North of 55 - Winning With Age

Having a passion is key to a successful "fourth quarter". What do I mean by "fourth quarter"? We never know how long we will live, but the following statistic for the US gives me pause and makes me think: According to recent data from the CDC, l ife expectancy in the US is 76.4 years. What?? Is that it?! After working until 65 years of age, this is all I can expect?  In my personal case, based on the longevity of my parents and grandparents, I would think 85 to 90 years would be a reasonable expectation    IF  I inherited good genes from my parents . Since I am in my 60's, then with some luck I might have 20 more years, which is that " quarter" that I refer to. But what if I don't have those good genes? What if I only reach the average life span of 76 years? That means I am well into my personal last quarter. While I might hope to be able to go into "overtime" like a great football team, I can't expect that. So, after having worked th...

There are so many different types of diets advertised today, and depending on your goal one is likely more applicable than another for you. Certainly there are some that would not be beneficial to me personally, and in fact, likely would be detrimental; I imagine the same applies to you. When it comes to dieting, choose carefully, and even better, consult with your doctor The diet I follow is based on my own personal needs given my health history. I don't have a name for it, but I like it a lot! After researching diets, I see that it is much like the Flexitarian Diet (see my next blog post). I prefer a low animal protein, low carbohydrate, high vegetable content meal which is vastly different than my meals of 15 to 20 years ago. I get my protein needs satisfied with a grain-based high-protein cereal for breakfast, along with a low fat, low sugar Greek Yogurt, and Almond milk. For lunch I eat a light meal, it might be dinner leftovers, or perhaps a sandwich with a little animal pro...