Video demonstrations of smoothie recipes good for eye health.
July 31, 2024
Women in Optometry launched Ocular NutraSmoothies, a unique video series and recipe book focused on highlighting the natural nutrients also found in Ocuvite.*
In the video series, Julie Poteet, OD, MS, CNS, FOWNS, of Acworth, Ga., whips up six individual NutraSmoothies designed to support different ocular needs—from dry eye and AMD to conditions caused by oxidative stress and excessive blue light exposure.
To access the videos and recipe book, visit https://www.womeninoptometry.com/category/bausch-lomb/
NutraSmoothies is supported by Bausch + Lomb, maker Ocuvite. Each video is designed to help you and your patients (through you) increase your intake of dietary nutrients deliciously, with an appropriate Ocuvite formula as needed.*
“Dr. Poteet’s style is warm and inviting. She encourages people to have fun with their smoothies and to be confident that by using fresh, frozen or canned fruits and vegetables, they can create smoothies that are tasty and deliver a punch of micronutrients,” says Marjolijn Bijlefeld, Women In Optometry editor.
The recipe book and Dr. Poteet’s videos explain how certain carotenoids, such as lutein and zeaxanthin, are important to ocular health and support the eye’s macula. Both the videos and recipe book also share other facts that patients may not know:
- Dark chocolate, or cocoa, contains polyphenols. These are the antioxidants that help to support cholesterol and blood sugar levels and can boost heart and vascular health.
- Foods rich in vitamin A, such as orange and yellow vegetables and fruits, are important for maintaining healthy eyesight, skin and immune function.
- Blue and purple fruits and vegetables like blueberries, blackberries and eggplant are rich in antioxidants called anthocyanins. These antioxidants are important for maintaining healthy brain function and protecting against age-related cognitive decline.
To view the videos and download the recipe book, visit https://www.womeninoptometry.com/category/bausch-lomb/
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
