ON THE OTHER HAND...

NOT SO VEGAN

• Being strictly vegan is not the only way to longevity
• Portion control
• Ways of preparing food
• Variety of food
• Excessive
• Destress

OKINAWA

• Okinawa is a Japanese island in the East China Sea.
• There are more than 400 centenarians in Okinawa
• Largest factor is the cuisine

OKINAWA

• Has the highest number of population over 100 years old.
• Not strictly vegan!
• Eats for fish and indulges in some pork.
• "The Okinawan Diet" is nutritionally dense yet low in calories.

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• Okinawan soba is the signature dish and consists of wheat noodles served hot in a soup, usually with pork (rib or pork belly).
• smaller meal portions of green and yellow vegetables, fish, pork, goat, beef, soy and other legumes.

SWEET POTATO

• The sweet potato provides a large source of energy while keeping calories low
• 70% of their diet is the satsuma sweet potato.
• Home grown and organic.
• Full of beta carotene and vitamin A

SOURCE OF PROTEIN

• Nuts
• Fresh fish
• Pork!
• Okinawan saying states that Okinawan cuisine "begins with pig and ends with pig" and "every part of a pig can be eaten except its hooves and its oink.
• Beef
• Goat

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• https://youtu.be/39ce8WA6mSM

THEM VS. US

• Dr. Craig Wilcox (2007) did research to compared the age-adjusted mortality of Okinawans versus Americans.
• Low mortality from cardiovascular disease and certain types of cancer.

LIVE OR DIE

• 8 times less likely to die from coronary artery disease
• 7 times less likely to die from prostate cancer
• 6.5 times less likely to die from breast cancers
• 2.5 times less likely to die from colon cancer

10 SIMPLE TIPS

• Go for a walk
• Drink water
• Portion control
• Eat vegetables
• Quit smoking and drinking
• Challenge your mind
• Be optimistic
• Spend time with friends and family
• Help others
• Last but not least.....

10. MOVE TO OKINAWA!!!

JUST KIDDING!

• Simply enjoy the little things in life, that may truly increase your longevity.