From Marilyn Monroe to Mary Tyler Moore – What the Stars Ate to Keep Slim

Sophia Loren

Her most famous food quote, “Everything you see, I owe to spaghetti” has long been used to justify decadent meals by those of us who love pasta. But, in reality, while the star did enjoy pasta regularly, she did so with small portions and kept her bread consumption to a minimum.

The effects of a “traditional” Italian diet, including delicious pasta, are now being touted as largely beneficial and far superior to the typical American diet. The star also followed the typical Italian diet in many ways by consuming healthy amounts of fish and plenty of fresh fruit and veggies.

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