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Merry Christmas From Joan’s Boomer Blog

Posted by JE Jones on Dec-24-2010

This has been a great year for my boomer blog. I’ve connected with lots of wonderful readers and I

Molly in her Christmas hat

Molly in her Christmas hat

appreciate all of you! I’ve tried to tackle topics I hope are of interest and I’d love to hear from you on what you’d like to read about this upcoming year in the areas of health, wealth, retirement or whatever tickles your fancy.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Joan’s Boomer Blog


And from all our happy household!

Here’s to a healthy, prosperous New Year to all of our readers!

Lucy napping under the tree

Lucy napping under the tree

Tater the Cat in his favorite spot

Tater the Cat in his favorite spot

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Joan’s Boomer Blog - Green Smoothie Life and Vitamix

Posted by JE Jones on May-21-2010
Baby Boomers know that as we get older our bodies aren’t what they used to be. Our metabolism slows down, we add a few pounds (or many pounds) here and there, we have less energy and more aches and pains. As I researched drinking green smoothies, I became convinced that eating more raw, nutrient dense vegetables was the answer to healthy aging and avoiding many so-called age-related diseases like arthritis, diabetes, heart disease and even cancer.
When I first started reading about green smoothies and how they can promote healthy aging, I realized, if I was going to get serious about drinking them, I’d need a powerful food processor to chop and blend the greens. I investigated several brands, reading about their features, prices and customer service and I asked friends who were already drinking green smoothies, for recommendations.
I decided to purchase a Vitmamix 5200 for my green smoothies and this is why:
  • The Vitamix 5200 has a powerful 2 hp motor so it will blend anything!
  • It’s durable and easy to clean
  • It has a 7 year warranty, even for normal wear and tear.
  • The Vitamix company offers terrific customer service
  • You get a “free cooking class” DVD with purchase and a getting started guide
  • A recipe book with over 40 recipes for whole food smoothies
  • You do many jobs with the Vitamix - make juice, cook soup without a stove, make homemade frozen treats, blend, puree, chop grind and knead bread. Replace many other appliances with one Vitamix!
  • The Vitamix saves you money because you need never throw away food again. Buy a huge bin of organic lettuce mix and spinach at Costco, then put it in bags and freeze it. Frozen lettuce is great in a green smoothie. Put any of the odds and ends of veggies or fruit in your frig into the Vitamix and make a soup or smoothie so there is no waste.
As a baby boomer interested in saving money and living a long healthy, life, I felt that the Vitamix was a good investment in my health. People who drink green smoothies report weight loss, less aches and pains and more energy.
My Vitamix arrives today and as the days go by, I’ll be reporting on how green smoothies are affecting me and I’ll pass along tips and recipes as I test them out.

Read more about green smoothies and get some free recipes from Vitamix.
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Vitamix for Green Smoothies

Vitamix for Green Smoothies

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Boomer Humor - Drag Racing

Posted by JE Jones on Apr-26-2010



Boomer Humor - Drag Racing

An elderly man on a Moped, looking about 100 years old, pulls up next to a doctor at a street light.

The old man looks over at the doctor’s sleek shiny car and asks,
‘What kind of car ya got there, sonny?’

The doctor replies, ‘ A Ferrari GTO. It cost half a million dollars!’

‘That’s a lot of money,’ says the old man. ‘Why does it cost so much?’

‘Because this car can do up to 320 miles an hour!’ states the doctor proudly.

The Moped driver asks, ‘Mind if I take a look inside?’

‘No problem,’ replies the doctor.

So the old man pokes his head in the window and looks around.

Then, sitting back on his Moped, the old man says, ‘ That’s a pretty nice car, all right… but I’ll stick with my Moped!’

Just then the light changes, so the doctor decides to show the old man just what his car can do. He floors it, and within 30 seconds the speedometer reads 160 mph.

Suddenly, he notices a dot in his rear view mirror. It seems to be getting closer!

He slows down to see what it could be and suddenly WHOOOOSSSHHH !

Something whips by him going much faster !

‘What on earth could be going faster than my Ferrari?’ the doctor asks himself.

He presses harder on the accelerator and takes the Ferrari up to 250 mph.

Then, up ahead of him, he sees that it’s the old man on the Moped!

Amazed that the Moped could pass his Ferrari, he gives it more gas and passes the Moped at 275 mph and he’s feeling pretty good until he looks in his mirror and sees the old man gaining on him AGAIN!

Astounded by the speed of this old guy, he floors the gas pedal and takes the Ferrari all the way up to 320 mph.

Not ten seconds later, he sees the Moped bearing down on him again! The Ferrari is flat out, and there’s nothing he can do!

