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☆ On the Greek island of longevity, where people often live to 100, we swear by this ingredient: 'I use it every day'
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Diane Kochilas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

My family is from the Greek island of Ikaria, a Blue Zone renowned for the longevity of its inhabitants. To us, garlic has long been more than "just" an ingredient. I use it every day at almost every meal when I cook for myself or my family. Many of my garlic lessons come from an old family friend, Yiorgos Stenos, a spry beekeeper in his 90s. Here are a few of my favorite ways to use garlic in the kitchen:

Persons: Yiorgos, spry, yore Organizations: Blue Locations: Ikaria

☆ A chef from the Greek Blue Zone Ikaria shares 3 plant-based recipes inspired by the island where people often live to 100
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-12 | by ( Kim Schewitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Read previewDiane Kochilas, a chef and cooking teacher, lives between Greece and the US, but Ikaria is her spiritual home. In recent years there has been growing interest in how islanders live from those looking to boost their own longevity. Related VideoHer new cookbook, "The Ikaria Way," aims to popularize the principles behind cooking in Ikaria. About 5 minutes before removing from heat, stir in all the fresh herbs and half the lemon juice. In a large serving bowl, combine the lentils with the chopped parsley, diced tomato, pepper, onion, scallions, and garlic.

Persons: —, Diane Kochilas, Ikaria, Kochilas, Rice, Greens Rice, Cook Organizations: Service, Business, US News, Greens, leek Locations: Greece, New York, Ikaria, chard, cayenne

☆ My family’s from the Greek island of longevity, where people often live to 100—here's 1 unexpected food we always eat
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-26 | by ( Diane Kochilas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

To me, one unexpected food is at the top of the list of traditional ingredients: honey. On Ikaria, it's considered one of the island's secret ingredients for longevity, and many Ikarians start their day with a spoonful. When I'm in the States, I shop for Greek honey either in local Greek and Middle Eastern food stores or online. I stir it into herbal, green and black teas and use it a lot in smoothies with Greek yogurt. Sometimes I mix a spoonful of Greek honey into a little sparkling water and add some mint or citrus slices for a refreshing homemade soda.

Persons: —, Honey, it's, It's, Diane Kochilas, butters, dill Locations: Greece, Dijon, Crete, marinades

☆ My family’s from the Greek island of longevity, where people often live to 100: The 12 foods we always eat
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-01 | by ( Diane Kochilas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Try: Broad beans (aka, fava beans)ChickpeasGigantes (giant beans)LentilsSplit peasChickpea stew with honey-roasted cauliflower and root vegetables, from Diane Kochilas's book "The Ikaria Way." GrainsWhole grains are an integral part of the Ikaria diet. Olive oilOlive oil is the defining food of the Mediterranean diet and an absolute must in the pantry. Many of the health benefits associated with the Mediterranean diet, and, by extension, the Ikaria diet, are attributed to the health properties of olive oil. If goat's milk yogurt isn't to your liking, you might prefer the Greek yogurt commonly found in American supermarkets, which is similarly rich in probiotics.

Persons: Dan Buettner, I've, Diane Kochilas's, Diane Kochilas, Yiorgos Stenos, Oregano Savory, Diane Locations: Ikarians, North America, Europe, Greece, Olive

☆ Greek chef shares kitchen staples and simple recipes to help lead a Blue Zone diet
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Nuts, beans, and dried herbs are crucial but so is a quality Greek extra virgin olive oil, she says. "I think there's pretty high awareness of the Greek diet as being one of the healthiest in the world," the chef told Business Insider. AdvertisementThe chef emphasizes that you should always have quality extra-virgin Greek olive oil at hand. When she eats fish, she often buys fresh or makes her own cured fish using anchovies, salt, vinegar, and olive oil. AdvertisementDinner, traditionally, will be the lighter meal, Kochilas said, such as yogurt and some fruit.

Persons: Diane Kochilas, Kochilas, —, Ikaria, Ikarians, It's, there's, collard Organizations: Business, Service Locations: Greek American, Ikaria, Greece, Italy, Spain, chard, rusk

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