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Ikaria Longevity Secret: Grape Molasses aka Petimezi, …

WEBIkaria Longevity Secret: Petimezi, an Ancient, Natural Sweetener I took this picture a few years ago, while pressing grapes the old-fashioned way in a neighbor’s yard. Almost …

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Health and Longevity Secrets in Ikaria: Slowing Down

WEBIkaria’s health and longevity secrets lie in their ability to slow down and embrace the simple joys of life. From the tranquility of village life to the rejuvenating power of naps, sleep, …

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Beyond Flavor: Herbs as Medicine on Ikaria

WEB"Sage tea with garlic and honey was our penicillin," explains my friend Yiorgos Stenos, 84, in a conversation about the role that herbs play in the legendary longevity of people on …

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Ikaria Longevity Secret: Herbal Teas Diane Kochilas

WEBLet’s talk about tea and longevity. Not just any tea, but the wide array of herbal teas that Ikarians drink. “We drank herbal teas like sage and fliskouni (pennyroyal). Those were …

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Mediterranean Diet & Greek Herbs

WEBHerbs are an integral part of both the traditional Greek diet and the broader Mediterranean Diet. They have been lauded for their medicinal use since antiquity, if not longer. In …

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Ikaria Longevity Cooking Classes & Retreat

WEBDaily 3-4 hour hands-on cooking session and meal with award-winning Greek chef, cookbook author and My Greek Table host Diane Kochilas in her country home kitchen, …

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Ikaria Longevity Herbs: Why and How to Use Them Diane Kochilas

WEBOn Ikaria, the most common species are dyosmos, or spearmint; menta, or peppermint; and fliskouni, or pennyroyal. Spearmint is the best known and mainly used in cooking, …

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5 Uses for Greek Honey

WEBIt’s not just that honey is delicious and versatile. Greek honey also has some medicinal qualities. It’s antibacterial, rich in antioxidants and flavonoids, and helps the body to …

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Ikaria Longevity Secret: Drink Greek Coffee

WEBIkaria Longevity Secret: Drink Greek Coffee Greek coffee made headlines in 2013 as the elixir of life, the secret to longevity among inhabitants of Ikaria, all thanks to a stuffy …

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Amaranth Mediterranean Diet, Healthy Greek & Blue Zone Ikaria

WEBAmaranth is packed with nutrients: – For one, it contains five times the amount of calcium as milk and 30 percent more protein (with complete amino acids) than wheat, rye, rice, …

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Ikaria’s Famous Drinking Herbs: 6 Teas and Natural Remedies from …

WEBMint. Ikaria has 3 common types of mint tea. First, there’s spearmint, which is best known and mainly used in cooking; however, as a tea, it also serves as an antidote to upset …

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Dean Karnazes: Mediterranean Diet Q&A Diane Kochilas

WEBKonstantine "Dean" Karnazes is on TIME magazine’s cover “100 Most Influential People in the World.” Men’s Health hailed him as one of the fittest men on the planet. He has run …

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A Guide to Greek Honey Diane Kochilas

WEBThe Ultimate Guide to Greek Honey. In Greece, there’s one ultimate sweet superfood: honey, which reigns supreme as the world’s best natural sweetener, adding its exquisite …

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Soufico: the ultimate Ikaria Longevity Stew Diane Kochilas

WEBIkaria, my native island, where I run a cooking school every May, June and September, has captured the attention of researchers and health enthusiasts alike because it is a Blue …

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What is Trahana, the World’s Oldest Fast Food

WEBWhatever its origins, trahana in various forms is still found almost everywhere from the Balkans to the Middle East. In Greece alone, the variety is impressive: cup-shaped …

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What is Mastiha and How to Use it Diane Kochilas

WEBMastiha is, indeed, one of the most seductive spices in the Mediterranean. It is faintly reminiscent of pine and has a deep, almost musky aroma. It is definitely Greece’s most …

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Trahana Soup: A Traditional Greek Comfort Food, Explained

WEBSoup season is upon us, and fortunately, the Mediterranean diet is packed with so many delicious and simple soup recipes to fit every craving and health need. Yes, that’s right, …

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