Greece is one of the world’s sunniest countries, and home to 6000 islands (that earn income from tourism). It’s home to many mountains, the ancient city of Greece and Santorini (above), home to beaches of different colours (,white, red and black due to volcanic soil).
Some black sand and pebbles are so slippery that you may accidentally wade in and start swimming, so take great care.
Eat Like the Greeks? Yes – Vegetables!
We’ve all heard that we should ‘eat like the Greeks’. But eating oily fish for health doesn’t pan out. Viva! Fish Report writes that vested interests have overtaken things, as you don’t need fish for omega 3 oils (cooking fish destroys them anyway).
Greeks are healthy, as they eat tons of fresh fruits and vegetables, real olives (over olive oil) and fruit-based desserts.
Pregnant women are not allowed to eat certain types of fish. As one male vegan writer puts ‘if it’s not good enough for pregnant women, it’s not good enough for me!’
Also Greeks eat freshly-caught fish from local clean waters, not fish-farmed products from multi-national companies that catch other creatures (like sea turtles, dolphins, whales and sharks.
Greece Has Hardly Any Care Homes
In Greece, grandparents live with their families, they are not shoved away to sit in circles watching TV, because nobody wants to look after them.
In John Robbins’ book Healthy at 100, he found a similar mindset, when he visited the longest-living cultures (Pakistan, Russia, Chile and Japan).
If someone can no longer live alone, it’s shameful, not to be chosen as the adult child to look after elderly relatives.
John’s conclusion on why these four areas have such longevity, is more than good food, fresh air and faith – but that nobody feels lonely.
Greeks Don’t Knock Down Ancient Buildings
In Greece, ancient buildings are loved and preserved. Not bulldozed to make way for skyscrapers.
Old buildings are also home to roosting bats and barn owls. Replacing old facades with glass also contributes to bird strike. Read how to help stop birds flying into windows.
In England, developers have bulldozed Birmingham Central Library (a magnificent Victorian building), Euston Railway Station entrance (an architecture relic) and the art-deco Olympic pool where Johnny Weissmuller (who played Tarzan) used to swim.
Recently, England’s second-oldest pear tree has gone to make way for the disastrous HS2 project (which will kill around 22,000 wildlife yearly once built).
