HOW ITALIANS STAY SKINNY? (Learn from an Italian how to eat everything without gaining weight)

[@irene_italian]

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[@purgreendfw6750]

Are u single ?

[@svgitana2499]

I lived in Italy for a year and I ate everything and lost weight!! Two simple reasons Food is fresh You walk a lot and lots of hills I ❤ Italy What an incredible country and culture!! 🙌🏻

[@MitchellOliveri-my3cs]

Lots of hills?!? Im going

[@icex69rz]

It won't have anything to do with the food being fresh or not, it's purely to do with being in a calorie deficit. Take in less calories than you burn then yes, you will lose weight.

[@juniorsanchez7441]

@@icex69rzIt has a lot to do with foods being fresh, high quality and not ultra processed like here in the US

[@OsAbliNgin911]

I disagree. Italians are getting more vital nutrients from their food compared to Americans because they have higher food standards. Don't use GMO or pesticides in most of their food.

[@icex69rz]

@@OsAbliNgin911 I don't disagree about the quality of nutrients, but that doesn't change the basic fact of losing weight vi's calorie deficit. This isn't a fact you can change based on the quality of food.

[@robertt.6526]

They don't have GMO ,High Fructose Corn Syrup, and all the refined foods allowed by the FDA. They buy food from farmer's markets and fresh fish, or meat from the butcher and they prepare home cooked meals in good quality and healthy olive oil. They also do portion control and don't overdo fast food. At least that is what I come to understand from people from ITALY or visit there

[@Gallic_Gabagool]

The biggest thing is that they walk much more, not any of that stuff you listed.

[@carlam.2459]

Esatto, noi mangiamo verdure locali e siamo molto attenti alla qualità e provenienza del cibo. Non compriamo cibo confezionato ma lo cuciniamo in casa. Non mangiamo da Mac Donald's di regola, ma e' un eccezione.

[@madelyn7521]

because everything is so expensive they couldn't afford it anyway.

[@carlam.2459]

@@madelyn7521 si, credici pure se ti fa felice.

[@thomasjpuleo8112]

Yes. Wonderful. Portion control, eating socially, and eating intuitively.

[@TalkingPoint773]

Oh please....Italians are like a refrigerator in their rear....full of pasta and salami

[@KeepItFresh02]

I can eat 10k calories and not gain any weight. calories doesnt make you fat. I eat more now in my 30s than when I was fat and overweight when I was 9-11 years old.

[@joanshealy1662]

I’m Italian and I don’t know any Italians that are skinny I’m normal weight but not skinny and was mostly raised on a Mediterranean diet!if you are Italian and skinny then it probably is genetic and not what they eat 😊

[@markantony3875]

Italians are "skinny" compared to Americans, who eat large portions of junk food, sugar, and drive cars everywhere. Even if it is an easy walk they drive!

[@joanshealy1662]

@@markantony3875 true Americans in the USA 🇺🇸 eat the standard American diet and fast food where as in Italy or European countries live on healthy food options with the Mediterranean Sea they get local seafood and local grown fruits and vegetables

[@ukachiveronica8877]

But some are skinny... For those that are skinny. I think 🤔 is genetic.

[@thebalancedbiteregina]

I was in Italy for one month and lost 20 pounds , like you said, balance, portions, activity, and planning is key. Thank you for great video

[@ayrad7819]

I love how you mentioned the little things!! Like using more olive oil than butter. Or how socializing plays a role in eating: you tend to eat slowly as you talk and listen, you’re not rushing cos the stories also nourish you. So you stop when you’re actually full and not mindlessly stuffing yourself. Also how coffee should be drank without sugar. And all the walking. Such great tips!!

[@mikehawk302]

Olive oil has more calories than butter.

[@Humpelstilzchen]

​@@mikehawk302 That's true but calories aren't everything... There are 3 main points in favor of olive oil compared to butter. Firstly, olive oil has a better fatty acid composition than butter, as it consists primarily of unsaturated fatty acids (such as those found in fish, avocados and nuts). Background: Unsaturated fatty acids have several double bonds between the carbon atoms. In comparison, there are saturated fatty acids (such as those found in butter, cream and sausage), where there are no double bonds between the carbon atoms. Unsaturated fatty acids are therefore more reactive and can be used in a variety of ways in the metabolism. The German Nutrition Society therefore recommends replacing saturated fatty acids with unsaturated fatty acids. This reduces the risk of coronary heart disease and the cholesterol concentration in the blood. Secondly, olive oil contains vitamin K, vitamin E, provitamin A and, above all, polyphenols. Background: Polyphenols are natural antioxidants that slow down the formation of free radicals in the body and counteract oxidative stress and cell damage. They are antioxidant, blood pressure regulating and anti-inflammatory.

