I’m Cinzia Rascazzo. A social entrepreneur. An economist believing in stakeholder capitalism and human leadership. An expert in everything Mediterranean diet/lifestyle. A certified extra virgin olive oil sommelier. A classical pianist.
I was born and raised in Lecce, an area in Puglia Southern Italy where the ancient Greeks brought the olive trees and the Mediterranean diet / lifestyle more than 2000 years ago.
The Mediterranean diet is the reason why Blue Zones such as Sardinia in Italy and Ikaria in Greece, have so many healthy centenarians.
After my studies, I traveled the world and worked at US companies in the Pharmaceutical, Food, Finance sectors where I understood what I did not want to do in my life.
I did not want to have a job that was only about making money and lacked purpose and contribution. I did not want to work for a company that sold processed foods. I did not want to work for a company that became richer, the sicker its customers.
Therefore, one day I quit my job in London and moved back to Puglia to share with the world the benefits of the Mediterranean diet / lifestyle for health prevention, longevity and happiness.
I now provide workshops and online courses to leaders in the corporate sector who want to find the courage to change the way they do business and have a real impact through their company.
I also provide workshops and online courses to individuals and women in mid life who want to feel rejuvenated, energized and find meaning in work and life.
This website is for you if;
-you feel without energy or languishing
-you are a woman in perimenopause or menopause
-you feel lonely even if you have many friends
-you are tired of taking pills to increase your energy and productivity
-you are in mid life, have a corporate job and want to reinvent yourself and leave a legacy.
Through my workshops and online courses I teach a method that I called: FLIRT with life, which is based on the ancient Mediterranean diet and on five pillars:
Food
Lifestyle
Identity (know yourself)
Relationships
Time and Legacy
The Mediterranean diet is not simply about food. You may eat lots of plant based food and yet not follow it.
And it is not a diet to lose weight (even though you do lose weight).
Diet comes from diaita which in Greek means way of life.
The Mediterranean diet is a way of living and a culture that goes back to the ancient Greeks. It empowers us to find out who we are, what our purpose is and how we can be of service to our family and community.
Being of service entails producing products that are good for us and for the planet.
Being of service entails doing work that enriches our community and does not alienate.
It is a culture that is based on building longlasting connections with family, friends, community and nature.
People who follow this lifestyle do not suffer from depression and loneliness. On the contrary, they feel energized, joyful, connected and that they are leaving a legacy with their work.
We have hosted workshops and events in Italy, San Francisco, Boston, Princeton, Florida, Georgia, Montreal, Ottawa, Hong Kong, Germany.
Our e-book: Mediterranean Secrets for a Healthy & Happy Life, was presented at Harvard Business School.
The New York Times celebrated the role of Stile Mediterraneo Academy in promoting such an ancient and healthy way of life.