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Peanut Butter Banana Oat Bars with Chocolate Chips

Sweet Treats

These bars are simple, satisfying, and super moist with just the right amount of sweet. They’re perfect for an afternoon pick-me-up or a sweet treat after dinner. You could also swap the chocolate chips for blueberries and eat this for breakfast. To celebrate our peanut butter drive for Interchange Food Pantry, I’ll be sampling these…

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Longevity Recipes: Inspired by the Blue Zones

Dinner, Lunch, Recipes, Sweet Treats

I’ve studied the Mediterranean diet for years.And I’ve been fortunate to travel to the Blue Zones of Ikaria, Greece and Nicoya, Costa Rica. When it comes to the diets of the longest-lived people, the secret isn’t a secret:Beans. Lots of fresh herbs. Bitter greens. Color. Forget counting macros (count COLOR!). No “biohacking.”Simple, real, whole food…

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Greek Braised Greens with Olive Oil & Lemon (Horta)

Dinner, Recipes

I ate this everyday while in Greece, and this is something Greek centenarians eat daily. Horta (wild greens) is a dietary staple of Greeks. They have so much flavor with the humblest ingredients. While we can’t readily forage for wild greens here in the US, we do have access to nutrient-dense swiss chard, kale, and…

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Nicoyan Black Bean and Cacao Truffles

Recipes

Both black beans and cacao are dietary staples of the Blue Zone, Nicoya, Costa Rica. Black beans are traditionally combined with rice for the savory dish, gallo pinto (rice and beans). But if you know me, you know that I like to get creative in the kitchen…and I have a sweet tooth. My Black Bean…

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