[@ladymacbethofmtensk896]

In the 1820's, an Italian Count visited the young United States and observed how people would devour their meals without a word, then be off.

[@richardmiddleton7770]

Italy is beautiful! Sunshine, mountains, lakes, picturesque towns and villages, beautiful women, amazing coffee and pizza! THAT's why! It's such a low stress country!

[@FoundSheep-AN]

It’s low stress only for tourists maybe o

[@Pingel1951]

Born in the Netherlands and living in Thailand for the past ten years with my Thai wife, we are discussing our move to Italy next year. Videos like yours are helping us to get the right feeling for the Italian culture. Thank you. 😘

[@karenandrews4224]

They don’t really eat breakfast- maybe a tiny corner to and coffee. So really they eat 1-2 meals of high quality per day. No snacking, food is enjoyed w friends and family. And they move constantly.

[@karenandrews4224]

Cornetto

[@FoundSheep-AN]

You would better enjoy Italy as a tourist without living there nowadays

[@yasinfakili2187]

Lekker bezig vriend

[@katiestegman8083]

This has to be the most sensible advice on how to eat (and how to live). Italians truly understand how to have all the wonderful things in life without overdoing it. Great video!

[@ErwinDass]

Scarpetta just might be the greatest Italian invention.

[@lisasaims3007]

Ironically, Patricia Cornwell is not Italian, but I totally agree ❤

[@Miha-fq4mh]

We have that in Romania too!!😊

[@itsmetaran]

Moderation, mix of food items and movement are key. Thanks for the amazing video.

[@OsAbliNgin911]

The Italian soil is much better than American soil. I mean a tomato grown in Italian has higher nutrient content compared to American tomato because Italy has higher food standards and don't Glyphosate so much, which makes a huge difference.

[@bobs1356]

Then why did all these Italians come to America and there still coming here my wife and I are both in good shape u just got to watch what u eat. Kids have more money here to spend on junk. Most people over there don't have the money so yes they grow there own. If your a vegan here in the US there's ways to make your soil good for planting vegetables. There's an actress that's really into health and vegan and shows how she and her husband do their soil. Buy because if my wife and my age we must be doing something right.

[@OsAbliNgin911]

@@bobs1356 The soil is messed up in the USA because everybody uses Round Up to kill weeds on their yard and it is heavily advertised, so it is accepted. Everything they do in the USA is for money. They don't care about the people's health. The FDA is not even regulating food well because there is not much money in it for them like there are in drugs. Hence why people in the USA who are truly healthy have to be good at reading food labels. I mean GMO has to be labeled and known in Europe for food companies, but not in the USA. Hence why most of the food fraud happens in the USA because FDA don't have strict food regulations.

[@OsAbliNgin911]

@@bobs1356 Perhaps you and your wife have good gut bacteria. Having healthy gut bacteria helps with staying in shape too. It has been scientifically proven. People naturally in good shape usually have better gut bacteria than an obese person.

[@melc800]

Yes , I think the more strict regulations to avoid all the bad stuff is overall for Europe ( union européenne) to a certain degree… I think it is also in France and Greece, etc

[@MrAribrennan]

The Italian diaspora was due to poverty and difficulties with new government, not due to nutrient poor tomatos...​@@bobs1356

[@sarah81894]

Portions definitely must play a huge role. In America our portion sizes are outrageous! I went to an Italian restaurant yesterday and everyone packed up their food. Goes to show we are not meant to eat that amount of food they give you in restaurants. Honestly it’s enough to feed two people.

[@franomts7512]

Irene, you hit the nail on the head when it comes to eating wisely. Portion control is so important. If you can control the portions, you can eat just about anything.

[@posttoasty7552]

I think it's because their food is not loaded with chemicals.

[@bestopinion9257]

Pizza: hold my beer!

[@maximeruys1460]

calories: am I a joke to you?

