- New Jersey-based Mariam Todd works six days a week at a furniture store.
- Despite being 100 years old, he says he feels younger than ever
- Now she has shared the six foods she credits with ensuring a long and happy life.
A 100-year-old woman who still works six days a week has revealed the six foods she relies on to maintain her health and youth – and the one habit she has kicked to ensure her longevity.
New Jersey resident Mariam Todd is living proof that you really are as old as you feel, and now she’s sharing the key lifestyle choices she says have allowed her to enjoy that youthful energy.
The 100-year-old woman doesn’t let her age stop her and instead pushes herself by working six days a week in 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 attributes her long and happy life to her daily habits, which include avoiding fast food and eating six key meals.
A 100-year-old woman who still works six days a week has revealed the six foods she has relied on to live a long and happy life and the one habit she kicked to keep feeling young.
While talking to TodayMariam revealed why she has stuck to her daily routine all these years.
The 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 job. She was in her 80s and she died sitting at her desk. So I said, ‘If that’s God’s will for my life, then so be it.'”
He added that while he understands why people would want to retire at 60, he can’t imagine being “happy” while “staying at home.”
Even at her age, Mariam still drives, shops and cooks while living with her son.
And she attributes it to her daily habits, like the foods she eats.
The centenarian – who has not been to the doctor for three years – has been lucky enough to enjoy good health all her life thanks to her nutritious diet.
Mariam avoids fast and fried food and stays away from alcohol most of the time.
Mariam Todd, who lives in New Jersey, is as committed to her work as people decades younger than her.
Instead, he eats a lot of vegetables and makes sure his plate is always “multicolored.”
Instead, she eats lots of vegetables and makes sure her plate is always “multicolored.”
This centenarian eats tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, yellow squash and zucchini.
The only canned product he eats is sauerkraut and he loves to cook.
Mariam also likes to treat herself to dark chocolate, which is said to reduce heart risk and improve brain function, according to health line.
She told Today: “I try to eat well, sleep well and live well.”
In addition to her healthy diet, she stays active by going 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 stays active by going to the pool with her family.
However, he understands the challenges young people face.
Her advice to younger generations would be to save money, adding that she doesn’t even have a credit card because she doesn’t want to get into debt.
She told the outlet: “If I could just get them to think more about saving instead of spending with a credit card.”
“I don’t like credit card debt… I don’t have a credit card.”
Mariam told the outlet she was overwhelmed with joy and gratitude for all the love and happiness she has experienced throughout her years.