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
Unloading Carbs: Reducing Dietary Starch
Season 1 - Episode 9Did You Know?Look for carbs that come with lots of vitamins and minerals like those from
Aging and the Loss of Taste
Season 1 - Episode 10Did You Know?As we age, our senses can diminish, so cooking with a variety of spices
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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Nori Maki Sushi
With less rice and a light spray of low sodium lemon-soy, this remarkably tasty Nori-Maki is just what the doctor order for subtracting salt! Print Recipe Nori Maki Sushi Course Main Dish, Side dish Cuisine Japanese Keyword Subtracting Sodium Prep
Barbecue Rub
A healthy coating of spice rub for barbecue contributes more than just flavor to meats and fish. Cumin and coriander helps control our blood sugar. Paprika promotes healthy circulation. Oregano boosts our immune system. And it all tastes rather good!
Mango Chicken Brochettes
Southern Style Greens
A classic combination of Southern American side dishes stuffed with fiber, full of flavor and distinctly moderate in calories… but whose counting? At the same time these recipes fight shy of too much saturated fat and sodium thanks to just