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PAGE 40 — SUNDAY Vanguard, APRIL 28, 2019
I eat my breakfast as a king,
dinner as a pauper —Adediji
Mr. Bode Adediji is Group Executive Chairman of Bode
Adediji Partnership, Kontinental, Developers Nigeria
Limited and House of Estate International Limited,
a Real Estate company with a difference. The 66 years old
good looking man speaks on his healthy lifestyle and suggested
tips on how to keep fit.
I walked into your office and I was
told, you were taking a nap, why
was that?
Two things are essential in life.
They are obituary and health.
Anyone who does not take those
things into recognition should
have a rethink. There is no
difference between human body
and machine. If you work
relentlessly without resting, there
are consequences. And with my
age, I cannot eat and drink
carelessly. This is the era in which
individual must be his or her own
personal doctor. We all have
smartphones therefore, it should
not be a problem to research
online on how to be healthy on a
daily basis. Anyone above 50
years old should take his or her
health seriously. I have learnt to
do the best I can to make sure I
stay healthy. My health is superior
to any other things. Money,
family, fame, fun are good but
once any of these enumerated
clashes with my health, I rather
let it go.
I have also principled myself to
ensuring that myself, my wife,
children and workers see doctors
regularly for check-ups. In fact,
you need to see doctor more when
you think, you are healthy. If you
retain your eating habit for so long
a time, it is very wrong. It is also
wrong for individual not to sweat
on a daily basis.
In summary, three thing must be
observed. Routine medical checkup,
food is key and lastly, good
exercises. I do not joke with my
There are several
ways to
effectively clean
drinking glasses
with everyday
household products.
These are:
Using
a
dishwasher: Using
a dishwasher is a
less effective way to
get glasses clean
and cloud-free than
hand washing. If
you prefer using a
dishwasher anyway,
there are ways to
improve the results.
Make a vinegar
solution.If your glasses are
cloudy or have white streaks,
clean them with vinegar. Fill a
medium-sized bowl with white
vinegar and warm water. Use
two tablespoons of vinegar for
every cup of water.
Wipe down the glasses. Dip a
clean cloth into the vinegar
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sleep at least between five and
seven hours a day. I eat my
breakfast as a king, dinner as
pauper. If people decend on a
bowl of garri or pounded yam at
8pm, it is no longer food but
poison. People should learn to
profile their lifestyle and find out
if they are getting the best in
terms of health. A person’s
lifestyle is important to his life.
What kind of food do you eat
looking at your age?
I am above 66 years old and
people do not believe it. And I
thank God for that. I was born in
a village that traditionally,
throughout my years, it was 100
percent carbohydrate with some
mixture of vegetable. Ande
because I come from a poor
family, things like meat or fish
comes occasionally unless we go
to the village to get snails or
squarrels. And in the University
of Ife, we were into modern foods.
When I started work in a early
twenties, I was eating varieties.
But, when I clocked 50 years, I
became extra conscious of the
type of food. And I also make sure
that at every meal, there is
vegetable. I understand the type
of food to eat, when to eat and in
what frame of mind, I eat it.
Food routine
I cannot do without vegetables in
my diet including lettuce,
cucumber, tomatoes, carrot as
breakfast. And I have orange or
apple juice. A slice of bread and
egg. In the afternoon, I eat beans
and yam or plantain. And in the
How to Clean Crystal
Glassware
solution. Gently wipe down
the glasses with the cloth,
both inside and out.
Rinse the glasses.While the
smell of vinegar is strong, it
will eventually dissipate after
drying. To speed up the
process, rinse the glasses in
cold water to wash away the
vinegar solution.
Bode Adediji
evening, I eat one third of my food
at 7pm. I make sure that I have
vegetable in every meal. Other
things is the percentage of water
in-take on a daily basis.
How would you advice a-70-year
old individual in terms of food?
