Eating in the Blue Zone

“The greatest wealth is health.”
~Virgil

 

We have been talking a lot about the Blue Zones, those geographic regions of the world where people live well into their 100s.

We have journeyed to Okinawa, Loma Linda, Nicoya, Sardinia, and Ikaria.

And we have discovered that one of the secrets to longevity appears to be following a mostly plant-based diet.

Yes.

What you eat plays a crucial role in your ability to enjoy a long and healthy life.

With that in mind, we thought it would be fun to share with you some of our most delicious and nutritious recipes from the Blue Zone regions!

If you are ready to eat in the Blue Zone, here are some of our all-time favorite suggestions.

Spicy Peanut Tofu Lettuce Wrap Total time: 90 | Serves: 4-6	Edamame Stir Fry Total time: 20 | Serves: 4
A Better Bruschetta Total time: 10 | Serves: 4-6	Vegetable Lasagna Rolls Total time: 75 | Serves: 2
Greek Salad Total time: 15 | Serves: 6	Un-Tuna Sandwich Total time: 10 | Serves: 2
Black Bean Soup Total time: 40 | Serves: 6	Avocado Mango Quinoa Salad Total time: 40 | Serves: 6
No-Fu (Lentil) Love Loaf Total time: 75 | Serves: 5-6	Savory Strawberry Soup Total time: 10 | Serves: 4