Live long and prosper
I recently received a letter in the mail from my pension plan notifying me that, “According to our records, you will be turning 65 on May 1, 204...” (I stopped reading after that, so blindsided was I by this piece of information.) I’m not one to care about age - in fact, my husband and I threw a big Hello Kitty party for my 30th birthday - but something about seeing that date in print was a shock.
But I can only hope that come 2050, I am happy, healthy, active and loving life. And it turns out that the answer may right around the corner, across the globe and kicking back, in the ocean surrounding Japan and Taiwan, on an island called Okinawa. I was reading on the Diet Channel that residents of Okinawa have one of the longest life expectancies in the world, and an incredibly high rate of centenarians (people who live to be 100). If you want to live to a ripe old age…and still be agile and active enough to enjoy it, here are some tips the Okinawans live by:
Eat Your Veggies
Okinawans eat an average of seven servings of vegetables every day! Think colorful veggies like green peppers, sweet potatoes and purple cabbage. Many meals in Okinawa are also meatless or rely on tofu or seafood for protein.
Be Mindful
Take time to savor your food rather than shoveling it in, as anyone who was dining at RosaAngelis in Chicago tonight can tell you I am guilty of (between my dad and my husband, I had to fight for a caramel-covered strawberry!)
Visit the Diet Channel at http://www.thedietchannel.com/Diet-Information.htm to learn more. And feel free to leave your own eating and exercise tips, no matter what your age!
Hope you all had a great weekend!
Comments
Really great article!! I especially liked the advice about making our food beautiful - I truly believe that the more time, love, and energy we put into making our food, the more it nourishes not just our bodies, but our souls as well.
I think finding a hobby that eases your stress and relaxes you always helps and makes me feel years younger. For me, it's knitting. And of course, watching what you eat and drink.
Really good advice! Similar to your point about savoring food, I try to savor a couple of bites of dessert. (and skip out on eating the whole thing) A couple of delicious bites can go a long way!
Great to more people writing about the Okinawa Diet: this is probably the best diet on the planet if you are looking for top health and longevity as well as weight loss.
If you really want to learn all about the Okinawa Diet you should check out the official website: http://okinawa-diet.com
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