To eat based on the advise of his
or her medical doctor and
nutritionist. I am only conscious
of my personality and identity. I
have known those things that are
good for me and the ones that are
bad. I take a glass of red wine and
sleep off although, it is not a
regular basis. What is important
is that individual should learn to
eat in moderation.
How would you rate your
cooking?
Can we skip that? If you want me
to cook, you can phone my wife
first before you engage me in the
competition. I was barred from
entering the kitchen by my
mother. I was the last born of my
family. We were seven children,
six girls and one boy. I can cut
grass, mob the floor but I was not
allowed to even wash plate in the
kitchen. The only thing, I can say
is that I can cook egg better than
anyone else.
Healthy
lifestyle
Why
beetroots
juice is good
When it comes
to healthy
routine,
going natural is the
surest way. There’s
no short cut in
achieving that natural
glow that everyone
is looking for.
With beetroot juice,
you can be assured
that your health will
improve. You will
notice the following
happening to you
including lowering
of blood pressure,
boosts your stamina,
it has anti-cancer
properties, supports
your liver and rich
in valuable nutrients
and fiber
projecting diverse angles to foods and drinks
Superb Beet Fruit Juice with
apple, carrot, ginger
Ingredients
O n e
medium
beet (rinsed,
lightly
peeled and
quartered)
O n e
medium
a p p l e
(peeled,
cored and
quartered)
fresh ginger
( s k i n
removed)
Three whole
carrots
(rinsed and
peeled)
To make this super tasty apple,
beet, carrot, ginger juice, you
blend it all up in a blender and
then pressed it through a fine
mesh strainer until you are
able to get all of the juice out.
It doesn’t take much more
effort. This juice is slightly
sweet and perfectly balanced,
with some serious kick from
the ginger. Discard pulp and
pour your juice into a serving
glass. Drink immediately or
chill for a bit. Will keep in the
Tasty fried plantain with beans
Dodo and beans is a
Nigerian delicacy eaten
by Nigerians. For healthy
living, beans is important to
us. We can eat beans with
boiled yam, garri and water,
boiled unripe plantain,
boiled irish potatoes, fried/
baked sweet potatoes, bread
or plantain chips among
others. For those who get
heart burns after eating
beans, it is advisable to
parboil, drain water before
cooking with fresh clean
water. Beans is every home’s
favourite.
Ingredients
Cups beans
Bunch ripe plantain
Small fresh red peppers
Medium red bell peppers
Medium sized onion
Garlic cloves, minced
Palm oil
Teaspoon ground pepper
Salt to taste
Procedure
Add cups water to a pot and
set on medium heat. Wash
beans thoroughly to rid it of
excess dirt and place in a pot
of boiling water. Next, red
bell peppers, fresh red
peppers, onion bulb and
garlic cloves in a food
processor or blender. Blitz
for 30 seconds on medium
speed till a not-so-smooth
purée is formed. Heat up
palm oil in a small pot and
add blended purée. Stir
Drink of
the week
fridge for a day or so, but
will taste best when fresh.
This juice is incredibly
healthy with Vitamins A, K
and beta carotene from the
carrots, vitamin C and
polyphenols from the
apples, antioxidants and
folate from the beets, and
anti-inflammatory benefits
from the ginger among
others.
gently and leave to fry on
medium heat for 5-7
minutes. Stir occasionally
to prevent burning. When
beans are 80 percent
cooked, add fried blended
purée and all other
ingredients. Stir gently
and leave to cook until
beans is soft. Add water if
more is required. Wash
ripe plantain thoroughly
and peel off the skin. In a
mixing bowl, slice ripe
plantain in whatever shape
you desire, add pinch of
salt, mix thoroughly to
combine. Next gently drop
ripe plantain piece by
piece into the hot oil with
a cooking tong but be
careful not to over crowd
the pan. Fry on both sides
for 3-4 minutes or until
lightly browned. Serve
fried plantain and beans
side by side.