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2 0 T o p I t a l i a n c h e f s r e p r e s e n t i n g 2 0 R e g i o n s o f I t a l y 20 of Italy's greatest Michelin star chefs get together to share their traditional recipes and the unique creation of their lighter versions Italy Lite includes the traditional and authentic recipes we all know and love including pizza, pasta, meatballs, fish and more. With the supervision of renowned PhD nutritionist Dr Naras Lapsys, each recipe has also been translated into a lighter version with generous and satisfying portions that contain no more than 400 calories per meal! A bonus chapter with Chef Gualtiero Marchesi, considered to be the father of Italian cuisine, blesses Italy Lite with a fabulous risotto. In a second bonus chapter, Antonio Esposito, one of the biggest pizzaiolo in the world gives us the secret to making a traditional pizza and its lighter version. In Italy Lite, author and Italy Lite creator, Diana Le Dean delights you with her adventurous journey through each region accompanied by fames Italian food critic Marco Lombardi to meet the chefs, taste the traditional recipes and to discover the newly created lighter versions, of these universally popular tradition dishes. This is a wonderful way to rediscover all absorbing beauty Italy has to offer. A handbook for cooking, travel, history and a celebration of the good, healthy life. Italy Lite is your guide to the world's favorite cuisine, remade for the 21st century.