[@RStellaMeola]

I am Italian and have lived in the U.S most of my life... everything you state here is very true. The American diet isn't abundant in fruits and vegetables. It's definitely all about fast food. The portions are also very large. I love going back to Italy and enjoying beautiful food... it's rare to see morbidly obese people. Love your channel! Keep up the good work❤

[@KTO2000]

That's interesting - while we do have a faster lifestyle and need more to-go food, fruits and vegetables are present in almost every meal. And the times I've been to Italy and spent extended time there - I was given WAY more food in bigger portions and more courses than in the US. (No this wasn't at restaurants, I stayed with families there) - And I had the biggest stomach ache the whole time! I was the only one not finishing my plate!

[@Gallic_Gabagool]

12% of Italians are obese and 36% of Italian women and 54% of Italian men are overweight... hardly rare.

[@Dreyno]

@@Gallic_Gabagool That’s 1/3 the obesity rate of the USA. And that doesn’t factor in the amount of absolute whales in the States. Obesity is classified as a BMI of 30 and over. Colloquially we would rarely call anyone with a BMI of 30 obese. Tubby, overweight, chubby, maybe fat etc. The amount of grotesquely fat people in the States is truly shocking. It is relatively rare to see people carrying that much fat in Europe.

[@JohnnyLodge2]

Everytime I visit I have cappuccino (or 3) and cornetto al pistacchio and I lose weight because I walk 10km a day.

[@einposter]

And one important point is: Italians cook with love and care and great respect to the food. Meal ingredients are so much more expensive, but often from better quality! It's a total different mindset like e.g. we Germans have (many & cheap)

[@thisworldaccordingtome9495]

Stay away from sugar, fast food, and high fructose corn syrup.

[@serwolf2443]

Not a trouble here... When police control also commercials, ingredients and other stuff....

[@Ampe96]

Also seed oils. And you will be fine

[@bbdo1111]

Basically the average American diet & consumption.... it's like they're deliberately poisoning us

[@zergilli9719]

Also italian pasta goes through different processing that is higher quality than in America.

[@OsAbliNgin911]

It is easy to stay away from high fructose corn syrup outside of the USA and North America in general because it is banned in most of the world.

[@hadtobeme]

The main thing I noticed when I went to Italy was selling pizza in small slices and using real fresh ingredients not having a whole pizza to yourself, the serving of pasta is much smaller than we are used to in the UK you can eat anything you want but if it's a huge portion gaining weight and becoming overweight will always inevitable, smaller portions mean less calories a normal weight or skinny.

[@patrickmorton1187]

I'm American but I have always admired Italian culture. I recently prepared Osso buco, it was great 😁. Thank you for sharing your wellness tips.

[@Miha-fq4mh]

Great dish !!

[@artc9114]

Because they WALK everywhere to get the food...

[@Drew-po6ju]

How many steps a day an average Italian walks a day

[@carlam.2459]

​@@Drew-po6ju I gain 10000 steps a day, every day

[@ilgiardino814]

​@@Drew-po6junon ne ho idea 😂, ma camminiamo molto è probabile che dipenda anche dalle nostre abitudini italiane, dal nostro stile di vita, qui si chiama " lo struscio", per guardare altre persone, per farsi guardare, per avere occasioni per incontrare ecc...

[@EmaAka5]

​@@Drew-po6ju 6000/7000 to 10000-12000 for more athletic people.

[@Drew-po6ju]

@@EmaAka5 6k to 7k is not much, obviously way better than an most average North American lifestyle. I guess majority of Italians in Italy must be very cautious of their total daily calorie intake.

[@mansoor3159]

Irene you don't even know that how much I love your vlogs and your vlogs are always so so beautiful you are my inspiration and I wish you have a blessed week ahead😭🥹♥️✨

[@irene_italian]

🙏🙏♥️

[@Azizshmr60]

I genuinely been watching your videos for a while and it is unfortunate that you don't upload as much because your vids are fun to watch and enjoyable even if it was just normal cooking vlogs or showing us around the city or anything to be honest. Hope can you upload more and keep it (:

[@irene_italian]

🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@nadzl118wilson9]

Am glad that I having been eating like this in Italy and I will keep to this when I am back in London the food in Sicily is so fresh and nice

[@edtoth4676]

My Sicilian mother would have loved you. Great video, grazie.

[@irene_italian]

♥️♥️

[@bcicav626]

You always motivate me to adjust my lifestyle and improve who I am.

[@randysgutful]

Top tips for a healthy, long life. Natural, seasonal ingredients and eating until you feel satisfied instead of stuffed are key. La dolce vita indeed! Italians understand. Lovely video.

