bed in the morning for makes all the difference. Volunteering is associated with longevity, better memory, and overall health. It matters little what that is, but for most, it involves other living things. Consult Tip Four for more help building on the sense of purpose you currently have. Tips Seven, Nine, and Ten may also be of help. Revisiting chapter 3 can assist you in establishing realistic goals. You have a foundation, and that will help you in your desire to find even greater purpose in your life. Good luck!
c) Very proud
(8 points)
Congratulations! Being proud of how you spend your time indicates that you have purpose. Purpose is critical to successful aging. If you are still working, are you sure your purpose will be there after you stop? Most often, purpose that is resilient over a lifespan involves doing something for other living things. Consult Tip Three for some guidance on how to build on the firm foundation of purpose you currently have and to help you with establishing realistic goals for the future. Keep up the good work. You are a standout among your peers.
My Score (question 4) _____________
My Cumulative Score (questions 1–4) _____________
5. How many servings of fruits, vegetables, or nuts do you eat most days?
a) Less than two
(4 points)
For most of the time that we humans have lived, we ate a diet of fruits, wild vegetables, nuts, fish, and small amounts of meat. Grains and meat are a relatively new addition to our diets, at least in the quantities that we eat today. Sugar, except that found naturally in these foods, was a foreign substance. It is no wonder, then, that fruits, vegetables, and nuts are so important in keeping us healthy. It’s not that meats and grains are necessarily bad for us; it’s just that they should be eaten in smaller quantities, as opposed to at least five, if not more, helpings of fruits, vegetables, and nuts. Simple sugars, as are found in soft drinks, candy, and pastries, should be considered very special treats. Our systems are not geared to handle large amounts of such sugar, and eating large amounts can result in obesity, diabetes, and increased risk of other chronic illnesses. Please consult Tips Five and Three. Most importantly, return to chapter 3 for a realistic, Aristotle-like (“All things in moderation”) approach to improving your diet. Remember, diet is more about the proper fuel for our bodies than it is about weight. Eat correctly and keep moving, and weight is less likely to be a problem. Be patient. You can do this.
b) Between two and four
(6 points)
You are doing better than most of your peers but are nevertheless falling short of what your body needs to be in optimum health, perform at its best, and be at its best weight. For most of the time we humans have been on earth, we’ve eaten mostly fruits, vegetables, nuts, fish, and small amounts of meat. Meats and grains are a relatively new addition to our diets, at least in the quantities we eat today. So it is understandable that our bodies require fruits, vegetables, and nuts more than anything else. So, build on the good work you’re doing and make a plan to add at least two or more servings of fruits, vegetables, or nuts to your daily diet. Consult Tips Five and Three for guidance and chapter 3 for advice on making a plan to change. You’re already including good foods in your diet, so take the next steps to put you over the top on a diet that will keep you healthy, performing at your best, and maintaining a weight that will reduce your risk of many serious diseases and conditions.
c) Five or more
(8 points)
Congratulations! You are eating foods that your body needs to stay healthy, to perform at its best, and to maintain a better weight. Fruits, vegetables, nuts, fish, and small amounts of meat were the primary diet of humans for most of the time we have walked the earth and are absolutely necessary for health and performance. Meat and grains in the quantities we eat them today are
c) Very proud
(8 points)
Congratulations! Being proud of how you spend your time indicates that you have purpose. Purpose is critical to successful aging. If you are still working, are you sure your purpose will be there after you stop? Most often, purpose that is resilient over a lifespan involves doing something for other living things. Consult Tip Three for some guidance on how to build on the firm foundation of purpose you currently have and to help you with establishing realistic goals for the future. Keep up the good work. You are a standout among your peers.
My Score (question 4) _____________
My Cumulative Score (questions 1–4) _____________
5. How many servings of fruits, vegetables, or nuts do you eat most days?
a) Less than two
(4 points)
For most of the time that we humans have lived, we ate a diet of fruits, wild vegetables, nuts, fish, and small amounts of meat. Grains and meat are a relatively new addition to our diets, at least in the quantities that we eat today. Sugar, except that found naturally in these foods, was a foreign substance. It is no wonder, then, that fruits, vegetables, and nuts are so important in keeping us healthy. It’s not that meats and grains are necessarily bad for us; it’s just that they should be eaten in smaller quantities, as opposed to at least five, if not more, helpings of fruits, vegetables, and nuts. Simple sugars, as are found in soft drinks, candy, and pastries, should be considered very special treats. Our systems are not geared to handle large amounts of such sugar, and eating large amounts can result in obesity, diabetes, and increased risk of other chronic illnesses. Please consult Tips Five and Three. Most importantly, return to chapter 3 for a realistic, Aristotle-like (“All things in moderation”) approach to improving your diet. Remember, diet is more about the proper fuel for our bodies than it is about weight. Eat correctly and keep moving, and weight is less likely to be a problem. Be patient. You can do this.
b) Between two and four
(6 points)
You are doing better than most of your peers but are nevertheless falling short of what your body needs to be in optimum health, perform at its best, and be at its best weight. For most of the time we humans have been on earth, we’ve eaten mostly fruits, vegetables, nuts, fish, and small amounts of meat. Meats and grains are a relatively new addition to our diets, at least in the quantities we eat today. So it is understandable that our bodies require fruits, vegetables, and nuts more than anything else. So, build on the good work you’re doing and make a plan to add at least two or more servings of fruits, vegetables, or nuts to your daily diet. Consult Tips Five and Three for guidance and chapter 3 for advice on making a plan to change. You’re already including good foods in your diet, so take the next steps to put you over the top on a diet that will keep you healthy, performing at your best, and maintaining a weight that will reduce your risk of many serious diseases and conditions.
c) Five or more
(8 points)
Congratulations! You are eating foods that your body needs to stay healthy, to perform at its best, and to maintain a better weight. Fruits, vegetables, nuts, fish, and small amounts of meat were the primary diet of humans for most of the time we have walked the earth and are absolutely necessary for health and performance. Meat and grains in the quantities we eat them today are
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