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 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
The Art of the Salad
Season 2 - Episode 2The more we advance in age, the more leafy garden greens deserve a healthful and nutritious
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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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
Beet & Ginger Salad
I can’t tell you how many people have been converted from beet haters to beet eaters thanks to this great recipe. It takes a little time and preparation to roast the main ingredient, but the results are very much worth
Pilipili Ho Ho
Condiments are too often loaded up with sugar and sodium, but not today. For instance, Pilipili Ho Ho, is an outstanding flavor alternative to plain old salt. Print Recipe Pilipili Ho Ho Course Condiment Cuisine African Keyword Clever Condiments Prep
Fresh & Easy Curry
Too many of us find it daunting to tackle Indian curry recipes at home, but it’s not at all difficult. There’s just more ingredients. Also, many “supposed” curry restaurants use thick, gloppy, made-in-advance sauce bases, making the overall freshness of