[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 133 (Tuesday, September 6, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1188]
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               ``LIVING TO 100'' ADVICE BY ARCHIE SCHIFF

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                         HON. BARBARA COMSTOCK

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, September 6, 2016

  Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I recently had the honor of meeting 
Archie Schiff, a World War II veteran, in celebration of his 105th 
birthday this year. Archie attributes his health and longevity to a 
careful diet he only strays from once a year--on his birthday. I am 
pleased to be able to share the following advice from Archie on how to 
stay healthy and active as you live past 100 years old:

                  By Archie Schiff, Born July 22, 1911

       This is what I do and what I recommend.
       You are what you eat. You are what you think. I added that 
     because your emotional health is also important.
       If you show anxiety, depression, worry or hate someone or 
     something, your body immediately manufactures poison into 
     your system. The big word here is `adjust'. You must adjust 
     your life to whatever life throws at you.
       Many persons ask me what is the secret of your long life. 
     First, cultivate a happy disposition.
       This is my diet. Eat anything that grows on a tree, a vine 
     or a plant or anything from the earth. Nature is the healer. 
     Everything you eat or drink has a chemical in it, except 
     fruit, vegetables, fish or nuts. Read your labels and the 
     ingredients. I actually saw some food items containing red 
     number three, yellow number five, and blue number 40. Put 
     them back on the shelf, as it is my belief that they cause 
     cancer.
       For breakfast, take your pick: a peach, plum, pear, apple 
     or orange. I eat apples, an egg or two, however you want to 
     cook it, 11 or 12 grapes, prunes, and a banana. Drink two or 
     more liquids. I use a green tea bag three times a day. Coffee 
     and hot chocolate aren't too bad, if drunk moderately. 
     Include oatmeal once or twice daily. Also include blueberries 
     and strawberries three times daily, and 11 or 12 grapes three 
     times daily, and use garlic and onions in what you cook or in 
     a salad.
       For lunch broccoli, cauliflower and/or cabbage may help 
     prevent cancer. Add to that spinach, red beets, beans, 
     coleslaw, cucumbers, watermelon, olives, chicken salad or 
     strips, turkey squares, onions, garlic, sweet potatoes, 
     celery, carrots, radishes, walnuts, pecans, almonds and 
     pineapple.
       For dinner: salmon or sardines; add a little lemon juice on 
     that. Also, you can have peanut butter on a slice of rye 
     bread. Plus all the fruit you like. No cookies, no cakes, no 
     pies, no ice cream. No sweets or sugary items at all, only on 
     your birthday.
       Do not consume breads or meats, including pork, sausage, 
     bologna or other delicatessen meats. Store-bought bread made 
     without additives or homemade bread is allowable though.
       Do some type of physical activity daily, even if it is only 
     standing or walking.

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