Plus, the actor shares his morning and night routines.
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Rob Lowe is turning 60 next monthyes, really.
Read on for the personal details.

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EatingWell:With your birthday coming up, do you have any advice regarding healthy aging?
Lowe:I think it’s two things: body and spirit.
For the body, it’s about a consistent regimen that’s sustainable.

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It’s not a particular diet, it’s a way of life.
It’s sustainable, doable and easy.
I also work out a lot, and it’s more for my mood than anything else.
It really helps my head and my thought processes, and it’s usually outside.
And sleep is hugeI’m very lucky that I sleep well and I sleep a lot.
Those two things put together I think are a really great recipe for anyoneit certainly has been for me.
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EatingWell:Do you have a morning routine that you stick by?
I take a stab at milk that clock as long as I can.
At night I’m with the family and the dogs, it’s simple.
My life is really, really, really simple when I’m off the clock.
When I’m on the clock working, I start my day just with some water and coffee.
I drink a lot of water and then I have a nice big lunch.
It wasWest Wing, I did it for four years.
Went to the gym every single day at lunch, but now, not so much.
EatingWell:What are some of your favorite lunches to help you stay satisfied while on set?
Lowe:I’m a creature of habit.
I have meals that I cycle through that I love.
I just had a Tostada salad with grilled chicken today, I have that once a week for sure.
I’ll have chicken kebabs with a little hummus and Greek salad.
And I’ll do a lightly breaded chicken Parm with a miso salad.
These are all super-yummy lunches, by the way.
It’s pretty simple.
EatingWell:Do you have any advice for those looking to start their sobriety journey?
Any misconceptions that you wish you could debunk about sober living?
Lowe:It’s such a deeply personal choice for everyone.
I think a lot of people go through that; it can be a real detriment.
There’s so many other options today.
There’s great nonalcoholic beers, there’s nonalcoholic wines, there’s so many mocktails.
I remember going, Well, what am I going to drink at Dodger Stadium?
Maybe I’ll just never go again.
Because what’s the point of going to Dodger Stadium if you might’t have a beer?