Listen to episode 180:
What my Italian son taught me about food and carbs
June 23, 2024
From November 2023 to June 2024, we had an Italian student staying with us. Not exactly an exchange student, more like a big brother for our daughter.
And during those months of his stay with us, I learned quite a few things about food, especially carbs like pasta and flour.
For example:
- teenage boys eat a LOT!
- he doesn't eat between meals
- he doesn't often eat desserts
- he didn't grow up with junk food or processed foods
- he tried some North American junk foods and wasn't impressed
- he's used to eating pasta every day, but he's still slim
- he doesn't like vegetables, but he's still healthy
- most Italian flour isn't as refined as white flour
- spending time on cooking and eating with family is a top priority for his family and for ours
