TUESDAY, MARCH 2 | 6:00 P.M. EST. Exploring the Italian Traditions in the Mediterranean Lifestyle. Organized by NIAF. Registration fee: $25 per class. Register here. Join Award-Winning Author, Chef, TV Host and Mediterranean Diet Ambassador Amy Riolo as we explore the Italian roots of the Mediterranean lifestyle.

We'll take a virtual culinary tour back to ancient times to learn how the tenants of "the world's healthiest" diet were upheld in Italy's Magna Grecia. Like the Greeks, the ancient Romans also viewed food as a source of medicine, pleasure and currency. The evolution of the Mediterranean lifestyle in Italy is not only fascinating to witness, it also provides us with the perfect strategies to incorporate into our modern lives for optimal wellness.

Amy Riolo is an award-winning, best-selling author, chef, television personality, and Mediterranean Diet Advocate. She is known for sharing history, culture, and nutrition through global cuisine. A graduate of Cornell University, Amy is considered one of the world's foremost authorities on culinary culture. She is a culinary thought leader who enjoys changing the way we think about food and the people who create it.

Amy is a food historian, culinary anthropologist and Mediterranean Diet advocate who makes frequent appearances on numerous television and radio programs both in the United States and abroad.