6 Ways to Stay Slim in Florence, Italy
- Enjoy a cup of delicious mixed citrus fruits– orange, tangerine, grapefruit, Clementine– for breakfast plus a small carton of plain yogurt and a slice of Tuscan bread toast thinly spread with fig jam.
- Grab a small sandwich for lunch. Unlike in the US, sandwiches in Florence are small and filled with just enough flavorful meat, cheese, and veggies to be satisfying. Order your choice at Il Due Fratellini, sit on the curb, and enjoy.
- Make a meal of ribollita, the classic Tuscan winter soup packed with “black cabbage” (also called Tuscan kale), Swiss chard, zucchini, cannellini beans, and pieces of Tuscan bread. After eating it as a starter, I was so full that my meal ended right there.
- Eat gelato in small sizes. The real stuff– we enjoyed it at Vivoli– is made with just milk, eggs, sugar, and real flavors. Order the smallest size cup, ask for small tasting spoons of a few different flavors, and pick your favorite.
- Enjoy a glass of Tuscan wine. Chianti, Chianti Classico, and Brunello di Montalcino all are made from the dark, rich Sangiovese grape. A modest glass is only 100 to 150 calories.
- Walk everywhere. Florence is a surprisingly small and accessible city with historic and gastronomic sites at every turn.
Similar Posts
comments off Mindy Hermann | Food, Health
