THEn Italy almost one in ten people, 8.2 percent of the population is vegetarian or vegan. To reveal it was the Eurispes Italy 2021 Report. The data is encouraging. Especially at a time like this where the word “famine” is in the newspapers every day because of the wheat crisis triggered by the war in Ukraine.
We look, therefore, with pleasure at the release of the book by the best known of the chefs from across the Channel, Jamie Oliver, which on September 27 also comes out in Italy with My veg kitchen (Tea). Can’t wait, we can’t wait!
Meanwhile, let’s smile, as it spurs us on the smile coach, Clotilde Austoni.
1 / Books to read. My veg kitchen
Why read it
«I will show you how tasty and joyful vegetarian dishes can be when they are prepared with the respect and care they deserve. I also want to take advantage of it to debunk certain prejudices regarding choices in the kitchen »Jamie Oliver said.
This book is not reserved for vegetarians: it is aimed at everyone, especially carnivores who tend to always eat the same things, but know that they could, and should, consume more vegetables.
«I created these recipes to make you feel full, satisfied and happy, without the slightest regret for meat. I will make you love foods that you may never have tasted ».
Info. The book will be available from September 27 for Tea (34 euros).
2 / Books to read. Chefclub
Why read it
In 2016, Chefclub was born from the dream of three French brothers. The idea is to spread a kitchen as a space for fun and meeting, to be shared with friends and family. With their creativity and lots of greedy ideas, Chefclub arrived in Italy in 2017 and soon reached a community of ten million people.
Chefclub offers rich recipes, original but easy to make, in the name of exaggerated taste and guaranteed fun. Whether it’s delicious appetizers such as courgette pot or greedy first courses such as trabocchetto lasagna and polenta strudel: in this book Chefclub collects the most loved recipes cooked by the community
Info. The book comes out on 6 September for Vallardi publisher (19.90 euros).
3 / Books to read. Let’s sweep up our ideas
Why read it
Yes, “let’s brush our ideas”. Because Clotilde Austoni is a Dentist Specialist in Odontostomatological Surgery. During the pandemic, to stay close to the patients, she turned into smile influencer offering answers on oral hygiene. «With this spirit – he says – he was also born Let’s brush our ideasa column of questions and answers that continues to be the fixed appointment on Thursday, even today that masks are worn less and we start to breathe a bit of normality again ».
The author has now moved into her prime book all aspects of his experience. The volume stems from the desire to make a discipline that is too often spoiled by bad knowledge, fear and false myths closer and more human, in the firm belief that “making people aware is the real key to helping them not to be afraid to take care of their smile “.
In the chapter “Between wire and toothbrush” Austoni explains, for example, all the secrets for proper oral hygiene, what type of toothbrush to use (electric or manual), the advantages of dental floss and interdental brushes, up to the advicei for the “Smile Beauty Routine”, to convey to readers “the will to consciously choose to smile in a healthy way”.
And, then, let’s smile with her.
Info. Clotilde Austoni. Let’s brush our ideas. Mondadori. 19.90 euros.
4 / Books to read. Breathing and High Performance
Why read it
Mike Maric is world champion in freediving and coach of Olympic medalists. A book in which some of the greatest Italian athletes participated and which positions him as the coach of great sportsmen. Now he’s in the bookstore with a new book, sponsored by Coni and with the preface by its president Giovanni Malagò (the afterword is by Alessandro Campagna, waterpolo coach of Settebello).
The evolution of modern sport has shifted attention to certain increasingly important details within a performance. The topic of breathing and freediving techniques has opened unimaginable horizons towards new training methods.
And it is precisely through this manual that the author leads to the knowledge of a targeted path through breathing in improving performance both in mental and metabolic terms: from the management of anxiety, insomnia, concentration up to all exercises aimed at reducing oxygen consumption, managing breathlessness, recovering and optimizing training.
In the book, among the many sportsmen, the testimonies of athletes who follow his coaching such as Filippo Magnini and Arianna Errigo.
Info. Mike Maric. Breathing and High Performance. Calzetti and Mariucci publisher. 25 euros.
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