The Village of Eternity

Campodimele, a small village in the Lazio region of central Italy has long attracted the attention of scientists and doctors around the world who have been known to refer to it as 'the village of eternal youth',  now Journalist Tracey Lawson is on a journey to unveil the mystery of this village that has sparked the interest of so many worldwide.'A year in the village of eternity' is about this small village whose inhabitants are known to be in very good health and have a long life expectancy, the book follows Tracey and the people she meets through to the food she discovers, home grown and  fresh produce, could this be the key to good health and a long life?

A travel book and cookbook, this is filled with wonderful simple recipes and some very interesting history about this village as well as the colorful characters Tracey writes about so dearly. The emphasis is very much on fresh simple food with a few key ingredients, meals that are nutritionally balanced, easy to prepare and seasonal, no preservatives, no additives, just simplicity. Eating seasonally is something very few of us do or don't quite know how to when our supermarkets shelves are piled high with fruits, vegetables, canned good and frozen foods available all year round, what's in season or not doesn't cross our minds. This book teaches us that learning to eat fresh and seasonally is far more healthy and nutritious for us than any canned or frozen good could ever be.

                            http://www.amazon.co.uk/Year-Village-Eternity-ebook/dp/B0058RE09C