[@BlameBarky]

I love hearing you talk about something you’re confident talking about. I love this video.

[@oscarmarinmiro9237]

Great video. Italian food is my favourite! As a side note, here in Spain, the meal distribution (when eating at home) is almost the same: very frugal breakfast, pasta/rice/legumes for lunch and cooked veggies and meat/fish for dinner. No snacks, save for something we call 'merienda', around 6pm: something sweet (but a very small portion). Also, lots of walking. Although, sadly, that's changing lately ...

[@quantummindwarrior667]

Great tips and common sense. Balance is key as well as pride and joy in what you eat and how you care for your body

[@BunnyWatson-k1w]

People in Europe seem to walk a lot more than Americans. Plus they don't indulge in so much fast food. However there is a danger of over indulging in great European food as an outsider. My friend from Canada decided to move to Paris for a job. He gained 70 lbs. in one year. It was all those sauces, bread, and wine. The fact that France has more than 350 types of cheese did not help either.

[@thiscrazymind]

Exactly! And french lifestyle and cuisine are also different than italian ones. Italians don't eat much sauces with their meals if at all. We use lemon, olive oil, vinegar salt pepper etc

[@spgtenor]

The walking in Europe is the main difference. There is also less snacking on junk food in Italy, but when I was there 15 years ago everyone was smoking!😡 I loved the quality and taste of the food. But honestly, the Nonnas were the fattest people I’ve ever seen!

[@mikehawk302]

Calories in calories out.

[@spgtenor]

@@mikehawk302 Of course. Anyone who doesn’t understand this fact is delusional. Prisoners of war were never overweight.

[@Dreyno]

He probably ate out all the time. People from there don’t eat in restaurants every day. If you have something smothered in hollandaise one day, you don’t have steak au poivre the next day and Daupniose potatoes the day after etc. Yes, it can be very rich food but you don’t need to eat like that all the time.

[@alistairdarby]

Great video. I’ve just been told my cholesterol is high, probably due to a very sedentary job, and bad diet throughout winter. I’ve decided to try to change my lifestyle and adopt a more Mediterranean approach. Easy to do when the weather is nice, but definitely harder when the sun isn’t shining. I’ll be taking into account the advice you’ve given.

[@j_freed]

I hate a sedentary job, so I think your effort is worth everything you're giving it. Even investing in far better outdoors clothing and footwear. Maintaining activities. Even moving to a healthier USA city or state to live in… if one has to. My desk job definitely precipitated in a number of unfortunate health consequences. And I cook/eat very healthy. Staying ahead of it it all with self care is the key. Like a serious job one takes care of.

[@JZeverybody]

You are the most interesting about the video! Grazie🎶

[@yername31]

Irene you are lovely !! When I was in Italy last year, young people were all thin but some of the middle age or older people were not all so thin. no where near american size, but not like there younger cohort. also no one snacks they smoke like a chimney.

[@LaRochePosay04]

yeah, I've never seen a skinny older italian woman.

[@goatfarmmb]

I haven't been to Italy yet but been to Ticino a few times which is in Switzerland for those that don't know. Awesome channel by the way and keep the videos coming

[@stellawilliams9303]

I think Italians have a good relationship with food

[@alfredohernandez250]

In Italy you can go eat out everyday because good food everywhere. But in USA you can't do it because is just fast food everywhere you go.

[@irene_italian]

What do you think about Italian diet? Let me know here 👇 Love you all 💓

[@JohnnyLodge2]

I have always wondered if you are a doctor or a nurse or police officer who works night shift is it okay for them to drink cappuccino at night when they wake up?

[@bestkitchenreviews6346]

Really appreciate this explanation, Irene. I'll keep watching your vids!

[@godscountryhomestead1177]

Thank you Bella…! Wonderful information. ❤ Nonna from USA Colorado mountains.

[@matthewwalsh974]

No Keto/Vegan/Carnivore nonsense in sight. I really wish I was Italian. We have gone CRAZY here with food in the west lol Balance and actually enjoying your life is key!! ❤❤

[@heckinbasedandinkpilledoct7459]

I’m constantly embarrassed by the stupidity of my fellow Americans 🤦🤦 just stop eating slop and move around

[@juliacortes3109]

Why is it nonsense? Food restrictions do exist and no everyone can eat whatever they want due to health.

