David H. Murdock Quotes
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At 88 years old - with every intention of living decades longer - I'm still running a company, writing articles, launching new ventures, and fully enjoying life.
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Many of the people I work with that are half my age complain that they feel tired all the time. I tell them: 'Look at what you're eating, how much you are exercising, and how much sleep you are getting.'
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I never have anything go wrong. Never have a backache. Never have a headache. Never have anything else.
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My day begins a little before 6 A.M. I never set an alarm clock.
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I've never been sick a day in my life. I'm healthy, and I think I can make other people healthy, too.
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I'm used to doing big undertakings with my own money.
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My own recipe for longevity includes considerable amounts of fruits and vegetables. An additional major responsibility for the maintenance of our bodies is regular exercise; at least 4 to 5 times a week.
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If someone paid me a million dollars to drink a glass of milk, I wouldn't do it; maybe that's because I don't need the money.
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Success isn't something you achieve by accident, but rather by design.
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Exercise your brain and body, keep engaged with work and friends, and feed your brain with a healthy, plant-based diet - as well as knowledge.
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Exercising and eating properly will build your physical and mental strength to endure the stressful situation.
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Blueberries, strawberries, raspberries and other varieties have anthocyanins that can help reverse some loss of balance and memory associated with aging.
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We have developed a culture in which we eat with our taste buds, not our brains.
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I once in a while cheat and have a little ice cream, and then I kind of blame myself.
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Even though I am Chairman of Dole Food Company, I do most of my own grocery shopping.
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I drink coffee in the morning and a few cups throughout the day. Among coffee's health benefits are lower risk of Parkinson's, Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and dementia.
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I believe that proper eating will help all sorts of diseases. I can't say it will cure, but I can say it will materially help.
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Since acquiring major interests in Dole Food Company 28 years ago, educating the public on proper diet has constituted the agenda of the Dole Nutrition Institute.
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Obesity is racing through America, everywhere. It's high time someone spent some money to do something about it.
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No pills, not even aspirin, and certainly no supplements ever enter my mouth - everything I need comes from my fish and vegetarian diet, which incorporates many different kinds of fruit and vegetables every week.
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Maybe some people will not agree, but I like to eat sardines in the morning for breakfast. I think some people will have a hard time eating sardines in olive oil or pickled sardines for breakfast. I guess that is why I am still single.
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It is never too late to change the way you eat - once you do, your body will thank you with a longer and healthier life.
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I never think about age at all. I just think about what I eat.
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I expend a lot of energy in my 50-60 minutes of cardio and strength training every day.