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Biography: Introducing Luigi

Professional stats:
FitToons Onsite Chef

Personal stats:

  • Age: Ageless.
  • Married, five grown kids and 10 grandchildren
  • Has worked as the Senior Chef at several five-star restaurants.
  • Grew up in a large, Italian family, including a long line of cooks. He has vivid memories of standing on a stool in his granny's kitchen stirring a pot for one of her homemade dishes.
Pets: none

Culinary Credentials:
Certified master chef. Attended an internationally acclaimed culinary school in Italy. Specializes in preparing delectable, healthy-based Italian, French, Mediterranean and American cuisines. Rule of thumb with his cooking - fresh is best!

Health Status:
Overall good health despite carrying a few extra pounds. Struggles with high cholesterol, a condition that runs in his family. Takes preventive measures to keep his cholesterol in check by limiting, not eliminating, foods with high cholesterol and saturated fats. However, this is a constant battle, as he loves desserts.

Food Philosophy:
Life and food should be a celebration ... enjoy both without sabotaging your health. Healthful eating should be a pleasure, not a punishment. Focus on natural foods, stay away from processed or "diet" foods. Avoid artificial sweeteners.

Personality Type:
Charismatic, jovial, gregarious, emotional, creative and dramatic. Notorious for telling bad jokes. People can't get enough of him because he's fun to be around.

Strengths:
Strong commitment to his family and friends; passionate about teaching people the joys of food and how to incorporate healthy foods into their daily life and special celebrations.

Bad Habit:
Watching too much late-night TV

Hobbies:
Cooking (what a surprise!), tending to his herb garden, experimenting with recipes in his industrial-size kitchen at home, family outings, and watching old movies.

Favorite Food Indulgence:
Desserts, especially chocolate

Life Hurdle:
Struggles with his weight. He loves food and loves to eat. Knows he should be out walking more, but he would rather be in his kitchen. Note: Sometimes he'll do deep knee bends while cooking -- his Kitchen Work Out!

Favorite Recipe Tip:
"When all else fails, read the instructions."

 

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