I think a lot of the reason many of the Volga Germans lived so long had to do with their lifestyle. They worked hard and kept the old heart pumping. Diet possibly was a factor, but I think the main thing was the physical activity. They didn't spend their lives sitting on their fannies in front of computer, as I do. If my dad hadn't been killed in an industrial accident in 1971, he would be 94 this year, and still riding his motorcyle on the mountain roads of Washington and Oregon. Marven Weitzel
It must have been the hard work, because the food alone, at least here in Ellis County, would have killed them. All the butter and whole cream that was used on the cooking. Once my wife showed me how to make dumplings "correctly" I'm the only one that makes them now. Amazing what one can do with a few eggs, flour, water and then to add butter and onions for flavor. Any you guys had Cheese Pockets? That was another dish that took forever to make but was so good and of course loaded in Cholesterol. My grandmother who was diabetic and came from Louis, Russia at a very early age, was not suppose to eat these foods, but she would always say, "Just a little bit wont hurt". How true, that's what my doctor tells me know "Just once in a while, not every Friday like the old timers used to eat this stuff". Kevin Rupp -----Original Message----- From: ger-volga-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ger-volga-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Marven C Weitzel Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 12:21 PM To: iamken11@att.net Cc: GER-VOLGA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [GV] Foods - Old Age & good health I think a lot of the reason many of the Volga Germans lived so long had to do with their lifestyle. They worked hard and kept the old heart pumping. Diet possibly was a factor, but I think the main thing was the physical activity. They didn't spend their lives sitting on their fannies in front of computer, as I do. If my dad hadn't been killed in an industrial accident in 1971, he would be 94 this year, and still riding his motorcyle on the mountain roads of Washington and Oregon. Marven Weitzel ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GER-VOLGA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message