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A Food Network chef + mama obsessed with travel, and mouth watering food. I also own a gorgeous cooking school in Italy. My mission? To share the secrets of La Dolce Vita so you can create a healthy, beautiful, delicious life filled with joy!

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How many times have you heard someone tell you this? It’s probably why parents around the world nag their kids to eat their greens.

The human body needs nutrition to function. And the fuel we choose to feed ourselves will affect our overall health.

Load it with fake, processed, junk food, loaded with toxic chemicals and it will be sluggish, weak, and break down.

Feed it whole foods that come from nature like fresh fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, whole grains, nuts, and seeds, and high-quality dairy and it will thank you.

Every week I do a market shop and stock up with good ingredients so I can make healthy meals and good snack choices.

I also drink 2 to 3 liters of water a day. The body needs hydration to function optimally and most often we are thirsty when we feel hungry. So try to drink a glass of water before you start snacking.

I cannot wait to share more of my secrets in my new Meals, Movement, and Motivation plan.

What are your tricks to staying healthy? Do you have any specific questions? Send me an email.

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I'm Melissa, your host & tour guide.

A Food Network chef, author, mamma, eternal optimist, wannabe-mermaid, spice mixologist, and “dough therapist” (yep, it’s a thing)—

I'm also the founder of Susina Cucina, the gorgeous, Italian cooking school I manifested into my reality. I’m obsessed with Aperol spritzes, travel, and mouthwatering food… especially pizza and pasta.

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