Christina Cooks: Back to the Cutting Board

In CHRISTINA COOKS: BACK TO THE CUTTING BOARD, Christina Pirello shares healthy, fresh Italian and Mediterranean recipes as well as her brassy, insightful approach to liver, kidney and heart health and diabetes prevention. Diagnosed with terminal cancer in 1983, Christina turned to a macrobiotic diet of whole grains and vegetables to aid in her recovery, launching the 20-plus year run of her Emmy Award-winning series Christina Cooks.

Sun, Jan 11 5:30 A.M. Eating Well on a Budget     NH Create (11.4)

If you're one of the many people who think eating well is the province of elitists, hippies, liberals and environmental activists, think again.

Sun, Jan 11 9:30 A.M. The Skinny On Fat     NH Create (11.4)

Is fat healthy for us? What kind of fat should we cook with? What are good fats? Should we skip added fats? It seems so confusing, right? To fat or not to fat.

Mon, Jan 12 1:30 A.M. The Skinny On Fat     NH Create (11.4)

Is fat healthy for us? What kind of fat should we cook with? What are good fats? Should we skip added fats? It seems so confusing, right? To fat or not to fat.

Mon, Jan 12 5:30 A.M. The Skinny On Fat     NH Create (11.4)

Is fat healthy for us? What kind of fat should we cook with? What are good fats? Should we skip added fats? It seems so confusing, right? To fat or not to fat.

Sun, Jan 18 5:30 A.M. The Skinny On Fat     NH Create (11.4)

Is fat healthy for us? What kind of fat should we cook with? What are good fats? Should we skip added fats? It seems so confusing, right? To fat or not to fat.

Sun, Jan 18 9:30 A.M. Does This Make Me Look Fat?     NH Create (11.4)

If you've ever asked if this "makes me look fat", you probably knew the answer already.

Mon, Jan 19 1:30 A.M. Does This Make Me Look Fat?     NH Create (11.4)

If you've ever asked if this "makes me look fat", you probably knew the answer already.

Mon, Jan 19 5:30 A.M. Does This Make Me Look Fat?     NH Create (11.4)

If you've ever asked if this "makes me look fat", you probably knew the answer already.

Sun, Jan 25 5:30 A.M. Does This Make Me Look Fat?     NH Create (11.4)

If you've ever asked if this "makes me look fat", you probably knew the answer already.

Sun, Jan 25 9:30 A.M. You and Your Stress     NH Create (11.4)

Modern life...Work, family obligations, the news, climate change, and daily life stress has left us feeling completely frazzled and takes a big toll on our wellness.

Mon, Jan 26 1:30 A.M. You and Your Stress     NH Create (11.4)

Modern life...Work, family obligations, the news, climate change, and daily life stress has left us feeling completely frazzled and takes a big toll on our wellness.

Mon, Jan 26 5:30 A.M. You and Your Stress     NH Create (11.4)

Modern life...Work, family obligations, the news, climate change, and daily life stress has left us feeling completely frazzled and takes a big toll on our wellness.

Sun, Feb 1 5:30 A.M. You and Your Stress     NH Create (11.4)

Modern life...Work, family obligations, the news, climate change, and daily life stress has left us feeling completely frazzled and takes a big toll on our wellness.

Sun, Feb 1 9:30 A.M. Age Like A Movie Star     NH Create (11.4)

We have become youth-obsessed, with injections, surgery, potions and fillers to desperately hang onto our younger selves.

Mon, Feb 2 1:30 A.M. Age Like A Movie Star     NH Create (11.4)

We have become youth-obsessed, with injections, surgery, potions and fillers to desperately hang onto our younger selves.

Mon, Feb 2 5:30 A.M. Age Like A Movie Star     NH Create (11.4)

We have become youth-obsessed, with injections, surgery, potions and fillers to desperately hang onto our younger selves.

Sun, Feb 8 5:30 A.M. Age Like A Movie Star     NH Create (11.4)

We have become youth-obsessed, with injections, surgery, potions and fillers to desperately hang onto our younger selves.

Sun, Feb 8 9:30 A.M. Breakfast of Champions     NH Create (11.4)

Your mother was right, at least about breakfast. It truly sets the tone of your day.

Mon, Feb 9 1:30 A.M. Breakfast of Champions     NH Create (11.4)

Your mother was right, at least about breakfast. It truly sets the tone of your day.

Mon, Feb 9 5:30 A.M. Breakfast of Champions     NH Create (11.4)

Your mother was right, at least about breakfast. It truly sets the tone of your day.

Sun, Feb 15 5:30 A.M. Breakfast of Champions     NH Create (11.4)

Your mother was right, at least about breakfast. It truly sets the tone of your day.

Sun, Feb 15 9:30 A.M. What A Gutsy Move     NH Create (11.4)

You're either tough or you're not. And by tough I don't mean.

Mon, Feb 16 1:30 A.M. What A Gutsy Move     NH Create (11.4)

You're either tough or you're not. And by tough I don't mean.

Mon, Feb 16 5:30 A.M. What A Gutsy Move     NH Create (11.4)

You're either tough or you're not. And by tough I don't mean.


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