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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Dietary Fat: The Good, The Bad & The Necessary
Season 1 - Episode 8Fat is flavor! Butter and lard forever! That's what all the self-styled cooking experts on commercial
The Power of Protein
Season 1 - Episode 6Food Over 50 is not just your average Public Television "How To" cooking program. Instead, it's
Clever Condiments
Season 2 - Episode 12 In Episode #12 we’re “Minimizing Meat: Recipes For The Cautious Carnivore!” It’s no secret that
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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Homemade Lobster Stock
Whether cost is no object, or it’s a once-a-year splurge, if you’re buying and cooking a lobster you might as well get the absolute most out of it. This means saving the shells and boiling them into a savory stock
Crab-In-A-Cradle
Naturally sweet crab is very high in protein, low in calories and saturated fat, and a good source of Omega 3’s! The Haas avocado half is loaded with fiber, potassium and heart-healthy mono-unsaturated fat. Combined, they’re unbeatable! Print Recipe Crab-In-A-Cradle
Grilled Lobster with Olive Oil & Lemon
Ounce for ounce, lobster has as much protein as steak, but a fraction of the saturated fat. Understandably lobster is not cheap, but it’s much more affordable if it’s bought and cooked by you, rather than ordered in a restaurant.
Pears Poached in Red Wine
A sweet and sophisticated dessert that’s high in fiber, fat free and has a relatively low glycemic load may sound too good to be true, but it’s not. How could anything that looks this delicious be so good for us,