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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Omega 3’s: Are They a Fish Story?
Season 1 - Episode 3Did You Know?Omega 3 fatty acids are an important ant-inflammatory agent in the body.Fattier fish such
Sweet Things
Season 1 - Episode 4Did You Know?Look for words such as sugar, dextrose, high fructose corn syrup or sucrose on
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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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
Quick-Kraut & Pork Casserole
And out comes a bubbling hot casserole of stratified pork medallions, caramelized onions, unsweetened – but still sweet – applesauce, and our secret ingredient, Quick-Kraut with the tang of sauerkraut but none of the sodium. Just dish up a healthy
Frijoles Pintos Picantes
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
Walnut and Date Slow Oats
Slow cooked, steel cut oats made ‘instantly’ delicious with earthy-sweet accents of walnut and dates. These ingredients are rife with healthy anti- oxidants, extra fiber, important vitamins and even Omega 3’s! And not a speck of added salt or refined