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What We Should Be Eating & Making Now

July 15, 2020 by Mary 7 Comments

So, I have been trying out new recipes for you BUT, I haven’t found any that are great enough to share with you. They just aren’t and I’m sorry I haven’t had the time to fuss with them to make them better and therefore sharable! However, recently I came across this article that outlines the diets of the longest living, healthiest people on the earth, and there are six tenants for What We Should Be Eating & Making Now.

Here are the highlights from the article entitled The 6 Golden Rules of Eating for Longevity, According to the Longest-Living People on Earth by Allie Flinn from the blog Well+Good.

1.) Drink wine after 5 pm.

It’s 5 pm somewhere! Ideally with friends and a meal. I’m in!!

2.) Eat mostly plant-based foods.

Now I do eat meat, almost every day, but I have been trying to have more meatless days…

3.) Include plenty of carbs in your diet.

Surprising to me! They eat grains, greens, tubers, nuts, and beans. Beans seem to be most important, and I know when I am hangry (hungry and angry because of it), beans or lentils calm it the most.

4.) Enjoy meat only on occasion, and only 6 ounces at a time.

Your portion should be no bigger than a deck of cards – that is enough.

5.) Stick to black coffee, water and wine as your beverages.

In other words, pure stuff, no sugary nonsense.

6.) Practice modified forms of intermittent fasting.

I personally have been fasting 16 – 18 hours per day and I have lost weight and feel so much better. So, I may eat dinner at anytime between 6 pm and 8 pm and I will not eat anything the next day until 1 or 2 pm and that really works for me. At that time, I do have a really good meal, like a full dinner, with protein being eaten first. This is working for me in so many ways, I hope you try it for yourselves. And no, I do not miss breakfast first thing. You do not need it at our age.

I will also add to this list a few other things that I have been doing:

Practicing mindful eating.

Eating and chewing slowly, being conscious of what you are enjoying, is so important. This practice will result in eating less as it takes about 20 minutes for your brain to tell you that your stomach is full.

Intentional choices for your food.

I was having high blood pressure readings, most likely from the stress of trying to remake my life after the sudden passing of my husband, Steve, as well as lack of sleep from the stress, so my doctor immediately wanted to put me on blood pressure medicine, but I was not going to go in that direction. Instead I did some research and started eating a lot of broccoli – raw or barely roasted – sweet potatoes, flax seed crackers and taking the oil in supplement form, and eating 6 cashews a day as a preventative action for cancer. I am happy to say that my blood pressure is back to my usual good-to-low readings.

And then of course, are you drinking enough water

Years and years ago, I once had a doctor explain to me that your body needs plenty of fluids flowing always, to transport the white blood cells around to kill any infections that might be lurking. So drink up that filtered water!!

Food can have a profound impact on how people think and feel.

I would love to know the diets of the violent rioters. I wonder if they’re full of processed foods, high in saturated fats and simple carbs?

What do you think?

Since I don’t have any new recipes at this time that are good enough to share, here is a reprise of some of my summer favorites!

Feta radishes watercress and mint toasts platter.
Feta, radishes, watercress and mint toasts
Midwest potato salad in a white Le Crueset bowl garnished with parsley.
Midwest potato salad at Tanglewood
Best potato salad with fennel, Parmesan cheese, cipollini onions and picholine olives.
Best Potato Salad with fennel, Parmesan cheese, cipollini onions and picholine olives.
Sorrel pesto on a spoon.
Sorrel Pesto
Greek Roasted chicken, chicken with parsely garnish
Santorini Grilled Chicken with a Lemon/Garlic Basting Sauce accompanied by a Greek Salad
Greek Salad, salad with feta cheese tomatoes cucumbers greek
Tomato and cucumber Greek salad

Make and serve all with LOVE!

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  1. Steven says

    July 16, 2020 at 10:21 AM

    Excellent points. Sound advice!
    Steven recently posted…Chicken, Mushroom and Garlic Sauté – Red or White Wine?My Profile

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    • Mary says

      July 18, 2020 at 10:54 PM

      🙂 Thanks Steve! <3

      Reply
  2. Marie Pinckney says

    July 20, 2020 at 6:09 PM

    Wow some good info !!!
    Thanks

    Reply
    • Mary says

      July 22, 2020 at 5:08 PM

      Thanks Marie!! <3

      Reply
  3. John Gatesby says

    April 27, 2021 at 10:10 AM

    Out of these intermittent fasting is the hardest for me to achieve because I love my midnight snack :). Mindful eating is a great idea, I have been practicing mindful meditation and it has been really effective. Incorporating this into my eating would be great
    John Gatesby recently posted…COVID Leads to Oxidative Stress and Parasympathetic and Sympathetic (P&S) DysfunctionMy Profile

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    • Mary says

      May 6, 2021 at 5:32 PM

      Hmmm, I’ve never been a midnight snacker. I’ll bet if you stopped, you’d sleep better! It’s hard for your body to sleep and rest well while working to digest food. I suggest you try no midnight snack for 5 – 7 days and see how you feel. It’s just a habit! To break! 🙂 Good luck John!

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  4. John Gatesby says

    January 16, 2025 at 8:43 AM

    Adopting dietary habits from the world’s longest-living people offers fascinating insights into the profound impact food can have on our longevity and well-being. Emphasizing plant-based meals, enjoying moderate portions of meat, and incorporating practices like intermittent fasting not only align with a healthier lifestyle but also resonate with global traditions of eating well. Incorporating these habits into our daily routines, coupled with mindful and intentional eating, could significantly enhance our health outcomes and overall life satisfaction.
    John Gatesby recently posted…Treatment in Long COVID SyndromeMy Profile

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