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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Red Meat & Cholesterol
Season 1 - Episode 1Did You Know?Cholesterol is only found in animal fats, not vegetables, fruits or grains.Cholesterol serves many
Eating the Rainbow
Season 1 - Episode 7Did You Know?The colors in food have many health promoting properties.We begin eating with our eyes
Heat vs Flavor: The Benefits Of Chilies & Spice
Season 2 - Episode 4 What characteristic do we prefer in our food? Is it the varying degrees of mouth-tingling
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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Curry House Medley
Enjoy this classic, but remarkably quick & easy Curry House Medley of Cucumber Raita, Fresh Mango Chutney and Onion & Tomato Relish. Print Recipe Curry House Medley Course Condiment Cuisine Indian Keyword Clever Condiments Prep Time 20 Minutes Cook Time
Lamb Kebab
A 4 oz. portion of aromatically seasoned lamb kebab done to a turn. Served with a Mezze Plate of Hummus & Tzetziki it’s no wonder that minimizing meat, reducing saturated fat and avoiding excess sodium can taste so good! Print
Ambrosia Tropicale
The natural sweetness of both fresh and freshly-grilled tropical fruit, the pizazz of chili, lime and mint, and a sprinkle of coconut.. now that you know how to crack it! A sensible half-cup portion stands alone as a mouth-watering salad