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Transform Your Kitchen into a Blue Zones Kitchen

By Blue Zones Project on Jan 24, 2022 10:00:00 AM

Sure, the kitchen is where you cook, but it can also be the heart of your home. It may be where you gather with family to share stories about your day over a meal. Or your kitchen may be the place where you share recipes, and good times with friends.  

Topics: Power 9 Right Tribe 80% Rule Eat Wisely Healthy Eating Plant Slant Right Outlook BZP Resource
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Practice the Okinawan Art of Eating and Mind Your Hara Hachi Bu

By Blue Zones Project on Apr 6, 2020 9:09:00 PM

People living in the original blue zones region of Okinawa, Japan have a strategy for maintaining a healthy weight. Before each meal, they say “Hara Hachi Bu,” a Confucian teaching that instructs people to eat until they are 80 percent full. This mealtime mantra can help you cut calories and lead to better health and longevity.
Topics: 80% Rule Eat Wisely

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