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!
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Garden Variety Cooking
Season 2 - Episode 10 Farm-to-table cooking is mighty popular these days, but unless we have our own backyard garden,
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
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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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
Parsley Sauce
Fresh, bright every-so-slightly briny Parsley Sauce features three amazingly healthy ingredients – clean, tart lemon juice, heart-healthy extra-virgin olive oil and herbaceous, vitamin & antioxidant-rich parsley. It’s perfect on grilled or baked fish, and just as good on chicken! Print
Fresh Berry & Quinoa Salmagundi
This hodgepodge of sweet and savory flavors is extremely high in fiber, extraordinarily nutritious and refreshingly quirky… whether it’s for breakfast, lunch or dinner! Ingredients to RememberRaspberries are the highest fiber fruit at 8 grams per cup.Quinoa contains almost twice
Chimichurri Sauce
This herbaceous sauce originated in the South American cattle country, namely Argentina and Uruguay, to accompany grilled meats with a zesty tang. There are “verde” and “rojo” versions. I prefer the green Chimichurri, which pairs well with lamb and I