Are you part of the 50+ Boomer/Senior generations and concerned with your dietary health challenges such as high cholesterol, hypertension, heart disease or elevated A1C? If so, you've definitely come to the right place!
Food Over 50 is here to tempt you with valuable nutritional information and healthy, flavorful recipes that focus on our dietary wellness and longevity.
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Unloading Carbs: Reducing Dietary Starch
Season 1 - Episode 9Did You Know?Look for carbs that come with lots of vitamins and minerals like those from
Minimizing Meat
Season 2 - Episode 12 In Episode #12 we’re “Minimizing Meat: Recipes For The Cautious Carnivore!” It’s no secret that
Aging and the Loss of Taste
Season 1 - Episode 10Did You Know?As we age, our senses can diminish, so cooking with a variety of spices
Did you Know?
Sweet Things
Sugar and saturated fat trigger your body to make more of its own cholesterol.
Sodium
About 75% of the sodium added to our diets comes from processed foods, not the salt shaker.
Omega 3's
Fattier fish such as salmon, mackerel & anchovies are great sources of Omega 3 fatty acids.
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Fancy some healthier breakfast options, like deliciously Dirty Eggs, a sizzling Garden Skillet or sumptuous Slow Oats? Does Ambrosia Tropicale, Berry & Quinoa Salmagundi, or Pisto Manchego sound exotically & nutritiously appetizing? Would leaner, higher fiber comfort foods like Fireside Chili, Meatloaf & Mash, Sweet Corn Hash & Turkey Noodle Soup tickle our tastebuds?
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Garden Skillet
We can absolutely eat a rainbow of colorful, nutritious, savory/sweet vegetables in a traditional Breakfast Skillet. It’s another way to start our day with healthy portion of fiber and a sensible bump of protein with an optional poached egg on
Quinoa Salad
This seed/grain, tomato, onion and parsley salad is loaded with freshly squeezed lemon juice and top quality olive oil to create an amazingly tasty and healthy salad that pairs well with lean protein! Print Recipe Quinoa Salad Course Salad Cuisine
Tabbouleh with Artichoke
Classic parsley, tomato and bulgar salad, known as Tabbouleh, or Taboulie, is prepared exquisitely by our American Public Television cooking show colleague, Julie Taboulie of Julie Taboulie’s Lebanese Kitchen. We can’t improve on her version and we wouldn’t even try.
Mango Whip
Just two simple ingredients, no refined sugar and a beat up old mixer creates this naturally sweet and healthy parfait dessert – Mango Whip! Print Recipe Mango Whip Course Dessert Cuisine International Keyword Sweet Things Prep Time 10 Minutes Cook