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Fish & Chips are the Key to a Long Life
A powerful message from a 94 year old on what to eat for longevity
These days, I’m seeing so many articles, podcasts, social media posts and advertisements about longevity that it reminded me of a conversation I had with a 94 year old man, a few years ago.
Many people want answers to burning questions about their health…
What is the healthiest thing I can eat to live longer?
What should I eat to avoid cancer?
If I have sugar here and there, is it really that bad?
What about the burgers I have with my son once in a while…?
Well, my boyfriends grandfather was an incredible man who was willing to talk to me about pretty much anything — and yes, he will still fully mental ‘with it’, even at 94.
One evening, we all went out for dinner at the golf club don't he stress from his house, which was a rarity — normally family dinners were at home since his wife wasn’t fond of crowds. She wasn’t thrilled about it, but they got all fancied up and headed out — it was a friend of his birthdays and he wanted to celebrate with the whole family.
When the waitress came, we all placed our orders — almost everyone ordered what they feel they should have rather than what they actually wanted to have.
