Tuesday afternoon with the inspiring Anna di Muzio who talked about how food can make you well. We all know the feeling when you have eaten something that makes you ill. Anna pointed out that if food can make you ill then perhaps it also has the capacity to make you well. This seems such an obvious concept that it is a wonder that Naturopathy isn't more widely known about. In her wonderfully calm and centered way she explained how the aim of naturopathy is to restore 'balance' to the body and to facilitate this through stimulating or calming various organs. There is obviously no quick fix for a body that has been out of balance for a long time but, her explanations, and our lively discussion afterwards gave us food for thought. Particularly pleasing was the discovery that food fried gently in olive oil can be good for you! Avoid reaching smoking point with the oil though.
This session also introduced Alfredo Ferranti and Damiano to us. They were going to spend the next three evenings showing us something of Italian food and feeding us all with classic Italian menus devised along naturopathic lines.One group spent some time in the kitchen with them making the arrabiata sauce which we ate later.
Alfredo and Damiano served us with a wonderful meal of fusilli with arribiata sauce followed by fried pork loin chops seasoned with dill pollen served. The chops were served with the now familiar chicory dressed with olive oil. The Italians like to eat seasonal food and chicory is now in season so we are having a lot of it! The pork was delicious and the unusual seasoning caused a lot of discussion. The fusilli was not only wholemeal and organic but was made with spelt flour, an ancient variety that is reputedly easier to digest especially for those with gluten intolerance. The next morning many of us remarked on how well we had slept – coincidence or the result of the local wine? Vix
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