Food
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The Different Styles of Pizza Across Italy
One thing I always enjoy explaining to people visiting Italy is that pizza changes a lot depending on where you are in the country. Many people arrive expecting one universal “Italian pizza,” but Italy treats pizza more like a regional tradition than a single fixed recipe. The dough, texture, preparation, and even the overall experience… Continue reading
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What Bodybuilders Mean When They Talk About “Clean Eating”
One phrase people hear constantly in fitness is “clean eating.” At first, the term can sound confusing because it makes people wonder whether certain foods are considered “dirty,” unhealthy, or completely forbidden. In reality, most bodybuilders use the phrase much more casually than that. When people in bodybuilding describe foods as “clean,” they are usually… Continue reading
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Why Gelato Will Always Be My Favorite Dessert
People sometimes assume bodybuilders completely stop enjoying food. During contest prep, there are definitely periods where meals become extremely repetitive and structured. You eat for performance, recovery, conditioning, and routine more than enjoyment. That discipline is part of the process. But outside of prep, I still appreciate good food very much, and one thing I… Continue reading
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Grocery Shopping Is Where Training Actually Begins
People usually picture training as what happens in the gym. The sets. The weight. The sweat. That’s the visible part. What doesn’t get talked about as much is how much of the work happens long before you ever touch a barbell — usually under fluorescent lights, pushing a cart down narrow aisles, making decisions that… Continue reading
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Ask Alessandro Volume 2: Your Questions, Answered
In the Ask Alessandro series, I field your questions on topics such as training, lifestyle, and fitness. If you would like to submit a question for a future post, please click here. Special thanks to everyone who submitted questions for this edition of Ask Alessandro! Now, onto the questions: Question: Who are your role models… Continue reading