Ep. 55 - An Impromptu Hotel Lobby Conversation. Blue Zone Centurions. Ikaria, Greece. Longevity Protocols so Disease Stays Away. George Karimali.

On this episode we are grateful to have George Karimali, longevity expert from Ikaria, Greece.  George and his wife Eleni have been featured in the Blue Zones Netflix documentary with Dan Buettner and the Blue Zones Cookbook. George has been studying longevity for the last three decades. George and Eleni run an Agritourism Center with an organic farm, winery, and restaurant on Ikaria.  We met when they were in Cleveland, OH at the Case Western Reserve Medical School's Teaching Kitchen, where they shared Ikarian cooking traditions that promote health and longevity. #eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #foodismedicine #longevity #centurions #ikaria #bluezones @georgoiskarimali @elenikarimali @georgekarimali @karilia Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com for this week's Recipe, Podcasts, YouTube videos, TV appearances, books, research. Look for information on George https://www.facebook.com/george.karimalis/  Other Websites mentioned by George https://www.facebook.com/cookingikarianbluezone/posts/many-thanks-to-zach-bush-md-for-the-kind-words-he-said-in-this-interview-we-just/280860527156734/  What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/  Cleveland Kitchen https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/  Segment Notes: Why is Ikaria a Blue Zone?  2:09 Longevity Lifestyle Protocols  5:52     - Wake, hydrate, move, eat, move     - Insulin or cognitive issues Healthy Foods  16:22     - Bad foods create leaky gut issues     - Good Foods - Leafy Greens. Legumes.     - Protein for muscle The Social Aspect  20:03 The Agritourism Center on Ikaria  23:36     - Six day Longevity Retreat The Wine Debate  26:01     - Wine is fermented food, helps digestion  Cook for Wellness  28:54     - Tasty food and preserve the nutrients Where to Start  32:35 Recipes: Pittarakia, Fava Spread