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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Clever Condiments
Season 2 - Episode 12 In Episode #12 we’re “Minimizing Meat: Recipes For The Cautious Carnivore!” It’s no secret that
The Power of Protein
Season 1 - Episode 6Food Over 50 is not just your average Public Television "How To" cooking program. Instead, it's
The Weighty Issue Of Calorie Counting
Season 1 - Episode 11Did You Know?Focus on all the wonderful foods that you can have, not just the foods
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?
Smoked Mackerel Pate
Fresh mackerel contains one of the highest concentrations of healthy Omega 3’s of any fish in the sea. Smoked mackerel combines all this good nutrition with loads of extra flavor. So, add a dollop of chickpea and olive oil based
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
Steamed Snapper
Fresh whole snapper, gently steamed with ginger and lemongrass. It’s absolutely delicious and nutritious, especially balanced with our reduced sodium, homemade Thai-style fish sauce! Print Recipe Steamed Snapper Course Main Dish Cuisine Thai Keyword Seafood Diet Prep Time 20 Minutes