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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Eating Outdoors
Season 2 - Episode 3 This focuses on the dietary challenges of “Eating Outdoors.” Meat-heavy tailgate barbecues and convenience-oriented camping
Dietary Fiber: Bulking Up on Taste
Season 1 - Episode 5Did You Know?Most of us only get about 50% of the fiber that we need on
Stretching the Facts About Gluten
Season 2 - Episode 8 Gluten vs. Gluten Free? Are we confused by the whole Gluten issue? Exactly what it
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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Sautéed Red Cabbage
Red cabbage is delicious and nutritious, but if you ask me, it’s wrongly named. It’s more purple than red, and blue/purple produce happens to help combat heart disease, which is a rather good reason for “Eating The Rainbow.” Print Recipe
Beef Fajita Tacos
Seasoned to perfection without a speck of added salt, or hidden sodium, these soft corn tortilla tacos are deliciously lean, fresh and bright tasting thanks to the vibrant flavors of chili and lime, along with grilled scallions and radishes! Print
Chicken & Whole Grain Salad
Potato & Cauliflower Mash
This combo mash is just as easy as making mashed potatoes and just as tasty, yet has far fewer calories and carbohydrates. And by using low fat milk with more olive oil and less butter, the saturated fat is