Blue Zones. Blue Zones. Sweet Potato Black Bean Salad This delicious vegetable and black bean salad is a great summer side dish.
Perfect for picnics, BBQs or any time you want to share a dish that is tasty and good for you. Adapted from “Quick-Fix Vegan” Read More Kale Artichoke Dip with Greek Yogurt Credits: this recipe is adapted from Spoon Fork Bacon and The Vintage Mixer Photo by Chelsea Sektnan care of the Easy Reader Read More Zesty Pomegranate Vinaigrette Dressing Explore flavors from the Blue Zones in a fresh summer salad with our pomegranate vinaigrette dressing influenced by traditional foods from Sardinia, Italy.
Read More Blue Zones Maple Chili Butternut Squash A healthy and flavorful side dish for everyday eating or a fun fall get together. Read More Eggplant Salad Bring the flavors of Ikaria, Greece into your home with our Blue Zones eggplant salad. Read More Blue Zones Sardinian Spinach with Pecorino Cheese This recipe is a Blue Zones twist on making a scrumptious, summer salad, Sardinian style! Blue Zones. Vegetable Shepherd’s Pie Try something different with our Vegetable Shepherd’s Pie.
With the substitute of vegetables for red meat and cauliflower puree for mashed potatoes, it becomes a delicious low carb and calories dish. Read More Eggless Raw Salad Our delicious eggless raw salad. Read More Curried Cauliflower Soup Rich, healthy, vegan, and quick to prepare soup. Read More Ribollita with Zucchini “Croutons” A hearty soup great for those wanting to try the Mediterranean diet. Read More Ikarian Longevity Stew With Black Eyed Peas Recipe Great recipe from the Blue Zones region, Ikaria, for a rainy day (or any day). Read More Loma Linda Minestrone Here’s a refreshing recipe for a summer-time favorite, minestrone, inspired by flavors from the Loma Linda Blue Zone.
Blue Zones. By Dan Buettner Life expectancy of an American born today averages 78.2 years.
But this year, over 70,000 Americans have reached their 100th birthday. What are they doing that the average American isn’t (or won’t?) To answer the question, we teamed up with National Geographic to find the world’s longest-lived people and study them. We knew most of the answers lied within their lifestyle and environment (The Danish Twin Study established that only about 20% of how long the average person lives is determined by genes.). We found five places that met our criteria: We then assembled a team of medical researchers, anthropologists, demographers, and epidemiologists to search for evidence-based common denominators among all places. 1.
The world’s longest-lived people don’t pump iron, run marathons or join gyms. 2. The Okinawans call it “Ikigai” and the Nicoyans call it “plan de vida;” for both it translates to “why I wake up in the morning.” 6 Thrive Centers. The Six Thrive Centers show you how to be happy.
They are the physical, social and psychological areas of our lives that have the greatest influence on our well-being. In this section, we outline the Thrive Centers and point out a few ways you can optimize your life in each. Find even more suggestions in Dan Buettner’s book, Thrive. 1. Community Do your government and fellow citizens create an environment that helps you to feel good about your life and live out your values? Community Space San Luis Obispo, CA (featured in the book “Thrive”) planned for many decades to develop more parks, vibrant city centers, outdoor restaurants, public gardens, and pedestrian malls to make it easier for citizens to socialize. Quiet Surroundings Move to a quiet neighborhood. Walking Distance If it’s easy to access intrinsic goods, you’ll consume more of them. Safety As we saw in our visit to Singapore, a sense of safety was critical for people’s well-being. 2. 3. 4.