Recent posts by Blue Zones Project - Big Island
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East Hawaii October Community Update
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North Hawaii September Community Update
Look at us now!
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East Hawaii September Community Update
Nourish Your Neighbor Food Drive & Volunteer Opportunity
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North Hawaii August Community Update
KTA Super Stores Lands State Spotlight
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East Hawaii August Community Update
First Approved Restaurant in East Hawaii!
Congratulations to Sweet Cane Café for being the FIRST Blue Zones Project Approved™ restaurant in East Hawaii! Serving healthy, local, organic ingredients, Sweet Cane Café is a family-run, farm-to-table restaurant that embraces the “Plant Slant” principals of Blue Zones Project®. "We are excited to partner with Blue Zones Project to promote community health," said owner Cherub Silverstein.
They celebrated by hosting a community celebration at their restaurant on Saturday, August 13th. Attendees enjoyed live music, Blue Zones Project Approved food samples, and natural movement activities like poi pounding.
Sweet Cane Café is known for its seasonal fruits smoothies, nutrient-dense soups and salads, taro and ‘ulu burgers, and powerful elixirs that promote good health and well-being. Majority of the restaurant’s produce are sourced from the family’s 20 acre organic farm in Onomea. Everything served is vegetarian and can be vegan and gluten-free by request. Their new restaurant location on 48 Kamana Street in Hilo allows the opportunity to host community events, which further promote health, well-being and community-building.
Congratulations again to Cherub and her Sweet Cane Café 'ohana. Their hard work and dedication to health and community well-being is clearly represented in their top-quality ingredients and delicious, plant-based recipes. Below is just a sample of some of the delicious items available on their menu. Learn more about Sweet Cane Café by visiting their Facebook page.
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North Hawaii July Community Update
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East Hawaii July Community Update
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North Hawaii June Community Update
Parker School Becomes Blue Zones Project Approved
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East Hawaii June Community Update
Congratulations to Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School!
Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary was featured on the front page of Hawaii Tribune-Herald (click here to read the article) for being the FIRST Blue Zones Project Approved™ school in the state of Hawaii. Congratulations to Chiefess Kapiolani - this wonderful accomplishment will benefit the school's students, staff and our East Hawaii community for many years to come.
To celebrate, a ribbon cutting was conducted on May 25 at the school's May Day Program. Celebrations will commence on August 27, with a family-fun day featuring the Blue Zones Project Power 9®. "Students are excited," said Principal David Dinkle. Special mahalo to Kerrine Smith from Chiefess Kapiolani, who lead the charge in her school becoming Blue Zones Project Approved.
Moai Celebration and Cooking Demonstration With Sure Foundation Church
On May 22nd, team Sure Blue from Sure Foundation Church in Puna held a community potluck and cooking demonstration to celebrate completing their 10-week Walking Moai goal.Chef Christine Bertaluce, who is also a member of the church, prepared a delicious garlic hummus and black bean salad, and a Kale Rainbow Salad and Tofu Watercress Salad was shared among guests.
Sure Foundation Church is making wonderful progress towards completing their Blue Zones Project Faith-Based Pledge to improve the health and well-being of their members, congregation, and community.
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North Hawaii May Community Update
North Kohala and Waimea Eating Healthy Together
North Kohala and Waimea communities have started a new round of Potluck Moais! A Moai®, or hui, is a group of five to eight people who meet at least once a week for 10 weeks. Paticipants bring a "Plant Slant" dish to share, talk story and have a great time learning about each other and exchanging recipes.
North Kohala started its Potluck Moai at Donna Maltz's hale. The group meets every other Sunday afternoon for a cooking demo, themed meals, plus a little fun with the Power 9® - "Wine @ Five."
There was so much interest during the start of their Potluck Moai, that it doubled in size. North Kohala has since formed another Moai. Their next themed meal? Caribbean!
