I picked up the latest copy of a magazine that I really enjoy. In fact, I subscribe to it because I like the news and recipes and fashion. As a subscriber, I get a reduced price and a few bonuses along the way.
Anyway, I picked up the latest issue and started to turn page after page after page. There were many nice recipes, new fashions, and of course advertisements. Then I hit page 52 (which is off because I am age 52!) and my world was shattered. The column was about what to eat in your 20’s, 30’s, & 40’s.
In your twenties you should be eating eggs, vegetables, chicken, coconut water,Greek yogurt, and quinoa. In your thirties you should be eating oatmeal, nuts, tuna, edamame, avocado and lentils. In your forties you should be eating ginger, cherries, salmon, kale, extra virgin olive oil and green tea.
But I’m in my fifties! What am I supposed to be eating? Or is it that after you turn fifty it’s all over anyway, so you might as well give up!
I thought about his for a while, and actually started to feel bad, then my phone rang and it was a man doing a survey for our local electric company. Now I love my electric company, they do a good job, (the rates are bad, but heck they are bad every where!) and they’re very friendly when I need them. So I answered his survey. At the very end he asked how old I was. Now what on earth does my age have to do with electrical current?
You know, my age never bothered me until I read the article, but today I was actually feeling old. I told him how old I was and why I was feeling bad about it. He laughed and then said, “It’s okay, that’s young! I’m 63!”
After that I felt better and went about my day.
Of course I still worry about what I should be eating to be the best me in my 50’s!
You are doing just fine in the eating department. If you don’t believe me, just look in the mirror, Gorgeous! Luv you just the way you are.
I don’t remember what I have eaten in my 20,30,40,50 (!) neither what I am eathing in my 60th and heading to the 70th. I feel good and that’s what counts. I like people who ask your age … you tell them and they say ! Wow ! you look young …. (for your age) lol ! I hate these last three words. Next time I will add 10 years !
Cancel your subscription. This magazine is clearly targetted at the unwashed youthful generation.
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What a stupid article. But I would guess that all of what was suggested in your 20’s, 30’s and 40’s can’t be bad after that 😉
hahaha I LOVE what Linda said 🙂 You look great for ANY age, and I mean that!