Jul 1, 2026 · 20 min · 11 segments
In this season episode of *The Mindful Table*, hosts Sasha and Jesse dive into why health is about much more than just the nutrients on your plate. Pulling from the collective wisdom of this season's…
Jessie KempnerHost
Sasha WatkinsHost
And it's essentially the online community deciding that the best way to live a long and healthy life is by eating like your grandma.
Think long lunches, gardening, knitting, having wine outside with your neighbours, essentially slowing down, putting your phones away and enjoying a more grounded way of living.
This is at the end of decades of the wellness industry telling us, you know, biohacks and quick cheat ways to live longer.
And really the algorithm now is telling us all we need to do is be a bit more like our nan.
But putting the irony of the trend aside, what's really funny is that there is an element of truth in this.
And there is evidence to say that Italian grandmas actually do live a little bit longer than us.
Because I think it's actually more than just having a little bit more olive oil in your diet, you know?
And it's essentially the online community deciding that the best way to live a long and healthy life is by eating like your grandma.
Think long lunches, gardening, knitting, having wine outside with your neighbours, essentially slowing down, putting your phones away and enjoying a more grounded way of living.
This is at the end of decades of the wellness industry telling us, you know, biohacks and quick cheat ways to live longer.
And really the algorithm now is telling us all we need to do is be a bit more like our nan.
But putting the irony of the trend aside, what's really funny is that there is an element of truth in this.
And there is evidence to say that Italian grandmas actually do live a little bit longer than us.
Because I think it's actually more than just having a little bit more olive oil in your diet, you know?
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