1. Chapter 6 opens with a telling of Stamatis and his way from deathbed to a long life off happiness after he moved to Greece following a terminal diagnosis from his American doctor. Have you heard or experienced any story such as this before? How was it similar or different than Stamatis?
2. Have you tried the Mediterranean diet before or any aspects of it? What did you like or dislike? What aspects align well with what we have been learning throughout this book?
3. The pie chart on page 248 shares a breakdown of the Ikarian daily diet. How does this compare or differ from your own daily diet?
4. Sourdough bread is quite different from other breads with its natural yeast and rising action. Have you ever made sourdough? What makes it a rewarding experience?
5. Does anyone drink goat's milk? Where do you buy it? Do you notice any difference?
6. What appeals the most to you from Ikaria's Secrets on page 258?