Suddenly, the Moped plows into the back of his Ferrari, demolishing the rear end.

The doctor stops and jumps out and unbelievably the old man is still alive.

He runs up to the banged-up old guy and says, ‘I’m a doctor…. Is there anything I can do for you?’

The old man whispers, ‘Yes….please unhook my suspenders from your side view mirror.’

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Television 1980’s - Enjoy Remington Steele Online

Posted by JE Jones on Apr-7-2010


Television 1980′2 - Enjoy Remington Steele Onine

I don’t consider television of the 1980’s to be true nostalgic TV since I was born in the 1950’s, but Remington Steele still enjoys a large following 30 years after it’s original broadcast from 1982-1987.

Remington Steele stared Pierce Brosnan as a rogish con man and Stephanie Zimbalist as a private detective. In the 1980’s I was in the Navy, stationed in Rota, Spain, and the only television we got to watch was Armed Forces TV. Remington Steele was one of the programs offered and I loved it back then. In fact, my daughter Laura, who was born in Spain, was named for the Stephanie Zimbalist character, Laura Holt.

I always thought Stephanie Zimbalist was cute and perky and I enjoyed the shows she was in at the time. I’m not sure now why I named my daughter Laura and not Stephanie but her name still brings up memories of sitting in our duty room at the Naval Hospital watching those Remington Steele episodes.

Recently, I started looking for places to see those nostalgic episodes again. They are still funny and offbeat, even today. I can even almost forgive Pierce Brosnan for his singing in Momma Mia when I see the dashing Remington Steele again.

If you’d like to watch Remington Steele videos online you can catch Seasons 1-5 at:

Hulu.com - Many people today are opting not to have cable or satelite TV and watching television, nostalgic and new at Hulu for free. Hulu offers 60 episodes of Remington Steele. Sign up is free.

Netflix offers Seasons 1-5 of Remington Steele which you can watch instantly on your computer. Netflix is a monthly subscription website but the lowest package starts at

t starred Stephanie Zimbalist as private detective Laura Holt and Pierce Brosnan as a roguish former white-collar thief and con man who assumed the fictitious Remington Steele identity. The show took an offbeat approach to the standard TV detective genre, with ironic plotting and elements of romantic comedy.

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Baby Boomer Fitness - Senior Exercise Programs to do at Home

Posted by JE Jones on Jan-14-2009

Two big advantages to doing a senior fitness program at home is cost and time. For the cost of one DVD, you can find a great workout perfect for your boomer years and you don’t have to take time for a fitness program at the gym. A membership at the local Y or a fitness center is wonderful but not always in everyone’s budget. By practicing a senior fitness program at home, you can choose the time of day and do your exercises in private.

Advantages of a senior exercise program:

1. As we age, we our joints and muscles don’t work at well as they once did. Exercise and stretching can help keep joints lubricated and muscles firm. This is especially important as we age for helping us maintain our balance and help prevent falls and broken bones.

2. Let’s fact it, seniors don’t sleep very well! I know I have many more nights of interrupted sleep than I used to. Getting more exercise has helped me sleep better and doing a senior exercise program at home has been a big part of my fitness routine.

3. As we age, we don’t have as much energy as we used to. However, a great exercise program boosts energy and keeps the blood flowing and the metabolism boosted.

4. We gain weight as we age because of slowing metabolism. Exercise helps burn those calories and keep away unwanted fat as we get older.

5. As we age, many of us are plagued by osteoarthritis, arthritis or other physical problems that can be helped by doing some stretches or easy toning exercises each day.

Some people really benefit from the structure of going to a class and they enjoy the social aspects of a fitness class too. However, if a fitness class doesn’t fit into your budget or you just don’t have time, an exercise DVD or some easy exercise equipment at home can be convenient and save you money too.

It’s easy to find DVD’s or books about senior fitness programs. Try yoga or stretching first to get you started, then move on to easy toning exercises for seniors. You can add small weights or resistance bands without spending a lot of money on equipment.

If you haven’t exercised in a while be sure to check with your doctor before beginning any strenuous exercise program.

