eating habits that could help you in expanding your knowledge. In addition, I hope to turn you into a better shopper while selecting the right ingredients for better nutrition. So often, we purchase food on impulse or in family habits, which is not ne...

Hey friends, welcome back! Following a diet without bread consumption can become a nightmare,  especially for those from the Mediterranean Basin, who have enjoyed bread for centuries. But removing bread from your table does not have to be challenging if you consider these three tasty and valid alternatives, which are pleasant to the palate and without the weight-gain dilemma. To have a health...

Hello friends: Selecting a good olive oil has become a nightmare for the consumer,  considering the many types available and with a multitude of questionable information available on the web. The best decision will always rely on your knowledge and sensory experience. Because it is a  relatively new fat in the American diet ( about 30 years), I don’t expect you to have a complete underst...

Buongiorno amici: Once we get all vaccinated and restored some usual mindset, we will certainly consider a return to traveling. Italy's country will always entice the romantics, the food  lovers, the artists, the wine enthusiasts, and everyone else impacted by Covid. We’ll add the ladies looking to emulate the “Under the Tuscan Sun” experience to the list. There will always be an Italian man...

Hey friends: Dealing with food every day gives you a broad spectrum of how elements react under heated conditions—often, understanding the process that occurs and the structural changes allow you to become a better cook. After all, having some chemistry and physic knowledge when cooking will only increase your talent. So, get your headset and take in all these simple suggestions. Read the full tra...

Hey friends: Last year, while visiting Sicily, I met a chef during an event at San Vito  Lo Capo, the stunning strip of land off the northern coast going west.  The chef operates a small hotel and annexed restaurant in Pantelleria.  As a guest for three days, I got an invitation, flew from Palermo  Punta Raisi, and after a brief 40 minutes journey, landed on the island.  A...

Hey friends: in this episode, we'll talk about a great seafood salad from the Amalfi coast outside of Naples, Italy. Driving on the road from Positano to Salerno, also known as the Amalfi  Coast, you will witness some of the most divine scenery imaginable. Along this windy coastline, steep rocky slopes rush down to the sea, and tiny villages with colorful houses packed closely together cling...

In the 70s, Indian pudding could be found in many of the diners and  restaurants in New England. Somehow with the introduction of newer and  eclectic desserts, the pudding slowly lost the appeal. Possibly brought with the British occupation, who seemed to enjoy something similar  called "hasty pudding," a concoction of wheat flour with milk or water,  cooked until it thickened....

Quello di Bronte rappresenta il “Davide” della produzione mondiale , appena l' uno per cento, ma la sua qualità non ha nulla da invidiare ai  “Golia” di Iran, California e Turchia i principali  produttori-esportatori. Domani è la “ Giornata mondiale del pistacchio “,  una ricorrenza ideata, manco a dirlo, dagli americani nel ’76 per motivi commerciali, che anno dopo anno si sta diff...

Chef Walter explains Pinsa Romana, the pizza type that has created food disputes between Rome and Naples. Let's listen and find the cause. Read the full transcript HERE.  Subscribe to News You can eat 24 Video-Cast on YouTube . Support Chef Walters Children's Diabetes Foundation  For recipes, visit the chef blog.  Share Flavors + Knowledge or the Sapere + Sapori Italian version NEWS...

Chef Walter explains the technicality and the reasons that makes white chocolate erroneously a chocolate. Not a chocolate by FDA standards, the white variety has been in circulation since the 1930s, launched by the Swiss group Nestle, and changed our world in relation to sweet tastes.   Read the full transcript HERE.   Subscribe to News You can eat 24 Video-Cast on YouTube . Support Chef...

Legendary film director Federico Fellini loved it, and the poet Giovanni Pascoli wrote poems about piadina. The most straightforward combination of 00 wholemeal flour, lard, water, and salt has never tasted so natural and wholesome. Those essential elements continue untouched to this day. The ingredients' simplicity and quality make it a  digestible and practical street food snack, consumed a...

Flavors + Knowledge covers the history of zeppole, the delightful ancient sweet connected with religion, specifically for Saint Joseph's festivity on March 19th. Learn about the variants, methodology, Saint Joseph's festival, celebration, and cooking tricks.  Read the full transcript HERE.   Subscribe to News You can eat 24 Video-Cast on YouTube . Support Chef Walters Children's Diabetes...

Flavors + Knowledge offers some suggestions on the hospitality recovery post-pandemic. It is indeed plausible to hypothesize that, in the post-emergency, a  further limitation will be observed for the sector. Catering and restaurant marketing will need to be healthy, sharp, and specialized much more than pre-pandemic. Our health emergency will be followed by hopefully the last phase, during w...

This episode of F + K offers 20 fresh tips geared toward your cooking—simple. and effortless steps to take to assist in everyday tasks.  Read the full transcript HERE  Subscribe to News you can eat 24 Video-Cast on YouTube . Support Chef Walters Children's Diabetes Foundation  For recipes, visit the chef blog.  Share Flavors + Knowledge or the Sapere + Sapori Italian version NE...

The seduction begins with items positioned strategically, and we fall into the scam. Some stores go to the extension of the no-return road and force the expensive journey through the store. READ FULL COLUMN HERE Subscribe to News you can eat 24 Video-Cast on YouTube . Support Chef Walters Children's Diabetes Foundation  For recipes, visit the chef blog.  Share Flavors + Knowledge or the...