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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The Power of Protein
Season 1 - Episode 6Food Over 50 is not just your average Public Television "How To" cooking program. Instead, it's
Quality Calories: Eat Better & Count Less
Season 2 - Episode 5 By consuming fresher, more wholesome foods, cooked without greasy coatings or rich sauces, we can
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
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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Grilled Stone Fruit
Forget pies and tarts. Plainly grilled peaches, plums and nectarines, oozing their natural sweetness, make a simple and very healthy dessert, without the hassle and extra calories of making a crust! Print Recipe Grilled Stone Fruit Course Dessert Cuisine Mediterranean
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
Quinoa Salad
This seed/grain, tomato, onion and parsley salad is loaded with freshly squeezed lemon juice and top quality olive oil to create an amazingly tasty and healthy salad that pairs well with lean protein! Print Recipe Quinoa Salad Course Salad Cuisine
A Hint of Chocolate
Do chocolate eclairs, chocolate ice cream, chocolate mousse or molten chocolate fondue sound yummy? Whether we admit it or not, most of us are chocoholics. But cacao that’s been fattened and sweetened into traditional chocolate desserts can potentially play havoc