So many people knew who he was by his positive energy, great attitude, and most of all his message of eating plenty of ripe, raw fruits and vegetables as the best way to stay young and vibrant. Jack LaLanne certainly was a icon for the health and fitness industry. His message is one that stands true for what health care should be all about -- caring for our own health through a good diet and regular exercise. While we continue to spread the message of a diet that includes more fruits and vegetables, most of us are still falling short of what's needed. While Juice Plus+ is one way to help get more nutrients from a variety of those foods as a whole food nutrition supplement, there is no substitute for eating those foods. And of course, exercise is an important part of staying healthy, and J.L. reminded us of that with his push ups displayed into his 90's. Here's more on this great icon --
Jack LaLanne, a one-time sugar-holic who became a television fitness guru preaching exercise and healthy diet to a generation of American housewives, died on Sunday at age 96, his daughter said.
LaLanne, who became U.S. television fixture in his close-fitting jumpsuit starting in 1959 and came to be regarded as the father of the modern fitness movement, succumbed to pneumonia following a brief illness at his home in Morro Bay, along the California's central coast.
"He was surrounded by his family and passed very peacefully and in no distress ... and with the football game on Sunday, so everything was normal," Yvonne LaLanne, 66, told Reuters. Read more...
Comments: It may be a long time before we see anyone like Jack LaLanne. We have entered a day when science seems to trump common sense and good ol' fashioned plant-based foods for staying healthy. Those who farm their own food have a better chance of getting those healthy nutrient-dense foods, but the percentage of farmers is so low that the few that remain, don't turn out the same quality as once did. The point is that everything we can do to add more nutrition to our diet is almost required for maintaining good health. A balanced diet and lifestyle that includes plenty of water, regular exercise, and plant-based foods, is the best approach for the prevention of sickness and disease while providing the benefits of increased energy, healthy looking skin, and longevity....as J LaLanne proved.
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