by BY DANIELLE STANTON stanton@monroenews.com , last modified March 16. 2012 12:07PM

Evening News photo by BRYAN BOSCH Josephine Hetu is turning 100 today.

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Josephine Hetu is celebrating her 100-year birthday today.

The secret to her longevity: tomatoes.

Her niece, Patty Hochradel, said Ms. Hetu would often demand tomatoes. She also eats blueberries and walnuts. Not only would she eat healthy and exercise, she would educate herself on fitness.

I read all the health articles I came across, Ms. Hetu said in a recent interview. I like tomatoes and I like salads. I tried to eat right. Thats whats kept me healthy.

Her secret to keeping her skin young and healthy looking: Wash with hot water, rinse with cold and no soap.

The Elderly Solutions resident is not surprised she has lived so long because she kept such good care of herself. Not only would she eat right, but she would do leg and stomach exercises in bed every morning.

Shes very proud of the fact that she has all her own teeth and has no cavities.

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