Contrary to popular belief, Italian food is the perfect cuisine for those looking for heart healthy and diabetes-friendly dishes. Real Italian food, that is, which is healthful, delicious, and the most popular cuisine in the world. At its core, classic Italian cuisine is all about preparing fresh ingredients like fruits and vegetables, whole grains, beans, legumes, dairy, seafood, and poultry in time-honored techniques that preserve both tradition and flavor. In the Italian Diabetes Cookbook , award-winning author Amy Riolo looks to honor this tradition with 150 easy-to-prepare, satisfying, and robust Italian dishes that can be enjoyed by the whole family. Inspiration for this book came to Amy when she visited her ancestral hometown of Crotone, Italy, for the first time, and was struck by how much healthier her Italian family members were in comparison to her American ones. Her own mother had recently been diagnosed with diabetes, but her rural cousins, aunts, and uncles all enjoyed robust health. The genes were the same, but the Southern Italian diet and lifestyle seemed to be making all the difference. A growing field of research seems to support what Amy saw with her own eyes, and studies have suggested that the longevity of the Italian population is due in large part to their diet and lifestyle.

By combining a respect for the culinary and cultural ways of the past with easy to recreate recipes and healthy living tips perfect for today's busy lifestyle, The Italian Diabetes Cookbook will assist fine food lovers everywhere achieve their health goals. The recipes in this book are completely authentic and can be enjoyed on both sides of the Atlantic. Each recipe includes notes on the history and cultural importance of each dish, and most contain wine pairings&e-an essential part of any authentic Italian meal! Highlights include: Ricotta, Grilled Eggplant, and Fresh Mint Bruschetta Whole-Wheat Ziti with Goat Ragu Swordfish with Olives, Capers, Herbs, and Tomatoes Red Pepper, Yellow Tomato, and Artichoke Salad Chargrilled Asparagus with Balsamic and Parmigiano-Reggiano Espresso Panna Cotta Many more!.