Should the opportunity arise to interact with some of the healthiest individuals on Earth, what questions would you pose them and do you hope to learn anything from them?
Have you heard about “Blue Zones” before?
“Blue zones” are regions on Earth where longevity is highest and have the greatest number of those who reach 100 years.
Blue Zone residents not only live long lives, but are also generally healthy while outliving us all…
As humans, we try our hardest to live healthy lifestyles… yet many only put in minimal efforts!
One thing is clear – those living within Blue Zones make more efforts than most!
They need to know something we do not…
Scientists note that those residing within Blue zones tend to do additional things on top of maintaining an appropriate nutrition diet plan.
They tend to change up their routine frequently… Take time out for themselves… Socialize in an atmosphere which supports healthful eating… As for weight management:
They eat more plants (particularly beans). When eating meat (rarely), their final meal of the day should be smaller in size and eaten late afternoon or early nighttime – they stop when their stomachs have reached 80% capacity.
- Okinawa, Japan
Additional 5 Blue Zones and Their Diet
Okinawa boasts one of the highest percentages of residents aged 100 worldwide!
Residents there live by an unspoken rule: daily they consume something from both land and sea for nourishment.
Bitter melons, garlic cloves, brown rice, inexperienced tea leaves, shitake mushrooms and seaweed are among their preferred dishes.
- Ikaria, Greece
Ikaria has long been known as an island where people choose not to die.
Diets of those living on islands typically include foods like feta cheese, lemons, herbs, wild greens, goat’s milk honey and plenty of beans – these being their staple food items as opposed to eating meat products.
- Loma Linda, California
Are You Shocked That the US Has Blue Zone Cities?
Are You Amazed That America Has A Blue Zone City? (Loma Linda, California).
Certain! Loma Linda boasts an Adventist community comprised of approximately 9,000 Seventh-day Adventists that adhere to an “Biblical Diet”, abstain from smoking and alcohol use and follow an “Bible Based Weight Management”.
Biblical diets advocate eating plenty of grains, fruits, greens, nuts and seeds while cutting back on refined sugar consumption.
- Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica Costa Rica is an idyllic tropical oasis where modern produce like fresh greens and fruit are easily available.
Nicoya Peninsula residents depend heavily on three staple meals for sustenance: beans, corn and squash.
They eat plenty of papayas, yams, bananas and peach palm berries that contain both Vitamin A and C for nutrition.
- Sardinia, Italy Sardinia stands out among Mediterranean Blue Zones as having one of the highest proportions of people over 100 years of age living there.
At their heart are goat’s milk cheese and sheep cheese from Greece and flatbread and barley as staple food items, as well as lots of beans such as fava beans or chickpeas for extra protein intake.
What have you taken away from living within blue zones? Can these lessons apply in your personal life?
