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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My father is 96yo and is in amazing physical health - perfect blood pressure, takes long daily walks.

This is what he eats:

Breakfast:
one egg
one yogurt 
one banana 
grapes 
often a kiwi
a thick slice of pinneaple
a few pieces of mango
some strawberries
a small cup of espresso

Meal - generally one large meal a day
Split pea soup (he loves this and eats it almost daily)
one broiled chicken thigh or 3 oz fish
vegetables: cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, might have a small potato included but not usually
fried plantains
often (but not always) avocado

snack: homemade fruit juice

dinner: sweets!! He loves sweets and will always have a piece of dessert!

Note: all frying is done with olive oil and there is often oil on the veggies (not margarine or butter)

When he was younger, he ate less fruit, more fish, would have nuts and a drink after work and often have wine with dinner. As he got older, he cut those things out and has time to walk more.

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My brother sounds similar.  He eats 2 meals a day:  large breakfast, large dinner.  No lunch.  He never snacks.  His breakfast is 2-3 pieces of fruit, a pastry, 2 cups of coffee with milk,  1 carton of yoghurt. I guess all that sugar keeps him going all day long.

Large dinner of almost anything.  But tons of vegetables, always.  Salad every evening to start his meal.  An avocado every evening as appetizer. And dessert to end it. 3 beers.  This is like 5 dinners for me!

He is nearly 60, tall and lanky.  Looks late 40s. He has  never gained an ounce over his ideal weight.  He graduated top of his HS class but the thought of college turned him off.  He  has  always worked a physical job and never needed to join a gym. Like he says, "I exercise 8 hours  day!"

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