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Did you know that eating seasonal produce is actually better for your body than eating fruits and vegetables that are out of season? Italians are consistently ranked among the healthiest people in Europe, and their eating and lifestyle patterns are to be thanked. Chapter 4 teaches how our bodies actually crave (nutritionally) the foods that grow in various times of the year as well as how to prepare them and plan meals around them. Since ancient times, Italian menus have always been produce-forward and dependent upon the seasons. Learning to cook and meal-plan this way is good for your wallet and your waistline, while ensuring that you eat the most fully flavored produce.

Even if you’ve never planned meals seasonally before, the tips in Chapter 4 will enable you to make the most of spring, summer, winter, and fall menus. Because the seasons fall at different times of year in different places, and various locations have unique agricultural patterns, it is best to plan what works for your growing conditions. A true Italian cook can always adapt to the location by employing traditional techniques with the best produce on hand. They cannot, however, tolerate produce that isn’t at its best.