Italian Mediterranean Diet: Lose Weight, the Italian Way!Italian Food

Italians are famous for their rich history, but also for their relaxed lifestyle and incredibly tasty food. They're the ones who came up with the delicious pizza and with multiple varieties of pasta, amongst many other delicacies.

So how come they manage to stay fit and healthy if their most famous dishes are anything but very healthy? It seems that Italians, like other inhabitants of Mediterranean countries, have found numerous ways to protect themselves from the negative consequences of a fat and calorie-laden diet.