[@matthewwalsh974]

@@juliacortes3109 In my experience, 99.9999999% of people who are on one of these fad diets do not need to be. They are in a cult most of the time.

[@kaylajames3098]

It is refreshing.

[@adahkopacko7304]

Food in America is tainted and people don’t realize it. I lived in Italy for 3 years and they ate pasta every single day for lunch.

[@LH-zv2zq]

What about your vino? All your Italian food looks so wonderful. Here in America we eat too much fast food & processed foods that makes us overweight.

[@jasonashley4579]

My grandparents were from Castlevetrano, I grew up in an Italian neighborhood and my great aunt owned a restaurant just around the corner from us, everyone was fat and diabetic.

[@ledatufarulo7316]

You were eating too much

[@jessetoscani]

Hii Irene, thank youuuu for this beautiful video, it reminds me my grandparents that were born in Firenze. My parents are from Cordoba, Argentina. Greetings from Miami Irene 🇮🇹🇦🇷🇺🇸❤️

[@davidcovert8472]

Your videos are amazing you should do a video about the cost of living where you live

[@WahYarWah]

Thumbs up Irene!!!!

[@samsaldate5828]

You have convinced me!! First chance I get I’m moving to Italy!!

[@JS-cj7jf]

Great video. Portion control and movement ❤😊

[@jvin248]

No industrial HFCS nor chemically extracted and bleached seed oils (canola, soybean, cotton seed). Poor labeling leads to olive oil being diluted with seed oils, or olive oil being extracted with the same processing as seed oils. Longer food transport distances so everything is picked green and ripens in the trucks, store, or home and not on the tree/vine.

[@TammaiDernawey]

نحن فى رمضان وشاهدت الفيديو شعرت بالجوع . الاكل الايطالى لذيذ جدا. . سلام من ليبيا

[@tony-y2h]

a very good video. very informative its all true. the food in italy is great. and i remember going for long walks after. the body and mind felt great , you can live forever

[@simonadkins9929]

If your in the UK at times u should go to Iceland supermarket & buy the spicy meat pizza by piccolini , you’ll be amazed how good it is , love the video , you cheer me up :)

[@stefan2serb]

Bro….where do I even start with this?? You are telling somebody from south Italy they need to come to the UK to try frozen pizza from Iceland supermarket??? Have you lost your mind?!

[@simonadkins9929]

@@stefan2serb calm down fella lol

[@QUINTUSMAXIMUS]

I unfortunately, can't eat so much pasta. I don't feel good. I prefer rice and avoid bread and pasta, but the food is delicious.

[@elisabettabarilaro851]

Bravissima non vedo l ora di poter cucinare per te ❤❤❤

[@johnguzman7425]

Scarpetta = Sopping in English--I just lost 20lbs and am pushing for my second 20 lbs cut out carbohydrates for three months but I love looking at your food

[@scottreburn7973]

Absolutely true i am from the UK and my wife is Italian beautiful and what a brilliant Cook 😊

[@dontran391]

Based on my recent visit to Italy, I ate MORE Italian pasta there than in America. However I lost a lot of weight in my Italian trip. I supposed to gain weight from consuming a lot of carbohydrates pasta, but I lost weight instead. Turns out in my trip to Italy, I walk a lot. Driving in Italy is difficult with high traffic. So walking is the best option to go from point A to point B. Because I walk a lot in Italy, it contributes to my weight loss in my Italian trip

[@LazyM-n1d]

Wow you have the most dreamy eyes . I'm speechless. From Texas

[@clausbohm9807]

Damn, now I have to get a plane ticket to Italy!

[@brianmyers9843]

I'm from the US and have been here in Italy for about one year, the food is so good and much better quality. Italians look much healthier and are very beautiful. I was in Milan recently and noticed a large crowd of people waiting on the sidewalk and thought they might be in line for an art exhibit or a club but turns out it was a McDonald's!!! I hope US fast food and large chains do not come over here and ruin things.

