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.

Sat, Oct 5 2:00 P.M. Mangia Foglie     NHPBS (11.1)

Taking care of our livers can be delicious. What you say? What if I told you a classic pasta dish from Puglia was designed to do just that? Let's head to Bari, live our healthiest lives and become "mangia foglie," since they have cleverly figured out that bitter greens can put us right.

Sun, Oct 6 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, Oct 6 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, Oct 7 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, Oct 7 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.

Wed, Oct 9 10:30 A.M. By Bread Alone     NH Explore (11.2)

There's bread and the bread of Altamura, a small city in Puglia famous for 'the best bread on earth.

Sat, Oct 12 2:00 P.M. Could We Live Longer.... And Better?     NHPBS (11.1)

The life expectancy in America is 79 years of age, 42nd in the world.

Sun, Oct 13 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, Oct 13 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, Oct 14 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, Oct 14 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.

Wed, Oct 16 10:30 A.M. The Good Fats     NH Explore (11.2)

Real, authentic extra virgin olive oil has been a staple of the Mediterranean diet for more years than we can count.

Sat, Oct 19 2:00 P.M. Tradition     NHPBS (11.1)

If there's one thing Italians love, it's tradition; either revering it.

Sun, Oct 20 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, Oct 20 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, Oct 21 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, Oct 21 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.

Wed, Oct 23 10:30 A.M. Bless Your Heart     NH Explore (11.2)

I hear you. Here she goes again, talking about heart health.

Sat, Oct 26 2:00 P.M. A Vegetable Love Affair     NHPBS (11.1)

We struggle with vegetables. Marketing, ads, and even cartoons condition us to believe that vegetables are, well.

Sun, Oct 27 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, Oct 27 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, Oct 28 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, Oct 28 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.

Wed, Oct 30 10:30 A.M. Mangia Foglie     NH Explore (11.2)

Taking care of our livers can be delicious. What you say? What if I told you a classic pasta dish from Puglia was designed to do just that? Let's head to Bari, live our healthiest lives and become "mangia foglie," since they have cleverly figured out that bitter greens can put us right.

Sat, Nov 2 2:00 P.M. The Life of the Party     NHPBS (11.1)

There are tons of jokes about beans and their ability to make you feel good, but.

Wed, Nov 6 10:30 A.M. Could We Live Longer.... And Better?     NH Explore (11.2)

The life expectancy in America is 79 years of age, 42nd in the world.

Sat, Nov 9 2:00 P.M. Oh, Spicy!     NHPBS (11.1)

We love the little cliche that variety is the spice of life, but do we understand it? It means that stimulation is the key to vitality and however you see that is what will work for you.


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