who is juicing & drinking smoothies for better health each day?..
I have friends who swear by it and make all kind of concoctions of juice or smoothies for different health issues and ailments, gout, arthritis, etc, etc,.....which could effect playing keyboard too..
anyone here do the same,.. and why & how?..

I take the easy way out. I drink a glass of Low Sodium V8 juice every morning at breakfast. (A carry over from my Southbeach diet regime.)


Jerryghr

Stay healthy my friend life is too short.....
natural remedies are way over looked and surly needed the benefits are great.

Absolute rubbish. In the U.K. our health advice changes day by day so I eat what I enjoy as long as I don't go to excess. I've made 71 so I must be doing something right. Many of the things I have been advised not to eat are now apparently O.K.
Many of the members on here are "senior" but still alive so you must be doing something right also. My motto is enjoy life and my wife of 41 yearts will tell you the same.

Do I want to live to 100, No.

Alan.

Believe me, a smoothie is not going to provide a cure or relief for gout or arthritis, both of which are inflammatory diseases of the joints. Gout is caused by a buildup of uric acid crystals on the joints, where Rheumatoid arthritis is caused by rheumatic fever, or in the case of osteoarthritis, the causes vary from obesity resulting in joint wear and the aging process. None of this can be treated with dietary habits. If it could, joint replacement surgery would be totally unnecessary. Smoothies do not cure or prevent any disease known to man.

Now, I used to make a smoothie that consisted of a 12-ounce glass of ice cubes, one shot of silver tequila, one shot of melon liquor, one shot of coconut rum and three shots of Chi Chi's Margaretta mix. Pour into a blender, run for about 30 seconds and you have a wonderful smoothie.

All the best,

Gary

Although I can not agree with you I do respect your opinion voiced here. After all the years performing in nursing homes it really gives you a clear perspective of how life & health can quickly turn in a downward negative direction for many many reasons. What you put in your body you get out of your body's health is my belief. Living to 100 is one thing and very common in today's world, but, living it "actively" and enjoying the later years in a healthy way day after day is what needs attention. I think I am in a good gene pool as my dad who lives with us is 95 and still active doing many things he always did. Good luck to you which ever path you take.

Hi
One of the most overlooked advice, is to get more fibre in the diet. Most people get about 10-15 grams of fibre per day, but at least 30 gram is necessary for a optimal health according to the newest science.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOZcbNw7sng

Niels

Here’s my 2 cents, thru the years I have been on every diet known to man. I was born heavy and it continued that way for many years. At age 32 it was time stop eating anything and everything in sight. At the time I developed gout and weighed in at 265. I lost about 90 pounds in year and kept if off in part by running, biking and swimming. I used to say I’m running away from the fat man I was and I did. As I got older it was a constant battle and 5 or 10 pounds went on every year.

Fast forward to 2017 I was quickly approaching the 265 mark and was up to 232 pounds. A family member told me about the Isagenix program, I was skeptical but my wife and I gave it a try.

The program involves have 2 Isgenix protein shakes per day, one moderate size solid meal, 2 snacks of 200 calories twice per day. Since starting the program in June 2017 I’ve dropped 40 pounds.

What I Like about the Isagenix program is the shakes stablilize my blood sugar levels and neither my wife nor I have the cravings for foods in between meals. It used to be when dieting I couldn’t wait to get off it to start eating like I used to. With this program we don’t eat out often but when we do we eating anything we want to. The program has worked and continues to work for both my wife and I.

Someone wrote moderation is the key, they are absolutely right, but I know few people who do anything in moderation and that includes food.

Of course, all bets are off when you have diverticulitis. Adding more fiber to the diet would exacerbate the situation and most folks over age 60 have this problem. Most everyone on this forum is over age 60.

Now, if you began a high fiber diet when you were relatively young, the chances of developing diverticulitis decreases dramatically. However, if you have ever had problems with constipation during your older years, you most likely have developed diverticuli in your colon and things such as nuts, most fruits, etc... will produce adverse effects.

Good luck,

Gary

So what's your favorite smoothie or juice recipes ?