Guest guest Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 Jack turned 91 this week. There was an article in our local Sunday paper which described his diet and fitness routine. Some of it was also in this online article. http://www.ediets.com/news/article.cfm/cmi_1445527 The newspaper article was syndicated by Knight-Ridder newspapers and may be available in other local newspapers. I couldn't find the exact article online. For the most part he recommends a raw diet of 10 vegetables and 7 fruits daily along with 30 minutes of daily exercise. He goes beyond this with a few cooked foods (egg whites and fish) and vitamins, but allows that these are so he can keep an above-average fitness level for his age. Pretty inspiring guy! Nick Hein Morgantown, WV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 Thanks for sharing this with us Nick. I needed this reminder that consistency on a simple basic diet and exercise routine can make so much difference, and it takes both diet and exercise to make the difference. Sometimes I end up focusing more on the fine tuning than on the consistency of the basics. Its discouraging to see how many health gurus die prematurely of degenerative illnesses. Turning 91 is doing pretty good and says a lot. I remember my mom watching his exercise program a long time ago so I have a pretty good picture of him in my head. I thought he was a bit too over enthusiastic, structured, and simplistic. However, the little voice in the back of my head is saying Right Now " Gosh Rog, he's lasted longer than a lot of the other health gurus, maybe, just maybe, it would be good to take a second look at really consistently sticking to the basics and including exercise with the basics. " I'll probably still skip the jumping jacks in favor of brisk walks and Qi Gong - a lot of those Chinese health teachers have also lived a very long time May your life be filled with clarity, grace, progress, and warm laughter, Roger - " Nick Hein " <nick.hein <RawSeattle > Sunday, October 30, 2005 7:00 AM [RawSeattle] Jack LaLane > Jack turned 91 this week. There was an article in our local Sunday paper which described his diet and fitness routine. Some of it was also in this online article. > http://www.ediets.com/news/article.cfm/cmi_1445527 > > The newspaper article was syndicated by Knight-Ridder newspapers and may be available in other local newspapers. I couldn't find the exact article online. > > For the most part he recommends a raw diet of 10 vegetables and 7 fruits daily along with 30 minutes of daily exercise. He goes beyond this with a few cooked foods (egg whites and fish) and vitamins, but allows that these are so he can keep an above-average fitness level for his age. Pretty inspiring guy! > > Nick Hein > Morgantown, WV > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 I saw a special about Jack a while back and he said he exercises 2 - 3 hours a day! Swimming, aerobic, weight training and stretching. So 30 minutes is a drop in the smoothie for him. He's trying to reach the couch potatoes!! Shari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 I'd like to see a picture of him. Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 Helen, Check this link. I just googled " Jack Lalanne " (this is the correct spelling, I spelled it wrong before) http://www.shareguide.com/LaLanne.html The Knight-Ridder article also had a current picture (b/w). Nick - " Helen " <helensy <RawSeattle > Sunday, October 30, 2005 11:01 PM Re: [RawSeattle] Jack LaLane > I'd like to see a picture of him. > Helen > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 Oh my oh my; makes me wish he felt like robbing the cradle. Nick Hein <nick.hein wrote:Helen, Check this link. I just googled " Jack Lalanne " (this is the correct spelling, I spelled it wrong before) http://www.shareguide.com/LaLanne.html The Knight-Ridder article also had a current picture (b/w). Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 Try http://www.ny1.com/ny1/content/index.jsp?stid=19 & aid=53970 for a recent picture. There are also pictures and a lot of useful information at his web site at: http://www.jacklalanne.com/ Ron RawSeattle , Helen <helensy@c...> wrote: > > I'd like to see a picture of him. > Helen > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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