New Jersey Baby Boomer

When I was young, I was told I had astigmatism, and trouble seeing at a distance. For a little while, I wore glasses, but soon realized I could get away with not wearing them, that lasted until I was into my 30’s, when I only needed them to read. And THAT lasted until I was into my ’40’s when finally, it was time for my first pair of bifocals. Not wanting the line in the lense, I opted for progressive lenses.

If I had known how inexpensive it is to purchase online earlier at sites like zennioptical.com I would have saved a LOT of money. Of course, you need a prescription, but beyond that, everything you need to find the best glasses is available at this site. My prescription is still good, and I always ask the optometrist for a written copy, so I’m all set if I want to purchase another pair online.

So Boomers, if you’re avoiding getting glasses because you don’t like the look, take a look, there are many fashionable frames! Since they manufacture their own stylish frames, the prices are great!

As a Baby Boomer, I’m always looking for ways to add years to my life, and not only years, but quality! You may not know that I’ve had training in the field of Nutrition, and have done my best to eat well and feed my family well over the past 22+ years. Here’s a little something that I received that I thought you’d not only enjoy, but find helpful. I wonder what your health score would be, or mine? At the end they mention some snacks with unusual names…I’ve enjoyed many of them and they are delicious!

“New research published in the January, 2008, issue of the journal of the Public Library of Science shows that people who drink moderately, exercise, quit smoking and eat five servings of fruit and vegetables each day live, on average, 14 years longer than people who do not practice these lifestyle habits.

“British researchers followed 20,000 healthy British men and women ages 45 to 79 from 1993 to 2006. Each participant was assigned a “health score” receiving one point for each healthy habit. Those who practiced none got a health score of zero; those who practiced all of them got a health score of four. The researchers also tested each participant’s blood to measure vitamin C intake, an indicator of how much fruit and vegetables they were eating.

“After adjusting for age and other factors that could affect one’s chances of dying, the researchers found that people with a health score of zero were four times more likely to have died during the course of the study, particularly from cardiovascular disease.

“The researches noted that a person with a health score of zero had the same risk of dying as someone with a health score of four who was 14 years older. The lifestyle changes offering the most health benefits were not smoking and eating five servings of fruits and vegetables every day.

“In our fast paced society, it can be difficult to eat five servings of fruits and vegetables every day – but that’s where Wholefood Farmacy foods can help you, your family and your children to bridge the gap.

“Fruitalicous contains a wide variety of fruits which are preserved through the natural process of drying – this increases the nutritional density dramatically. Eating one ounce of Fruitalicous is the same as eating about half a pound of fresh fruits - one ounce of Veggielicious is the same as eating about half a pound of fresh vegetables.

“There’s no better way to make sure that you, your family and your children are getting five servings of fruits and vegetables every day!”

This post is especially for my fellow baby boomer woman. I don’t know about you, but I’m just a little bit conscious of the changes in the face that looks back at me in the mirror each day. It’s not looking as bad as some of the pictures on this blog, especially since getting my SHORT haircut last week…what a relief! Yes, I’m visibly aging, but I’ve used various Skin Care Products for many years, and as a Nutritionist, have been inclined to eat healthy which helps from the inside out.

It is nice to find good websites with quality skin care products, and I think I’ve found one. There are a variety of brand name products at great prices that include anti-aging products, moisturizers, sunscreens, makeup and more. These products are brands that have received recommendations by leading dermatologists…and there’s even a special going on right now, so stop by and take a look at iDerma’s beautiful and easy to navigate website, and enjoy browsing their Skin Care Products.