Upon approaching her 100th birthday on January 17, 2022, American icon Betty White gives the scoop on the key to living a happy life.

The award-winning actress spoke to People Magazine ahead of the milestone and noted that she is indeed lucky to be in good health and feel good at this age.

“I’m so lucky to be in such good health and feel so good at this age,” White said. “It’s amazing.”

In an exclusive interview with People, White noted that “being born a cockeyed optimist” is one of the keys to leading her upbeat nature.

“I got it from my mom and that never changed,” White said. “I always find the positive.”

White jokingly noted that she avoids anything green to maintain her diet.

She enjoys eating a peanut butter, bologna, and iceberg lettuce sandwich on white bread for lunch and added that she prefers eating hotdogs and drinking vodka with a splash of grapefruit.

White noted that she now leads a quiet life playing crossword puzzles, card games, watching wildlife documentaries, and playing jeopardy and golf.