Just a few weeks shy of her 100th birthday on Jan. 17, comedic legend Betty White spoke to People magazine about the milestone – and how she has managed to stay so young-hearted.
“I’m so lucky to be in such good health and feel so good at this age. It’s amazing,” White said, adding that the secret to her longevity is that she tries “to avoid anything green” in her diet. “I think it’s working.”
The beloved star of The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Golden Girls and Hot In Cleveland has always been a fan of game shows (on and off-screen) and told the magazine that these days she leads a quieter non-Hollywood life watching Jeopardy! and doing crossword puzzles and card games. The animal enthusiast also enjoys watching wildlife documentaries.
White praised her mother for teaching her how to not only survive, but also thrive in this world, always working to “find the positive” in her life. “I got it from my mom, and that never changed,” she said.