Endless argumentation over this, diet, lifestyle, health and longevity.I'm 61, healthy and feel great. Probably genetic as my parents and grandparents were long lived and no chronic disease, despite smoking and drinking and so forth.It's common sense, which seems to be lacking. The main cause, I think, is the disconnect between producing food and the modern consumer. As in, the US agricultural industrial complex is not interested in your health, they are interested selling questionable "food" products at high margins.When we checkout, you will find whole ingredients, salad, vegetables, fruits, flour, cereals, milk, cheese, yogurt, eggs, nuts, honey, chicken, turkey, occasional beef. This is the stuff we use to cook our main meals. Minimal stuff in a box or can or jar.  And if so, its whole grain crackers, beans, vegetables. No soda, no sugar, no processed or convenience foods or very minimal. Organic when that's the best option. It's not cheap. We consider it an investment in our health.Check out the other person's cart. Boxes of stuff from the frozen food aisle, case of soda, some hoho's, snacks, hot dogs and so forth. It's like they skip the produce section. Says it all.Shop for whole foods and cook. Stay hydrated. Get your sleep.  Stay active. Avoid stress.I took a 20k pay cut and a less stressful job, where I could be home with my family and actually have a life and time for other interests. We had to sacrifice in other areas, but the benefits are priceless.

Endless argumentation over this, diet, lifestyle, health and longevity.I'm 61, healthy and feel great. Probably genetic as my parents and grandparents were long lived and no chronic disease, despite smoking and drinking and so forth.It's common sense, which seems to be lacking. The main cause, I think, is the disconnect between producing food and the modern consumer. As in, the US agricultural industrial complex is not interested in your health, they are interested selling questionable "food" products at high margins.When we checkout, you will find whole ingredients, salad, vegetables, fruits, flour, cereals, milk, cheese, yogurt, eggs, nuts, honey, chicken, turkey, occasional beef. This is the stuff we use to cook our main meals. Minimal stuff in a box or can or jar.  And if so, its whole grain crackers, beans, vegetables. No soda, no sugar, no processed or convenience foods or very minimal. Organic when that's the best option. It's not cheap. We consider it an investment in our health.Check out the other person's cart. Boxes of stuff from the frozen food aisle, case of soda, some hoho's, snacks, hot dogs and so forth. It's like they skip the produce section. Says it all.Shop for whole foods and cook. Stay hydrated. Get your sleep.  Stay active. Avoid stress.I took a 20k pay cut and a less stressful job, where I could be home with my family and actually have a life and time for other interests. We had to sacrifice in other areas, but the benefits are priceless.

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