(BPT) - Did you know we consume an extra 300 calories every time we eat out? Those meals add up fast, fueling chronic disease and cutting years off our lives. We know cooking at home can feel like a challenge in our fast-paced, time-crunched days, but New York Times best-selling author Dan Buettner is ready to get you back in the kitchen with recipes that are easier, faster, and more satisfying than ever.
Inspired by the blue zones - places around the world with the longest-living, healthy people - and using flavor profiles Americans love, The Blue Zones Kitchen One Pot Meals offers recipes to meet you where you are, whether you have 30 minutes or five. It's never been easier to add years to your life with what's on your plate.
If you have 30 minutes
Skip dining out in favor of a healthier, homemade risotto. The Blue Zones Broccoli & Lemon Risotto takes 25 to 30 minutes to whip up in one pot, and is highly nutritious with health benefits from cruciferous broccoli, protein from miso, and tons of fiber from the rice and veggies.
If you have 20 minutes
Some studies show the average American eats about 60 burgers per year. That's a lot of not-so-good-for-you red meat. Our Blue Zones Burger, on the other hand, combines two quintessential good-for-you Bule Zones ingredients - legumes (black lentils) and purple sweet potatoes - into tasty patties that work just as well on a salad as they do on a bun.
If you have 15 minutes
Herbaceous Creamy White Bean & Tomato Soup brings all the comfort of nostalgic tomato soup, with an extra burst of flavor. Thickened with white beans and tofu, this one pot supper takes 15 minutes to prepare and can be eaten as leftovers for lunch the next day.
If you have 10 minutes
There's an exciting and rich food culture in Hawaii, which is also home to a number of Blue Zones Project Cities. Inspired by poke bowls found throughout the islands, we created a Tropical Poke Bowl that replaces fish with Blue Zones all-stars: legumes, purple sweet potatoes, leafy greens, whole grains, seaweed, and fresh pineapple.
If you have 5 minutes
Enjoy a taste of the blue zones in minutes with Blue Zones Kitchen's ready-to-heat meals. The ultimate shortcut when you don't have time to cook, these nourishing meals are chef-made with real, whole food plant-based ingredients and inspired by the recipes and flavors of the blue zones. These maniacally delicious meals contain no added sugar, preservatives or industrial seed oils and are a good source of protein and fiber.
Eat the blue zones way with The Blue Zones Kitchen One Pot Meals, available wherever books are sold. And make lunch or dinner in a snap with Blue Zones Kitchen's delicious meals, available in the freezer aisle at your local grocery store.
