The Blue Zones American Kitchen

Dan Buettner, the author of the best-selling Blue Zones Kitchen book, has released a new book called Blue Zones American Kitchen. The book includes plant-forward recipes and lifestyle tips to create your own Blue Zone at home, based on the five places around the world where people live to or past 100. The recipes are developed by chefs and food experts and have demonstrated that eating the Blue Zones way can alleviate obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and other chronic conditions.

Format: Hardback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 02 February 2023
Publisher: National Geographic Society

Best-selling Blue Zones Kitchen author Dan Buettner has dedicated years to exploring the Blue Zones—the five regions worldwide where people consistently live to or past the age of 100—and sharing lifestyle tips and recipes derived from these areas. Thanks to the plant-forward recipes featured in this inspiring book, creating your own Blue Zone at home has become more accessible than ever. In Blue Zones American Kitchen, Buettner delves into the traditional roots of plant-forward cuisine in the United States. Drawing inspiration from heritage cooks who have passed down their recipes through generations, Buettner uncovers the regions and cultures that have shaped America's healthiest food landscapes. From Hmong elders residing in Minnesota to Quakers in New England, he explores the diverse culinary traditions that contribute to longevity. Along the way, he presents a range of traditional and innovative vegetarian food ideas, featuring recipes from renowned chefs such as James Beard Award-winner James Wayman, known as the "Gullah chef," Bill Green, and Dave Smoke-McCluskey, affectionately referred to as the "Cod Chef."

With the guidance of over 50 food experts, chefs, and cooks across the country, Buettner embarks on a road trip across America, shedding light on some of the lesser-known plant-forward communities. He shares the essential ingredients, recipes, and lifestyle tips that can lead to a fulfilling and easy life, all rooted in the Blue Zones way of eating. The evidence speaks for itself: 49 Blue Zones Project Cities have demonstrated that adopting a Blue Zones-inspired diet can reduce obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and other chronic conditions. Blue Zones American Kitchen is packed with 100 delectable recipes, ranging from Pennsylvania Dutch apple dumplings to Southern Hoppin John, designed to transform your diet and improve your overall well-being.

Dimension: 10 x 8 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781426222474