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 About The Blue Zones Kitchen

• Hardcover: 304 pages
• Publisher: National Geographic; 1 edition (December 3, 2019)

Best-selling author Dan Buettner debuts his first cookbook, filled with 100 longevity recipes inspired by the Blue Zones locations around the world, where people live the longest.

Building on decades of research, longevity expert Dan Buettner has gathered 100 recipes inspired by the Blue Zones, home to the healthiest and happiest communities in the world. Each dish–for example, Sardinian Herbed Lentil Minestrone; Costa Rican Hearts of Palm Ceviche; Cornmeal Waffles from Loma Linda, California; and Okinawan Sweet Potatoes–uses ingredients and cooking methods proven to increase longevity, wellness, and mental health. Complemented by mouthwatering photography, the recipes also include lifestyle tips (including the best times to eat dinner and proper portion sizes), all gleaned from countries as far away as Japan and as near as Blue Zones project cities in Texas. Innovative, easy to follow, and delicious, these healthy living recipes make the Blue Zones lifestyle even more attainable, thereby improving your health, extending your life, and filling your kitchen with happiness.

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About Dan Buettner

Dan Buettner is the founder of Blue Zones, an organization that helps Americans live longer, healthier lives. His groundbreaking work on longevity led to his 2005 National Geographic cover story “Secrets of Living Longer” and two national bestsellers, The Blue Zones and Thrive. He lives in Minneapolis, MN. Visit him on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and at his website bluezones.com.

 

My thoughts:

I had no idea what blue zones meant, what they were, or why they were referred to as blue zones.  So apparently, they are called blue zones, because they refer to areas in the world that are known for longevity, where people live for longer and seem to be healthier than anywhere else.

 

The author, traveled to these locations and then released a cookbook with 100 recipes from these areas.

 

I quite enjoyed not only reading about the geographical locations, and getting to know some pretty interesting places in Italy, Japan and even Greece.  But they're not just recipes, they include tips on the best time of the day to eat and so on.

If you're looking for a straight through cookbook, this is not it.  I wouldn't even call this a cookbook per se, but more a cookbook/travel guide.  The recipes themselves look good, though some of them I could never serve my family, they would not eat them.  Hahahah

Also, I found that some of the ingredients are readily available in the grocery store, so it makes it a bit harder to try those dishes.  Overall though, I love recipes, I love hearing the stories behind the recipes, and so I think this works.

Thank you to TLC Book Tours and National Geographic for providing me with a copy for this review.