[@jimmyamico4713]

Hi Irene, I love your video. I am 100% Italian. My dad‘s parents are from Sicily and my mom‘s parents are from Calabria. I like you. I wish you were over here in the United States so I can take you to breakfast lunch and dinner. 🇺🇸❤️🤍💙🇮🇹💚🤍❤️

[@palmacate]

Really nice video Irene, I just subscribed to your channel and liked it! As an Italian living abroad, I'm often asked "why don't Italians get fat?", or "how can you eat so much?", etc. (disclaimer: I am a very thin person 😆) It got to the point I started doubting our diet and culinary choices. However, I soon realized that what non-Italians often perceive or think about our diet is not so true. You very well explained it in the video, talking about our breakfasts, lunches and dinners. Living in Slovakia, I realized that e.g. they might not always eat pizza and pasta (it's a common misconception that Italian always eat that anyway), but they eat very fatty foods, being it cheeses, butters, meats, etc. and the same applies to many tasty dishes from all over north/northeast Europe, or with fast food, etc. Fizzy drinks is also something very common 'abroad', while we normally only drink water with our daily meals - especially at home!

[@irene_italian]

Benvenuta ♥️♥️

[@norwegianblue2017]

One in three Italians are overweight and about one in eight are obese. As with all industrialized nations, this is increasing every year.

[@ledatufarulo7316]

One in eight is obese? I'm sorry but I don't see all theese obese persons in the street! No more than in Norvey

[@D12Min]

The obesity rate in Italy is still significantly lower than in the USA and than in most of Europe. Also, the obesity is mostly due to people from Sicily or Campania. Go to Liguria or Lombardy and you will be shocked at how well-dressed and in what good shape the vast majority of people are. You can easily spot the German (and Germans are not nearly as fat as Americans on average) tourists based on the weight & bad dress.

[@norwegianblue2017]

@@D12Min Why is Italy literally dying off with no children with one of the lowest birth rates on the planet?

[@Jonsson474]

Never get fat?? (Thumbnail)That’s a huge exaggeration. Obesity in Italy has been increasingly cited as a major health issue in recent years. 45% of the Italian population have a BMI over 25, which is the limit for normal weight. That means 34% is overweight. It’s quite good by many standards but you can’t say that Italians never get fat.

[@D12Min]

I remember staying at a hotel at Lake Garda in Northern Italy. Almost all of the guests were Germans or Austrians, but there was a group of about 30 y/o Italians. In the morning the German/Austrian badly dressed and in many cases overweight hordes swarmed the breakfast buffet and stuffed themselves with tons of food. When almost all the Germans were gone the Italian group arrived in the breakfast area, got themselves a cappuccino and a small breakfast. They enjoyed their very moderate breakfast, the morning sun and the view on the now almost empty patio before heading off to - judging by their dress - a bike tour. That was a very vivid lesson, showing the difference between culture and barbarianism. It was almost surreal.

[@DavidJensen-nm5sf]

This video is packed with good advice., especially for Americans. Listen carefully. Lots of Italians also have beautiful, flawless skin, like the charming, hostess in this video. Diet might have something to do with that.

[@MarkSamm-qg1qs]

Absolutely love your videos what a stunning lady you are keep up the good work Irene 👏

[@bakerman763]

Ciao Irene🎉 Grazie per il video! Mi piace tante il cibo dell'Italia. Mi sento sempre in salute quando vengo in Italia e mangio. Volevo dire hai una bella famiglia e sei una bella persona ❤. Mi apprezzo molto tutti hai fatto con questi video. 🙏

[@heather-vs9qe]

Well, thanks for teaching me about your culture and culinary habits Amazing❤

[@homiesenatep]

I always eat huge portions of food. No matter if I’m exercising a lot or not. Usually if I exercise a lot, the portions I eat don’t really matter much

[@LiuYumi]

It‘s really useful for me！！！Thanks a lot to share❤ portion and balance

[@Toolwise]

It's simple, eat smaller meals/snacks throughout the day made with more natural ingredients and keep moving.

[@chrismd00]

No… snacking is bad

[@SarahKowalczky1]

This why I love italy 🇮🇹 ❤

[@selvandraramasamy6636]

Now i know... 😊

[@denzalwash4120]

I’m Irish. We get our food and eat it ASAP cos u don’t know wen the next meal is coming 😂😂😂

[@Jaxthejester]

I went to Italy and was the lowest weight I ever been. It’s not how they eat their glycemic level in bread is lower. They do not put sugar in their bread. It’s a lot Of health codes. Just better food. Nothing to do with what they actually do.

[@mauroscarponi9440]

Il segreto è mangiare il giusto e camminare tanto. Quando vivi in una città come Roma ci sono talmente tante cose da vedere e da fare, che è quasi impossibile restare immobili.

