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 Spices of Life
Season 1 - Episode 12"The Spices Of Life." It's an apt title for episode #12 of Food Over 50. After
Eating Outdoors
Season 2 - Episode 3 This focuses on the dietary challenges of “Eating Outdoors.” Meat-heavy tailgate barbecues and convenience-oriented camping
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 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
Tomates Farcies
Simple but elegant, these fiber-stuffed tomatoes are deceptively healthful thanks to the richly nutritious red and greens colors and the high fiber content of the peas. It’s the perfectly mouth- watering way of Roughing It! Print Recipe Tomates Farcies Course
Dirty Eggs
Scrumptiously resting atop a single slice of whole grain toast and Humus, these ‘Dirty Eggs’ pack a powerhouse of healthful ingredients. And the favor is earthy and remarkably satisfying. Print Recipe Dirty Eggs Cuisine Middle Eastern, Nouveau American Prep Time
Spanish Rice
Good old rice and beans! For centuries we’ve known that this classic plant-based pairing not only sticks to our ribs and satisfies our hunger, but also forms a nutritious, complete protein without all the saturated fat associated with meat. That