Supermodel at 70 -- Longevity Secrets from Sunny Griffin - Part 1

[TheCoolVegetarian]

@themoviebuff101 Health is definitely cumulative! Start saving young :)

[bagwanrajneesh]

I am vegan and aspiring to become raw, and I believe it does greatly improve longevity. However she gave away an interesting hint that kind of taints my analysis. She said that not only is her mother still alive (what is she 90, 100?) but she is overweight. How many overweight people make it to 90 or 100? Clearly one factor must be longevity genes.

[TheCoolVegetarian]

@bagwanrajneesh i have been told that recent studies seem to suggest that genes count for 15% and the remaining 85% is everything else like diet, exercise, attitude, environment etc...

[ajhrockerboy6]

@TheCoolVegetarian What if my grandpa on my mom's side lived to be 90, my grandma on my mom's side lived to be 88 and my grandparents on my dad side are still alive in their 80's. I've changed my diet permanently to a healthy one and I'm trying to get more exercise. However my attitude isn't always the greatest. I think I might have inherited anxiety from my parents. And I don't have a lot of confidence. How do you build confidence? Thanks.

[TheCoolVegetarian]

@ajhrockerboy6 Great question! I don`t know! hahaha, but I guess you just have to change your thoughts into more positive ones. I think confidence is the result of how you view yourself, so in order to build confidence all you have to do is begin to view yourself as a better person who has many positive characteristics (you choose which ones). Just decide that you are confident and you will become one in that instant. :)

[IlluminatedAnuit11]

@bagwanrajneesh here's your answer.. in before 1980's Genetically Modified foods became the main food of the united states.. back then the government didn't put fluoride in tap water.. we had less chemicals in our food.. less preservatives, less artificial hormones antibiotics and GMO genes..Raw Organic Whole Food is the real deal specially when you juice! also cookware aviod teflon and aluminum, avid chemical make up and creams, shit tooth fluoride paste, aviod aluminum deodorant! Detox is key

[TheCoolVegetarian]

@IlluminatedAnuit11 That's very true! And because of the things that you've mentioned, maybe people that come from older generations are healthier and stronger than the younger people from more recent generations.

[PeaceUdo]

This explains why not all models are drop dead gorgeous. All that matters is being photogenic and having a clean looking body. I know plenty of women who look better in photographs than in real life. My friends tell me to model but I look better in person or live camera than photographs so I never do it. Runway modeling is a bit boring for me.

[TheCoolVegetarian]

@PeaceUdo beauty comes from within so you are likely stunning !!!

[xMsTSEx]

I want to be like her when I grow up!!!! So inspirational wow

[TheCoolVegetarian]

@xMsTSEx like wow !!! i love Sunny

[YsahsCreativeHobbies]

her voice are still young..shes amazing

[TheCoolVegetarian]

@YsahsCreativeHobbies yes Sunny is young in heart and in health * a true inspiration !

[4002Sunny]

You guys are sweet and funny. FYI I was born on November 17, 1940. I was a Ford Model from 1962 (after graduating from Hood College) to 1980. I have not had extensive plastic surgery but did have my eyes done at age 36 because I had droopy eyelids and it was interfering with my ability to work on camera. When I was 61 I fell and crushed my nose and it had to be rebuilt using bone from one of my ribs, but nothing else was done to alter my appearance.

[TheCoolVegetarian]

@4002Sunny Thanks for the clarity Sunny! you are raw-some !!

[HealthFLI]

Thats incredible! She looks amazing!

[TheCoolVegetarian]

@HealthFLI Isn't she ?? The raw food glow is real. like wow i want to look that good when i am 70 *

[HealthFLI]

@TheCoolVegetarian

Me too!!!! Its funny bc after I eat something raw or something that I know is really healthy for me, I drink a lot of water and look at my skin, like "yep! I'm gonna get that glow!"

[TheCoolVegetarian]

@HealthFLI you can the glow for sure and people will stop you on the street and ask what your secret is !!! yet it is so simple: water, sleep, exercise, fruit, vegetables, positive attitude, good people around you, meaningful work, purpose in your life etc..

