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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Omega 3’s: Are They a Fish Story?
Season 1 - Episode 3Did You Know?Omega 3 fatty acids are an important ant-inflammatory agent in the body.Fattier fish such
Eating the Rainbow
Season 1 - Episode 7Did You Know?The colors in food have many health promoting properties.We begin eating with our eyes
Sweet Things
Season 1 - Episode 4Did You Know?Look for words such as sugar, dextrose, high fructose corn syrup or sucrose on
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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Frijoles Pintos Picantes
Good old rice and beans! For centuries we’ve known that this classic plant-based pairing not only sticks to our ribs and satisfies our hunger, but also forms a nutritious, complete protein without all the saturated fat associated with meat. That
Roasted Salmon with Lemon and Dill
When it comes to lean, healthy protein sources the first foodstuff that pops into most of our minds is salmon. Wild or farmed, fresh or frozen, sliced into sashimi or pan-seared, salmon is a heroic source of Omega 3’s and
Brown Rice & Quinoa Fusilli
The fresh, vibrant flavors of basil, garlic & lemon blend beautifully with Omega 3-rich walnuts, parmesan and extra virgin olive oil, creating a pesto that would make cardboard taste good, let alone the neutral flavor of Brown Rice & Quinioa
Herb Roasted Chicken for Poulet Jardin
Despite Poulet Jardin being a mostly plant-based collection of recipes, it still begins with a plump little bird. Print Recipe Herb Roasted Chicken for Poulet Jardin Course Main Dish Cuisine Global Prep Time 15 Minutes Cook Time 1 Hour Servings