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In a recent special edition, National geographic did a deep dive in the blue areas. Blue Zones include five different communities around the world that are known to have the highest concentration of residents over the age of 100. These areas, studied in depth by author Dan Buettner, include Ikaria in Greece, Okinawa in Japan, …

The reputation of traditional Japanese cuisine as one of the healthiest cuisines in the world precedes it – and for good reason. Why does Japan have the lowest obesity rate in the developed world and why do its people live longer than everyone else? The secret is in the food and how it is consumed. …

Hatoba now serves a Hawaiian-style menu from Katsuya Fukushima. Photograph by Veronika Sabiridrissi The leader of the Daikaya group, Katsuya Fukushima, grew up eating Hawaiian food as the “military man” of a third generation Hawaiian father of Japanese-American descent. Although he was born on a base in Okinawa, Japan, near where his mother was from, …

CAMP KINSER, Okinawa, Japan – Sixteen Okinawa mess hall foodservice specialist Marines came to compete in the Quarterly Foodservice Specialist competition at Camp Kinser Mess Hall on June 16. The two-day competition began with a written and oral exam where Marines are judged on their military appearance, knowledge and attitude. The second part of the …

You are what you eat and if you want to live to be 100 years old then you might want to start eating the right foods. So where to start ?Blue zones are regions of the world inhabited by some of the oldest and healthiest people on the planet. The areas, discovered by Dan Buettner, …

When it comes to food, we all have our favorite brands. Our loyalty to these marks makes it easy to spot the logos associated with them in television shows and cartoons, although some of these marks are modified due to legal rights. For example, McDonald’s is a staple fast food restaurant known around the world, …

CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – U.S. Marines moved quickly through the kitchen with speed and intensity, demanding precision and technique when handling meals. Although the cooks remained focused on the task at hand, they also made sure not to lose sight of other necessary tasks. It was a well-calculated symphony of cooking chores that came …

When the Marines with the 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines, arrived at Kadena Air Force Base in Okinawa, Japan for a unit deployment program cycle, they were prepared for a necessary two-week movement restriction period. to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. They knew that at least for two weeks they would miss out on the …

Americans are still trying a wide range of techniques to lose weight. But the key to successful weight loss can be found halfway around the world in Okinawa, Japan. Okinawa is one of the blue zone regions of the world, or exceptional hotspots where people live extraordinarily long and healthy lives. I began exploring and …

(CNN) – Don’t expect to find yakitori in a typical Okinawan restaurant. Or sushi. Japan’s southernmost prefecture has its own unique food culture, the result of both its location and its complex history. The islands that make up Okinawa were once part of an independent state called the Ryukyu Kingdom, which ruled from the 15th …