November 17, 2024
Research has shown that cuisine from Blue Zone regions contributes to enhanced well-being and longevity. Okinawa is in the southern-most prefecture of Japan, straddling the East China and the Philippine Seas. Besides being known as the location of a U.S. Army base, Okinawa is one of the five ‘Blue Zones’ described by journalist, author and National Geographic fellow, Dan Buettner. These are five populations throughout the world with unusually high numbers of individuals who live happier, healthier lives, often to one hundred and beyond. Grace O, the visionary behind FoodTrients, derives her philosophy of graceful, healthy aging from the dietary practices […]