[wordey123]

She isnt 70, they didnt have color photos when she was that young in that photo... LIES

[TheCoolVegetarian]

@wordey123 From I can assure you that no one is lying. Color photography was invented in 1907. In 1935 it became very popular. Sunny Griffin was born in 1941 some 34 years after color photography was invented and her modeling career started in the 1950's with the Ford Modelling Agency. Feel free to check it out.

[wordey123]

@TheCoolVegetarian Ah, so youre right... But 70? No photo id in this to prove it with her birthdate?

[TheCoolVegetarian]

@wordey123 LOL. I don't ask for ID when I interview someone. But I did do a background check to verify her story. Type into google " Sunny Griffin Ford Modeling" and in the first link you will see that she did in fact model for them 50 + years ago. Thanks for your comments and for keeping us honest!

[scootosan]

She could pass for 50 (if) wow timeless beauty

[TheCoolVegetarian]

@scootosan yes she loks great and has tons of energy form her raw vegan lifestyle and exercise. she's awesome. so glad you like !!

[TheCoolVegetarian]

@scootosan Raw foods, exercise and good attitude = Young

[marveena1]

What a delightful interview! Thanks for sharing your story Sunny. You are quite an inspiration. I am trying to go 100 % raw, love the food. I do feel good on it too!

Blessings

MarVeena/TX

[TheCoolVegetarian]

@marveena1 Thanks for the comment and so glad that you like the video !!! go raw go **

[sproutsavvy]

I can't believe she is 70! She is so beautiful and still glowing. I have been a vegetarian for years, but I have been considering switching to a raw foods diet. What an inspiration.

[TheCoolVegetarian]

@sproutsavvy raw vegan is awesome. your energy will fly, your skin and hair will never look better and you will stop the aging process :) let me know if you need any ideas ... 

[sproutsavvy]

@TheCoolVegetarian Actually... I do have a question. What do you do at restaurants? A big part of my social life is going out to eat with my friends. What do you order when dining out? A plain salad?

[TheCoolVegetarian]

@sproutsavvy Great question thanks ! I actually wrote a lot about this is my free ebook which is on the website so check it out at the coolvegetarian web page. Usually, I eat before and after I meet friends at less than satisfying restaurants then just hang out and socialize. i also try to steer the party to restaurants where i can order a juice, smoothie or salad. i also host many potluck parties and gatherings to keep my social life active.

[sproutsavvy]

@TheCoolVegetarian I am going to download right now :) Thanks!!

[shopjennie]

where's part 2?

[TheCoolVegetarian]

@shopjennie Hi Jennie: i will likely load part # 2 with in the next 48 hours. Its really good !! enjoy*

[TheCoolVegetarian]

@shopjennie It is live on my youtube channel. enjoy**

[shopjennie]

thanks! i've already seen it and it's great. :) thanks for all of your hard work cool veggie!

[shopjennie]

thanks! i've already seen it and it's great. :) thanks for all of your hard work cool veggie!

[JennieRaw]

Was she strict throughout all these years with her diet or has there been inclusion of other food groups? And when she mentions weight always having been a challenge, does she mean that she ever was pushing "overweight" or anything?

[TheCoolVegetarian]

@JennieRaw I think part 2 will answer your question about her diet. With her weight she does mention in part 1 that she has struggled with weight but with has kept thin with diet and exercise.

[forestfireflybd]

Thanks for posting this. "Like saving for retirement."  So inspiring!

[TheCoolVegetarian]

@forestfireflybd Sunny is the real deal !

[charmainey2010]

she looks fabulous!

[infowitch]

stunning beauty!

[Smileeen]

With all of the raw food information out there now..raw magazines, etc..why have we not heard about Sunny until now? She's great! Thanks for the interview!

[Smileeen]

With all of the raw food information out there now..raw magazines, etc..why have we not heard about Sunny until now? She's great!

[TheCoolVegetarian]

@Smileeen Sunny is great ! I agree and think that her story is about to get out now...

[rawrobinb]

This is great!! thanks!