healthy eating for healthy aging
When I was a kid, hot dogs were frequently on the summer dinner menu, cooked on the charcoal grill, charred to perfection. Now I may eat a hot dog once or twice a year, always grilled to the charred perfection I remember from childhood. Wait, …
Fresh fruit can be so disappointing! In season, and preferable local, fresh fruit is usually wonderful — flavorful and juicy, with a nice texture. Out of season fresh fruit is another matter. It’s bred to withstand long distance shipping and longterm storage. It never gets …
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 …
Many, many years ago, I was addicted to carrots. I ate a whole lot of carrots every day, for months. Carrots are healthy, what could go wrong? Well, my health didn’t suffer, but my skin turned orange. I went to see a doctor for a …
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 …
This has probably never happened: you wake up in the morning and think “I need to eat more sesame seeds.” In Westernized countries, sesame seeds aren’t on the food radar screen other than as a decorative garnish. You find them on burger buns or crackers …
