Taji, Health.........and Ice Cream?
Ok, My Grand Mother lived a HARD working life raiseing 3 sons 1 natural daughter and 1 step daughter from my Grand Fathers late wife. She ate a typical Italian diet consisting of many fruits and Veggies her whole life, avoided doctors almost till her death. She worked when duty called, rested when she was tired, and enjoyed the company of her family untill stricken with Altzimers. She NEVER execised, and infact despised it. She veiwed it as "Un cultured" and infact encouraged her children to persue more "Scholarly" activitys, My one uncle ended up working on the space shuttle. I think he designed some sort of adhesive used in the heat shields or something.
She died AT THE AGE OF NINETY SIX!!!
My Grand father smoked like a Chimney, died young, mid 60's.
My uncle, rasied in the US, has had heart problems since he was 40. He grew up on fast food burgers and lives working a desk job researching and expanding his "mind"(education).
My mom, same thing, only it was colon cancer.
My other uncle, Liver problems, it almost killed him. He drank like a fish.
My oldest uncle, other than being over wieght, is healty as a horse. He does not work as hard as my Grand MA, but eats like she did, and enjoyes the company of family the same way.
My step Aunt, same thing. Healthy as a horse, out lives my Grand Father by more than a decade (He smoked like a Chimney). She also eats a traditional fruit and veggie Italian diet. Doc reacently said she'd bury us all.
Where did the Ice Cream come in? My Grand Parents ran an Italian Ice Cream store in Chicago. They worked it untill the neiborhood went bad, then they retired and enjoyed life.
In conclusion, those members of my family that avoid drinking, smoking and american food, and took it easy when they could and worked hard only when nessasary, live long and healthy, those that follow American health and eating customs got miserably SICK and/or died early.
If you ask me, forget Taji, and get involved with traditional Italian Food, especially Italian Ice Cream!!!!
Royal Dragon
Ps, for those seeking the secret to long life, I have my Grand Fathers secret Ice Cream float recipy!!!! It'l Co YA, but worth it!!!
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