Senior Fitness

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Features and BenefitsDual Line Display–Allows you to view two different readings at the same time.Watch Feature: Yes–Target Zone Indicator –Indicates when you are above, below, or within your heart rate target range.Last Exercise File–Shows each user his/her exercise file of time exercised, time in zone, average heart rate, calories burned, total calories burned, and total exercise time. Heart Rates–Records average and/or maximum heart rate for workout. Heart Rate Features: Patented One-Touch Technology–A single touch delivers EKG accurate heart-rate measurements in seconds.Target Zone : Out-of-Zone Alarm–Provides you with an audible and visual out-of-zone alarm to alert you. Calories Burned–Measures the number of calories you use during your workout. Key SpecsModel Number: 960Records Time in Target Zone–Time of Day –Alarm–Elapsed Exercise Time–Location of Transmitter: WristLocation of Receiver: WristTransmitter Water Resistant: Up to 50 MetersReceiver Water Resistant: Up to 50 Meters

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Posted by JE Jones on Dec-18-2008

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Younger Looking Skin – How to Get Rid of Age Spots

Posted by JE Jones on Nov-12-2008

Everybody over 40 is familiar with age spots. We all want younger looking skin but once we pass 40, the constant renewal of our skin slows and accumulated damage from sun, an unhealthy diet and other things results in wrinkles and age spots.

What are Age Spots?

Age spots are caused by damage done to our skin by sun exposure and free radicals in our bodies which cause cell mutations, lower the immune system and cause wrinkles and aging. Studies are beginning to show that free radicals do more damage to our bodies than age spots; they actually cause diseases such as cancer, heart disease and arthritis.

Free radicals are created by the body in response to toxins we take in from our air, food and water. Other factors, such as stress and unhealthy diets, low on antioxidants, also cause free radicals to be created in our bodies and this accumulated damage ages our skin, causing wrinkles and age spots.

Preventing Age Spots and Creating Younger Looking Skin

Wear a natural sun screen, preferably with organic ingredients, as most commercial sunscreens also contain harmful chemicals, like parabens. Shea butter is a natural sunscreen and almond and natural oils that are edible are good ingredients for natural sunscreens.

  • Sun damage plays a major part in causing age spots and wrinkles to appear. Over exposure to the sun causes a scar like tissue (age spots) to show up as a protection from the sun.
  • Eat diet high in antioxidants helps you to have younger looking skin – Lots of fruits and veggies help prevent age spots.
  • Avoid excess sugar, fried and processed foods.
  • Drink lots of water to keep toxins flushed from the body and Detox occasionally.
  • Green Tea is high in antioxidants – Drink at least 3 cups daily, hot or cold.
  • Avoid smoking and alcohol - these are very aging to the skin and cause wrinkles.


Antioxidant Vitamins to Help Prevent Age Spots

  • Feed Your Skin, Starve Your Wrinkles 100 Foods You Need to Eat for Younger-looking Skin Condition
  • Vitamin E – eat lots of nuts, seeds, vegetable and fish oils, whole grains fortified cereals and apricots.
  • Vitamin C- citrus fruits and juices are high in vitamin C, as well as green peppers, cabbage, spinach, broccoli, kale, cantaloupe, kiwi and strawberries.
  • Beta-carotene- can be found in egg yolk, milk, butter, spinach, carrots, squash, broccoli, yams, tomato, cantaloupe, peaches and grains.

Is There a Way to Get Rid of Age Spots?

Once you hit about 45 and age spots begin showing up, what can you do to get rid of them?

What are the best products to use for aging skin problems and aging spots on skin? Besides maintaining your anti aging skin care program above, these two products show great promise to help reduce wrinkles and as age spot treatment.

Age Spot Treatment - Alpha Hydroxy Acid or AHAs

AHA’s are acids made from certain fruits and dairy products, and are applied directly to the skin. These AHA creams are used to get rid of age spots and wrinkles and also to treat acne. These creams and the alpha hydroxy acids in them help by sloughing off the dead skin and allowing newer skin cells to replace them.

Age Spot Treatment - Retinoids

Retinoids are made from synthetic Vitamin A. Retinoids have been used to get rid of age spots by causing the skin’s own natural exfoliating process to accelerate, where old skin cells are replaced by newer skin cells. Older skin cells dry out and slough off, leaving your skin younger looking and free of liver spots or age spots, wrinkles, and scars.

More Tips for Younger Looking Skin

  • Get rid of age spots by choosing products with at least 50% natural ingredients and fragrance free. Fragrance contains chemicals your skin doesn’t need.
  • Look for products that are full of antioxidants and include ingredients like marine collagens, Idebenone, Hyaluronic acid and, Acetyl Hexapeptide-3. These ingredients help by replenishing aging skin with antioxidants and that is damaged by the oxidation process of free radicals.
  • Avoid products with alcohol. Alcohol is bad for treating age spots because it is drying and can cause skin irritation.

Younger looking skin is a life time program but remember, it’s never too late to begin. Eat plenty of fruits and veggies, avoid the sun and use natural skin care products free of harmful chemicals and you’ll reduce wrinkles and help get rid of age spots for younger, healthier looking skin - no matter what your age.

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