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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Sodium vs Hypertension
Season 1 - Episode 2Did You Know?Sodium is an essential nutrient and just like all nutrients, too much or too
The Power of Protein
Season 1 - Episode 6Food Over 50 is not just your average Public Television "How To" cooking program. Instead, it's
Stretching the Facts About Gluten
Season 2 - Episode 8 Gluten vs. Gluten Free? Are we confused by the whole Gluten issue? Exactly what it
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?
Savory Whole Wheat Crepes
Delicate and delicious crepes, stuffed with a savory medley of healthful sautéed vegetables and served for supper. Print Recipe Savory Whole Wheat Crepes Course Main Dish Cuisine Italian, Scandinavian Keyword Gluten Prep Time 15 Minutes Cook Time 20 Minutes Servings
Ratatouille Nicoise
Foods of the Mediterranean region are widely regarded as healthier than most. And Ratatouille, much like Pistou and Tourlou, is one of the healthiest of the healthy. After all, what could be better for our waistlines, our internal vitality and
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