Yes and no. Think about what food you’d see if Stanley Tucci had a show here in the US (i.e. you are watching a show by a celebrity, not necessarily typical, average fare).

My gripe would be against abundance and over-reliance on processed food in the US but also our food supply chains. Our produce has evolved based on this to be geared towards what lasts a long time, is easy to transport, and all looks the same. It is not about what tastes good or is fresh or unique/interesting. It is what can be mass-produced and sold in supermarkets. I would love to shop more like in a foreign city, walking to different stalls every few days and just getting what looks good.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who is this “we” you speak of. If you live in the US and
“eat like trash,” that’s on you.

As someone who has lived in Italy and the US, you are just wrong. You can buy organic everything here, cook from scratch, etc, but it still doesn’t taste the same. I think our fields are too permeated with pesticides, even the organic ones.

Np
I only had to visit to see how true this is. They are eating well, we are not, even when we eat quality healthy foods.

You sound hopelessly naive

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who is this “we” you speak of. If you live in the US and
“eat like trash,” that’s on you.

As someone who has lived in Italy and the US, you are just wrong. You can buy organic everything here, cook from scratch, etc, but it still doesn’t taste the same. I think our fields are too permeated with pesticides, even the organic ones.

Np
I only had to visit to see how true this is. They are eating well, we are not, even when we eat quality healthy foods.

Anonymous wrote:Currently in Italy now and I agree. The food is just so much lighter that no matter how much I eat I don’t feel like trash.

Newsflash: someone on vacation feels better than they do when they’re sitting behind a desk all day at home.

Having spent a month in Spain, I did notice how much less expensive fresh food is than in US. I could buy a large baguette for $1 euro, a half gallon of gazpacho for $2 euro, and a large tote bag full of fruit and veg from the market for less than $20 euro. It's really difficult to eat whole foods/ organic foods in the US on a budget. A baguette here is $5-7, gazpacho that size would be $20+, my farmers market visits are usually $50+ if I bring home a large bag. I think it's difficult for many US families to afford eating as healthy as they would like.

Italians have things in their lives that are not so perfect. The grass is always greener.

Anonymous wrote:Currently in Italy now and I agree. The food is just so much lighter that no matter how much I eat I don’t feel like trash.

Yes I’m sure your 2 week vacation has illuminated all the variety of Italian cuisine.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who is this “we” you speak of. If you live in the US and
“eat like trash,” that’s on you.

As someone who has lived in Italy and the US, you are just wrong. You can buy organic everything here, cook from scratch, etc, but it still doesn’t taste the same. I think our fields are too permeated with pesticides, even the organic ones.

Sounds like you’re just a bad cook

Anonymous wrote:Who is this “we” you speak of. If you live in the US and
“eat like trash,” that’s on you.

As someone who has lived in Italy and the US, you are just wrong. You can buy organic everything here, cook from scratch, etc, but it still doesn’t taste the same. I think our fields are too permeated with pesticides, even the organic ones.

Currently in Italy now and I agree. The food is just so much lighter that no matter how much I eat I don’t feel like trash.

I love this show. I watch it. Americans eat a lot of processed food.

It’s a tv show. It’s not real life.

Who is this “we” you speak of. If you live in the US and
“eat like trash,” that’s on you.

Eye roll.

This makes me so sad. Why do we eat like such trash in the country? The food looks incredible, and.coon people eat so well without needing to take out a mortgage to go to a high quality restaurant. And the home cooked meals look so good. Totally forgot how much I loved Italy. Haven't been here in 15 years.