The Happiest Diet in the World

by Giulia Crouch

"A brilliantly informative call to arms for a return to uncomplicated, home-cooked food, which should be essential reading for everyone, young and old." - Francesco Mazzei

"A wonderful book about the food and lifestyle I grew up with - eating like our grandparents did, with the emphasis on flavour, which is the key to a happy, healthy diet. Fantastico!" - Gennaro Contaldo

The secret to a long, healthy life? It's really very simple...

Giulia Crouch always knew there was something magical about the life of her Sardinian grandfather, so she was not surprised when Sardinia was identified as one of 5 'blue zones' around the world - places where people live healthy, happy lives for way longer than the average.

There are a host of reasons for the blue zoners' longevity but scientists agree it is their diet that matters most. They eat for flavour and food that is nourishing without even trying.

In The Happiest Diet in the World, Giulia takes us to the culinary heart of these long-lived communities, where instincts and taste buds rule.

With fascinating insights into everything from fasting to meat eating, sugar to wine-drinking, gut health and the incredible power of beans, this book shows us how to incorporate the key aspects of the blue zone diet into ours and how to reconnect with an instinctive wisdom which we are in danger of losing.

Genres: Nonfiction

289 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 25, 2024

Reviews

[Joshua Edwards · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finito. A lovely book that serves as an antidote to all that is wrong with ‘diet’ literature. Sincere, actionable food advice with fun and eyebrow raising cultural touchpoints. Really nicely paced and structured.

Brava, Giulia.

[Rebecca-Louise Allen · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lovely book that demonstrates the traditions of Blue Zone lifestyles. Full of information, statistics and beautiful recipes at the back to use once the book has been finished! A great viewpoint on how different countries eat to live till they’re over 100 and do it with of the food they eat!

[Abigail Faircloth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nothing new if you follow the blue zone advice, but useful reminders for how and why to choose food wisely. Sadly, as the book states, the food industry isn’t incentivised to help people eat healthier and governments seem occupied with other issues, even though making healthy food more affordable and educating kids and families would save a huge amount for the NHS. Bring back Hancock’s ‘drink a pint of milk a day’ type chants! Veg & beans could save lives. Literally.

[Grace Whalley · Rating 4 out of 5]

An informative read without feeling like I was reading some archaic science textbook. Guilia has a beautiful tone and the messages of the blue zones were communicated clearly through her and her family.

Great food for thought x

[Marilyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was an informative read. I have read many books about the Blue Zone diet and its benefits. It does also share more additional new information as well. This book provides some great recipes too.