History of the Blue Zone Diet
Blue Zones were invented by Dan Buettner, a National Geographic Explorer who set out on an expedition to Japan to investigate how long people live there, from his discovery, he wanted to explore other regions in the world and report on high longevity among their people. This introduced the five original Blue Zone regions:
Okinawa, Japan Sardinia, Italy Nicoya, Costa Rica Ikaria, Greece Loma Linda, California
Even if you don’t live in a Blue Zone, you can totally eat a diet similar to those that are enjoyed in Blue Zone regions. This round-up is a series of Blue Zone Recipes that help you do just that.
How to Make a Blue Zone Meal
Blue Zone Recipes are recipes that contain some of these key ingredients:
Fruits Vegetables Whole Grains Beans Only about 5% of their diet contains meat and is usually a lean protein source such as seafood
On top of your diet, what sets these Blue Zone regions apart from others is also their lifestyle. They are physically active, have low stress levels, rich social interactions, and their are low reports of disease in their regions which can be attributed to their diet and lifestyle.
Blue Zone Recipes
