Longevity

     On Sunday while grocery shopping with my roommate we came across this lady, in line in front of us, who mentioned to the cashier that she was 97. We were amazed at how great she looked to be 97! It made me start to wonder, how had she done it? Did she eat well growing up and in her younger days, was she active at some points? I know food in general has changed through the years, and our habits have also changed. In a day and age when health issues and obesity are so relevant and in the front of a lot of people’s minds it is very refreshing to see someone that age up and active.  Also now a days one or both parents in the house work full time, so no one is probably home to cook meals like they used to, so something fast and probably less healthy is sometimes a must.  We need to start thinking of ways to make healthy and better choices for ourselves and our families, because the fact that for the first time ever kids are NOT expected to live longer than their parents. I am NOT okay with that fact!

     This also made me think about what foods makes you live longer and have proven to make you healthier. I did some research and here is what I found.

-Leafy Greens:: Good source of fiber (fiber helps lower risk of diabetes and heart disease)

-Olive Oil:: Does not cling to arteries like other saturated fats and oils (also goes great with leafy greens)

- Flax Seed:: Healthy source of fiber (ground flax seed is easy to add to so many foods and smoothies)

-Oatmeal:: Helps to get cholesterol out of your system

-Tea:: Good way to boost antioxidant levels (green tea is the best, but black and white teas also do it)

Live Healthy,

      Nadia