The Blue Zones Kitchen: 100 Recipes to Live to 100|Hardcover (2024)

Best Seller Lists:
•Publishers Weekly 2/10: #15
•Indie Bestseller List 2/5: #9
•NEIBA: 2/2 #8
•SIBA: 2/2: #15
•MPIBA: 2/2: #6
•NAIBA: 2/2: #13
•MIBA: 2/2: #4

“The photographs are gorgeous and the write ups are very interesting.” –Man of La Book

“It’s gorgeous and full of delicious sounding recipes.” –Read. Eat. Repeat.

“What an amazing book! The pictures are gorgeous!... I also enjoyed the travel stories and health information to incorporate into every day cooking and eating. So many great recipes that I can’t wait to try!” –Instagram: @books_with_bethany

“The Blue Zones Kitchen is an beautifully presented package and contains the kind of page-turing information that will make it hard to put this book down once you’ve started, unless it’s to try out one of the tantalizing but healthy dishes pictured on its pages.” –Run Wright

“I’ve already flagged almost half the book to try.The Okinawa and Ikaria sections are definitely looking like they’ll be my favorites, but honestly, there is so much deliciousness in these pages. Plus, you need a solid cookbook collection for eternal life.“ –Instagram: @jenabrownwrights

“Who doesn’t want to live longer, right?... This book has a ton of recipes, bright and beautiful pictures of both food and culture, and for the weirdos out there like me, the cover has an awesome book-feel.” –Instagram: @thelastbiteblog
“As with any National Geographic book, the photography and presentation are both stunning. It drives you to want to make the food as soon as you can.” –Jennifer – Tar Heel Reader

“It was chock full of delicious recipes, beautiful photographs, and fascinating stories about the five regions (blue zones) that are the focus of this awesome cookbook.I absolutely LOVED flipping through and reading about Sardinia and Okinawa. This was truly a gem of a book.” –A Bookish Way of Life

“The Blue Zones Kitchen is so much more than a cookbook!I like that the recipes have a backstory thanks to Dan Buettner’s research. I really enjoyed all aspects of the book.” –Living My Best Book Life

“It’s a beautiful book, full of National Geographic quality photographs, not only of the food, but of the people who cook it in their environments.” –Eliot’s Eats

“The Blue Zones Kitchen is actually more than a cookbook, it's also a wellness book, a travelogue and a resource for healthy eating and longevity. Because it is published by National Geographic, you know it's going to be full of beautiful and breathtaking photos of food as well as the blue zones it represents and some of the people living their best lives in the five blue zones.” –Kahakai Kitchen

“I think this is a great book to add to any cookbook collection.” –From the TBR Pile

“Cookbooks aren’t something that I typically read through. I love buying them and flipping through the recipes, making a dish here and there, but that’s about as much love as they usually get from me.The Blue Zones Kitchen, though, I literally read through this entire book front to back. The idea of these Blue Zones was so fascinating to me, but the stories of the people in these areas is what I found truly captivating. I loved reading about the author’s journey through these communities, and how food plays a part in their daily lives. Dan Buettner’s detailed storytelling paired with the beautiful photographs from David McLain reminded me of times when my own grandmother was teaching me recipes that were passed down to her.” –PNW Pixie

“As a mid-level foodie and kitchen improvisor who tries to eat mindfully (though I’m not a vegetarian), I found this cookbook really expanded my idea of meat-free eating.” –Bibliotica

“About 15 years ago, National Geographic Fellow Dan Buettner identified the places around the world where people live the longest and he drew a blue line around each area. He discovered specific dietary habits that people in those Blue Zones had in common, and developed this cookbook filled with recipes inspired by those locations: Sardinia, Italy; Nicoya, Costa Rica; Ikaria, Greece; Okinawa, Japan and Loma Linda, California. Food is a great way to get to know a culture, and these stories and photos will whet your appetite. Now is an ideal time to try these recipes; if you live to be 100, you just may get to visit all five places in person.” –Forbes.com

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Do Blue Zones drink coffee? ›

In addition to a daily cup of coffee, blue zones centenarians drink water, tea and wine. While coffee is often a hotly-debated health topic, it's shown to carry many health benefits. Most centenarians in blue zones regions drink up to two or three cups of black coffee per day!

