- New Jersey-based Mariam Todd works six days a week in a furniture store
- Despite being 100 years old, she says she feels younger than ever
- She has now shared the six foods she credits for ensuring a long, happy life
A 100-year-old woman who is still working six days a week has revealed the six foods she relies on to maintain her health and youth – and the habit that she has cut out in order to ensure her longevity.
New Jersey-based Mariam Todd is living proof that you really are only as old as you feel, and she is now sharing the key lifestyle choices that she says have enabled her to enjoy such youthful energy.
The 100-year-old doesn’t let her age hold her back and instead puts herself out there by working six days a week at her family’s furniture store for a total of 50 hours a week.
And while working at the store, which her parents founded in 1929, Mariam keeps a smile on her face and treats everyone like family.
The centenarian credits her daily habits for her long and happy life, including avoiding fast food and munching on six key meals.
A 100-year-old woman who is still working six days a week has revealed the six foods she has relied on to live a long and happy life and the habit she cut out to keep her feeling youthful
While speaking to Today, Mariam revealed why she has stuck to her daily routine throughout all these years.
The great-great grandmother explained: ‘I can’t say I’m working when I enjoy what I’m doing, so I feel guilty if I say I’m working.
‘It’s not for everybody, but it works well for me. My mother was the same way. In fact, she died here in the office, sitting here doing her work. She was past 80 and she died sitting at her desk. So I said if that’s God’s will for my life, so be it.’
She added that while she understands why people would want to retire at 60, she can’t imagine being ‘happy’ while ‘staying at home.’
Even at her age, Mariam still drives, buys groceries and cooks while living with her son.
And, she credits it to her daily habits like the foods she eats.
The centenarian – who hasn’t been to the doctor in three years – has been lucky enough to have good health her entire life thanks to her nutritious diet.
Mariam avoids fast and fried food and stays away from alcohol for the most part.
New Jersey-based Mariam Todd is as committed to her work as people decades younger than her
She instead munches on plenty vegetables and makes sure her plate is always ‘multi-colored’
She instead munches on plenty vegetables and makes sure her plate is always ‘multi-colored.’
The 100-year-old eats tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, yellow squash and zucchini.
The only canned produce she eats is sauerkraut and loves to cook.
Mariam also enjoys to treat herself with dark chocolate, which is said to reduce heart risk and improve brain function, according to Healthline.
She told Today: ‘I try and eat right, sleep right and live right.’
In addition to her healthy diet, she remains active by heading to the pool with her family.
Thanks to her long and blessed life, Mariam considers herself very ‘optimistic.’
In addition to her healthy diet, she remains active by heading to the pool with her family
However, she understands the challenges that younger people are facing.
Her advice to younger generations would be to save money – adding that she doesn’t even own a credit card because she doesn’t want to be in debt.
She told the outlet: ‘If I could get them to be thinking more about saving instead of spending with a credit card.
‘I don’t like credit card debt… I don’t own a credit card.’
Mariam told the outlet that she was overwhelmed with joy and gratitude for all the love and happiness that she has experienced in her years.
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