Ray Kurzweil is an impressive man by many standards, having invented items like text-to-speech synthesizers and a print-to-speech reader. But can he live forever?
He seems to think so.
In an effort to accomplish this goal, Kurzweil takes a whopping 100 nutritional pills and supplements each day which adds up to over $1.6 million each year.
Apparently, to live forever you can’t be poor.
Kurzweil’s breakfast consists of:
- Berries (85 calories for a cup)
- Dark chocolate infused with espresso (170 calories for an ounce)
- Smoked salmon and mackerel (100 calories for a 3-ounce serving)
- Vanilla soy milk (100 calories for a cup)
- Stevia (zero calories)
- Porridge (150-350 calories for half a cup, depending on ingredients and cooking method)
- Green tea (zero calories)
The focus here he says is on healthy carbohydrates versus the heavily processed type found so often in our households.
Protein and fiber, which Kurzweil gets a lot of during breakfast alone, do help the body to feel fuller longer. Fish and lean meats like salmon are great sources of protein. Porridge or oatmeal can add much-needed fiber.
This meal isn’t necessarily the healthiest, though, as it has a fairly high sugar content. Debates still exist around the health benefits of soy milk. Sweeteners like stevia also haven’t been studied very well yet.
This method of eating isn’t necessarily the friendliest to some allergies and conditions. Those with allergies to ragweed or hay fever cannot do stevia.
Still, dark chocolate has been shown to be healthy. That piece alone is a breakfast I could get behind!
Please note that neither myself nor most mentioned in this article are health care professionals. Please connect with your physician regarding any changes in diet, exercise, and general health.
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