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What do people in the blue zone eat for breakfast? ›

Breakfast in the blue zones looks vastly different than the standard American breakfast of eggs and bacon. Beans are a common breakfast staple in Costa Rica, while miso soup and rice are popular in Okinawa. In Loma Linda, centenarians often eat a hearty breakfast of oatmeal or a somewhat non-traditional tofu scramble.

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What is the diet of the blue zone kitchen? ›

SEE THAT YOUR DIET IS 95-100 PERCENT PLANT-BASED

Combined with seasonal fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and beans dominate blue zones meals all year long.

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Do Blue Zones eat meat? ›

People in Blue Zones areas eat meat about once a week and typically their servings are no larger than a deck of cards. Their diets do not include processed meats like hot dogs, bacon, and sausages. Instead, they favor free-range chicken and family-farmed pork or lamb.

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Do blue zones eat eggs? ›

Eggs are consumed in all five Blue Zones diets, where people eat them an average of two to four times per week. Cut down your consumption of cow's milk and dairy products such as cheese, cream, and butter. Try unsweetened soy, coconut, or almond milk as a dairy alternative.

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Do blue zones eat cheese? ›

Avoid dairy when possible. If cheese is a must, try ice-cube size portions of sheep (pecorino) or goat (feta) cheese to flavor foods. If you eat eggs, limit intake to three times a week.

Do Blue Zones eat bananas? ›

In his opinion, it doesn't matter what fruit you consume. "Some would argue that berries are healthier than bananas, but the best fruit to eat is the fruit that you'll actually eat," says Buettner. He does caveat, however, that fruit is most often consumed as dessert in the Blue Zones.

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Do Blue Zones eat pasta? ›

You can use any type of pasta shape, but to make it totally blue zones, be sure to use pasta made of 100 percent whole wheat. If you are sticking to a gluten-free diet, you can also find pasta made from brown rice or quinoa. You can adjust recipe serving sizes for leftovers (and company!) in your menu.

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What kind of bread do they eat in Blue Zones? ›

People in Sardinia's Blue Zones eat Sourdough everyday. Low in gluten it also lowers glycemic load of your entire meal by up to 25%. That means, your calories are more likely to be used for energy than belly fat.

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Do Blue Zones eat rice? ›

People in Blue Zones areas eat whole foods. Whole foods are not processed in factories—they're made with ingredients that are recognizable as coming from the earth, like rice, corn, soy, fruits, and vegetables, or prepared food like tofu or manna bread.

Do Blue Zones eat bread? ›

Whole Grain Bread Made From Whole Wheat, Rye, and/or Barley. In addition to sourdough, many people living in the Blue Zones tend to eat whole grain bread.

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Do Blue Zones eat butter? ›

Minimize your consumption of cow's milk and dairy products such as cheese, cream, and butter. Cow's milk does not figure significantly in any Blue Zones diet except that of the Adventists, some of whom eat eggs and dairy products.

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Is oatmeal on Blue Zone diet? ›

In the Loma Linda Blue Zone, people live on average 10 years longer than the rest of the US. They eat oats as part of their high-fiber, high-carbohydrate diets.

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Do blue zones drink milk? ›

People in most Blue Zones countries do not eat a lot of dairy products. Dairy is high in fat and sugar and is best avoided. Some Blue Zones countries do include sheep or goat dairy, but it is usually eaten in fermented products such as yogurt or cheese.

What single food can you survive on the longest? ›

The only food which comes close to being something you could survive on long term as a sole ingredient is the potato. The fact that the potato has Vitamin C means that scurvy is not a risk like it would be with almost any other food source lacking in this nutrient.

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How much coffee do blue zones drink? ›

In the original Blue Zone regions, people drink two or three cups of black coffee per day. In fact, the American Heart Association found that consuming coffee—even decaf—can support longevity. One caveat, though: too much cream and sugar can start to negate the effects.

What do they drink in the blue zones? ›

Centenarians from the blue zones regions of the world often drink up to two glasses of wine every day as a way to “downshift” from the stressors of daily life. Sardinians, in particular, drink the garnet-red Cannonau wine.

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What teas do they drink in blue zones? ›

Blue Zones Unsweetened Green & Jasmine Tea

Once called the Land of Immortals, Okinawans have enjoyed an anti-inflammatory green tea with jasmine flowers and turmeric called shan-pien, or “tea with a bit of scent.” This antioxidant infusion is designed to give smooth energy and mood-boosting restoration.

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