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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The Art of the Salad
Season 2 - Episode 2The more we advance in age, the more leafy garden greens deserve a healthful and nutritious
Garden Variety Cooking
Season 2 - Episode 10 Farm-to-table cooking is mighty popular these days, but unless we have our own backyard garden,
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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Mixed Seafood Grill
I love this simple be impressively decadent recipe because it’s such a healthy and nutritious adaption of an Old English red meat favorite. The combination of salmon, prawns and scallops contain positive fats, like Omega 3’s, which help combat inflammation
Mixed Greens in Ancient Dressing
Served alongside grilled fish or chicken, a simple omelette, or even a little pasta or pizza, this complimentary mix of leafy, peppery greens is loaded with healthy nutrients and bountiful flavor, including a nice salty taste without much sodium! Print
Insalata Di Cavolo
Whole Wheat Couscous with Roasted Red Peppers
Simple and satisfying, couscous is the perfect Mediterranean-influenced carbohydrate side dish to accompany roast lamb and ratatouille. By using the whole wheat version of this crushed durum semolina with chicken stock, rather than plain water, and by adding diced roasted