I dream of Jeannie star Barbara Eden, who turned 93 in August, said she relies on at-home exercises to stay in shape – but is prone to a sweet treat or two.
I used to work out all the time, Eden told Fox News. “I took spinning classes and then I worked with weights with a trainer… [But] when covid hit it ended my hard training. Now I have an exercise bike and lift five pounds. I use very light weights, but they are good for your bones.”
As the Mayo Clinic explains, “By strengthening your bones, strength training can increase bone density and reduce your risk of osteoporosis,” a disease that can cause your bones to become brittle and break.
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She shared that she sometimes misses the “camaraderie” of going to the gym, telling the outlet, “I loved the spin classes.”
“It gets you going. And I’m not much of a beginner. I have to remind myself to go to the bike.”
Eden, who played a legendary 2,000-year-old ghost who falls in love with a mortal in the hit series I dream of Jeannie from 1965 to 1970, looks back on fitness trends and shares the importance of finding an exercise routine that works for you.
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“I remember when aerobics was all the rage,” she said, referring to the exercise regimen of the ’80s. “It was good for you. I tried, but no, it’s not for me. But walking? That’s another matter. If you can walk fast, which is fine with me, that’s good for you. It’s good for your knees and ankles, I think that it’s better than running.”
She shared that although she doesn’t follow a specific diet, she tries to maintain a balance.
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“I was lucky to have a mother and father who knew how to eat and live well,” she said. “My mother’s mantra was ‘moderation in everything’. That’s how they lived, and that’s how I lived.”
However, she said she can be a “sugar eater”.
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“I love sweets. I love key lime pie,” Eden told the outlet. “My sister got me one for my birthday. I also love angel food cake. I make my own angel food cake and then put a very tart, sweet lemon frosting on it.”
“And chocolates, of course—I love them,” she continued. “You really can’t go wrong with me. Do you want to give me something? Just give me something sweet.”
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