How To Eat Like Blue Zones In America with Dan Buettner

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Rupa Health. When we hear the phrase “Blue Zones,” most of us think
of the healthy, long-living populations in places like Greece and
Costa Rica. And while the large majority of these communities are
indeed abroad (there is only one Blue Zone in the US), there are
some hidden traditions that cooks around America have passed from
generation to generation that we can embrace to create our own Blue
Zone at home. It’s interesting to note that at the same time we’re
seeing a huge interest in longevity, we’re seeing a drop in life
expectancy for the first time in living history over the last few
years. The biggest culprit is our processed food supply. 
Today on The Doctor’s Farmacy, Dan Buettner and I break down why
chronic disease is so rampant in the US, what we can learn from the
Blue Zones around the world, and how to bring Blue Zone principles
into our own kitchens while embracing American traditions. Dan
Buettner is an explorer, National Geographic Fellow, award-winning
journalist and producer, and New York Times bestselling author. He
discovered the five places in the world— dubbed Blue Zone hotspots,
where people live the longest, healthiest lives. His articles about
these places in The New York Times Magazine and National Geographic
are two of the most popular for both publications. This episode is
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details from our interview (audio version / Apple Subscriber
version): Why we are seeing a drop in life expectancy (5:26 /
2:18)  Why, if you’re overweight and unhealthy in America,
it’s probably not your fault (7:40 / 5:50)  How Dan discovered
the Blue Zones and habits of the world’s longest-lived people
(12:09 / 8:48)  Cooking and longevity (20:32 / 16:00) 
Cuisine of the Gullah/Geechee people (28:05 / 23:20) 
Traditional Native American diets (31:22 / 26:42)  Traditional
Latin American cuisine (36:13 / 31:35)  Eating well on a
budget (41:07 / 36:22)  Dan’s work to make the healthy choice
the easy choice (44:50 / 39:30)  The influence of Asian
cuisine in America (50:07 / 45:25)  Get a copy of Dan’s new
book The Blue Zones American Kitchen.