Italian diet

Think you need to skimp on good foods to be skinny? Think again. Italy is officially the slimmest country in Europe with the lowest average body mass index (BMI) rating of 24.3 and Italians know how to eat (and eat well). Take these 9 lessons on how to be skinny by adopting the Italian lifestyle.

Some foods that foreigners consider "Italian" aren't! Here's a list of Italian foods that don't exist in Italy, and what to order instead.

If you often wonder why Italians are generally slim then these tips will help you to be healthy and eat all the yummy Italian foods!

Pasta e Ceci is classic Italian comfort food at its finest. Budget-friendly, made in one pot, and on the table in right around 30 minutes, this cozy soup is strikingly simple. Best served with crusty Italian bread and an extra drizzle of olive oil.

This tomato bruschetta recipe is so simple but can deliver phenomenal taste. Fact: you can make something delicious with just a handful of ingredients.

Eggs in Purgatory is a classic Italian dish where eggs are poached in a spicy tomato sauce. This easy recipe is perfect any time of day.

It's hard to believe that we aren't actually eating the real Mediterranean Diet. The original diet comes from Crete, Greece & is a good example in eating well

Simple, tasty olive oil pasta loaded with Mediterranean flavors.

7-Day Mediterranean diet meal plan with healthy Mediterranean recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks and a Mediterranean diet grocery list. Start eating clean with this healthy meal plan!

Italian food rules are always a generalization but if you want to eat like a local, here are some of the Italian food rules to follow.: