What to Expect

Dr. James D. Krystosik, a champion of “carbs from heaven” and time-tested nutrition, guides you through this empowering course filled with recipes, principles, and practical strategies that reflect the diets of those who consistently live past 100—without wheelchairs, pill boxes, or nursing homes.

“These people didn’t find a fountain of youth. They cooked one—daily, with simple ingredients straight from the earth.”

In this course, you’ll learn how to eat like a Blue Zoner, using nutrient-dense, plant-powered meals that support gut health, reduce inflammation, balance blood sugar, and ignite your body’s natural defenses. Every bite will move you closer to vitality, clarity, and longevity.

Learning Goals

• Discover the Secrets of Longevity: Understand the common dietary patterns shared by the world’s healthiest, longest-living communities.

• Cook with Purpose: Master dozens of simple, tasty, gut-friendly recipes that mimic the Blue Zone lifestyle—using “carbs from heaven,” healthy fats, legumes, greens, and whole grains.

• Create a Health-Focused Kitchen: Stock your pantry with foods that heal, not harm. Learn how to read labels, buy smart, and eat seasonally.

• Support the Gut–Mind–Body Connection: Learn how Blue Zone foods support a healthy microbiome, sharper thinking, and stronger immunity.

• Transform Your Daily Meals: Swap processed, inflammatory foods for vibrant, healing dishes your body and taste buds will celebrate.

What You Will Learn

• The 9 dietary and lifestyle principles shared by Blue Zone centenarians.

• How to structure your meals around whole plant-based foods without extreme restrictions.

• The role of fermented foods, fiber-rich legumes, and slow-burning carbs in promoting longevity.

• How to use food as your first line of medicine—especially for reversing digestive issues, lowering cholesterol, and boosting energy.

• Why eating less meat—but choosing it wisely—can be a game-changer for your health and the planet.

• Delicious anti-inflammatory recipes that combine the best of the Mediterranean, Asian, and Latin American culinary traditions.

“You don’t need a miracle drug to live long and strong. You need real food, prepared with love, served in community, and enjoyed with gratitude.”

If you’re tired of fad diets and ready for a sustainable, satisfying, and science-based way to nourish your body—this course is your answer.

Let’s get back to the basics. Let’s cook like our ancestors. Let’s eat like our future depends on it—because it does.