healthy eating for healthy aging

Healthy Aging

6 Healthy habits that are unhealthy?

6 Healthy habits that are unhealthy?

Can “healthy” habits cause premature aging? It doesn’t make sense, but according to a recent AARP article, there are 6 such habits. Of course, I had to investigate, since some of these habits are nutrition/food-related. I wouldn’t blame any of these health habits for premature 

Watermelon for hydration variety

Watermelon for hydration variety

Hot weather got you down? Get some watermelon! I know this sounds like a simplistic solution to the potential ill effects of heat. Hot weather calls for extra attention to hydration, but drinking more water all day can get boring. High water foods like melon 

The connection between AMD and Nutrition

The connection between AMD and Nutrition

When the conversation around me turns to health problems linked to nutrition, I have to resist the urge to chime in with advice. Instead, I write a blog post. A recent conversation was about Age Related Macular Degeneration, or AMD. This is a common problem 

Hydration smarts for older adults

Hydration smarts for older adults

A few weeks ago I listened to a webinar that presented some rather alarming information about hydration in older adults. Food intake surveys show that for age 70+, 80% of women and almost all men fail to meet even the minimum fluid intake recommendations. The 

Higher protein bread

Higher protein bread

Protein is an important issue for aging. Getting enough and spreading intake out as evenly as possible through the day. The problem meal for many: breakfast. Wouldn’t it be nice if your morning toast contributed significant protein. I’d like that. Unfortunately, boosting protein in bread 

Your new job: staying active

Your new job: staying active

I love Good News stories about older active people. Like the 90-something lady who goes to her local recreation center daily to swim, or another 90-something lady who is out and about every day running her ranch. These seem like unusual and admirable stories, but