[@bellacairothehookqueen5373]

I make my own pasta. And I love pasta with Peas. ❤ I also love eggplant made like chicken frances ❤ and I absolutely love Italian pastries with espresso 😊

[@bambostarla6259]

We move and walk a lot, mainly balanced meals, yet we tend to overeat sweets and cake a bit to much for my liking. I have eggs or something savory for breakfast just to get some protein in the morning. If I just have carbs it will leave me hungry really soon.

[@akilahbrooklyn8236]

I will be in Italy in May. I can't wait!

[@gooddeal3186]

Because their food is not 90% chemicals like the USA.

[@christopheroliver148]

All food is made from chemicals. What's the alternative? The fatalli peppers I'm raising as organically as possible this season consist of chemicals. My body consists of chemicals. WTF do you mean?

[@CA1567-v8p]

​@@christopheroliver148Americans are brainwashed

[@merseltzer]

Stay away from processed food. That is where the chemicals are. I also try to get organic or raise the vegetables & herbs myself.

[@rosa4ka]

In Italy we don’t eat MCDonald’s or Burger 🍔 King’s fast food🥘! We eat home food cooked from scratch ! Good healthy ingredients! That’s why in Italy people are not fat! Salute cent’anni 🍷!ciao ciao,👋

[@jf8461]

I think the quality of the food has a lot to do with it too. My brother-in-law is Italian, living in Milan, and I was surprised to hear him say that most Italians are thin. Because in the United States Many Italians have the reputation of being fat. LOL! The type of food is the same, but I believe the quality of the over-processed food in the USA is lower than that of the food in Italy.

[@AlexisTwoLastNames]

a lot of americans sit all day, drive all day, and then the food we eat is not whole and is totally processed. i’m one of those americans and i hate that our country was built for companies and not people. but i’m learning to make it work!!

[@barrondeville1866]

Italians eat cheese, gelato and pasta those are very fattening for most people. Italy also has very good steak houses, which look amazing! Italians also drink lots of wine which may help in not gaining weight like in France that that has a very rich high calorie diet but they stay slim with low heart disease. In france they take very long meal times even for lunch a minimum of 2 hours, they also don't drink soft drinks.

[@ledatufarulo7316]

Many People like to have a 2 hour lunch time in Italy too, it depend if you are working or not

[@D12Min]

Italian pasta is not FATucine alfredo and cream or some other nonsense though. A lot of it is made with vegetables, NORMAL amounts of olive oil, etc.

[@WillemAnema]

I remember having dinner in an restaurant near Montepulciano, the pizza's we had were so delicious, we ordered a second one! 😂

[@alansnow1129]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and insights

[@jesusloveisthegreatestpower]

Your voice is beautiful !!! I wish I was Italian!!!

[@jonwick5824]

Calories in calories out. Combination of putting the fork down when you're full and a little bit of physical activity whether it be walking or whatever.

[@ChadThundercook]

#1 thing is that Italy does NOT spray their wheat with folic acid, which is a poison and does not convert into folate.

[@brianfilkowski]

Irene, parli bene del buon senso. La vita è davvero una questione di equilibrio. Sei saggia per i tuoi anni. Questa sarà la mia ispirazione per la mia vita in Italia. Un video ben fatto e dal contenuto interessante.

[@emanueletardino8545]

I am sicilian but I have a bad genetic 😂 I get fat if I eat just one thing more than what my body deserves. Now I am doing boxe and calisthenics and finally I'm fitting well

[@MarcAllespach]

Italians are skinny? Have you ever been to Italy?

[@ledatufarulo7316]

I live in Italy. You don't see very obese persons like in USA. But of course we are not all 20 yars old, our body change slowly with the age and if there are health problems.

[@tylerawiseguy7942]

Italy 🇮🇹 is a beautiful country especially the almalfi coast. Plus the food has fresh ingredients and it’s delicious. Italians don’t eat sweets everyday as well. The pasta is healthier in Europe than America. Sugar is very addictive so I stay away from sugar.

[@hrenusthescared6903]

I would also say that most on the original italian dishes are really damn well-ballanced

[@Medinado_Outdoor]

Italy is amazing🥰

[@SoniaRossi72]

Ok so I was brought up with large portions of food. Each serving 😐😓😁. My relatives love an espresso with a little whiskey. You should have a little whisky a day as it is good for the heart and for stroke prevention. Not much obviously, in an espeesso. Called Caffé Corretto.

[@mannyg747]

Thank you, Irene. You're a sweetheart. Mi piace molto la cucina italiana!