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This Soup Makes You Live to 100!? | Longest Living Family Eats This Everyday

So a few years ago I got into this thing called “The Blue Zones.” They’re five places in the world where the oldest people live. They usually make it to 100+ years and stay active. One of these places is Sardinia, Italy. So I looked into what the oldest living family there ate to stay so healthy. It turned out their secret was eating Minestrone … Continue reading This Soup Makes You Live to 100!? | Longest Living Family Eats This Everyday

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Black Bean Tostadas | Easy Weeknight Vegan and Gluten-Free Dinners | Healthy Mexican Dinner Ideas

Happy Cinco de Mayo! 🍹 if you need a reason to have a margarita or Mexican food, today’s your day! 🇲🇽 😂 This is a Blue Zone inspired recipe- meaning it’s meat free! . I fried the beans a bit like my family does to take this recipe up a notch! (The original recipe just uses whole beans that will roll off the tostada) This little step turns an “okay” … Continue reading Black Bean Tostadas | Easy Weeknight Vegan and Gluten-Free Dinners | Healthy Mexican Dinner Ideas

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Simmered Kabocha Squash in Dashi Broth | Blue Zones Adapted Recipe | Longevity Recipes

Do you miss Japanese food? Well, now is the perfect time to learn how to make some simple dishes. This one here is simmered Okinawan Pumpkin. I used Kabocha squash and YES- you can eat the skin. . Like many recipes in the Blue Zones, the ingredients are few and simple. This squash was simmered in some Dashi broth (the same broth used to make … Continue reading Simmered Kabocha Squash in Dashi Broth | Blue Zones Adapted Recipe | Longevity Recipes

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Pantry-Style Street Noodles (Indonesia, Malaysia) | Blue Zones Recipe

          Today I shared my funny Pad thai story with the staff at Children’s Hospital. Okay, it was not so funny when it happened. These rice noodles reminded me of that young chef learning moment. . In college, I was getting ready to leave for the weekend. As a good roommate, I wanted to clear the fridge of any uneaten leftovers … Continue reading Pantry-Style Street Noodles (Indonesia, Malaysia) | Blue Zones Recipe

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Forever Young Minestrone | Blue Zones Adapted Recipe | Sardinia, Italy

This is by far my favorite minestrone soup in the Blue Zones Kitchen cookbook.  The more you read about longevity cooking, the more you realize it’s all about soups and stew. It’s a perfect way to get all your nutrients in one bowl. They usually include beans.  I’ve tried many soup recipes in longevity cooking, but sometimes they lack flavor or pizazz. This one is … Continue reading Forever Young Minestrone | Blue Zones Adapted Recipe | Sardinia, Italy

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Gladiator Bowl | Hearty Kale and Barley Bowl | Blue Zones Loma Linda

Did you know gladiators were called “barley men” because they ate so much barley. They were mostly vegetarians! So if you think vegetables are for weaklings, think again! . This salad has a base of barley and then is topped with some Mediterranean accents to make it fully plant-based. Get creative and add what you like. Here’s some ideas!  . Hearty Barley and Kale Bowl … Continue reading Gladiator Bowl | Hearty Kale and Barley Bowl | Blue Zones Loma Linda

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7-Ingredient Veggie Champuru with Cabbage | Gluten-Free | Blue Zone Japan

This recipe is from the Blue Zone Okinawa, Japan. People there reach 90 to 100 years of age, and are free of disease. They are outliving the average American by 8 to 10 years. This is something they eat often. Unlike most Asian cultures, the main carbohydrate (starch) they eat is not rice. It is sweet potatoes. In fact it’s ⅔ of their diet. So, … Continue reading 7-Ingredient Veggie Champuru with Cabbage | Gluten-Free | Blue Zone Japan

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Minestrone with Fennel & Garlic by World's Longest Living Family | Low Carb

Today, a humble soup, Minestrone makes an appearance here. This is what the longest living family ate every day in Sardinia, Italy.  The recipe is almost exact.  It is full of beans and vegetables which make it one of the most nutritious one-pot meals you can make.  Even though its summer and hot out, I had to try this soup recipe to see what it … Continue reading Minestrone with Fennel & Garlic by World's Longest Living Family | Low Carb

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Sardinian Walnut Pesto with Spinach and Cherry Tomatoes | Blue Zones

          This is a student favorite. It’s easy to make and it tastes like restaurant quality Italian food.  I recommend pairing it with a simple side salad for a nice meal.    I teach this in my Blue Zones class. You can either serve the pesto with homemade zoodles (which I teach you how to do in the class, or spaghetti … Continue reading Sardinian Walnut Pesto with Spinach and Cherry Tomatoes | Blue Zones

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Veggie No-Meat Balls with Zoodles | Vegan Recipes | Blue Zones

Wellness Wednesday took us to Blue zone, Loma Linda, California. A place where they outlive the average American by 10 years! One of their secrets- eating 1/2 to 1 cup of beans a day. And this recipe is one way you can introduce more beans into your diet. These No-meat meatballs are made from chickpeas. Using canned chickpeas, you can have this meal done in … Continue reading Veggie No-Meat Balls with Zoodles | Vegan Recipes | Blue Zones

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