Category Archives: Healthy Aging

I had planned to write about GLP-1s, smart snacks for older adults, or omega-3s from non-seafood sources, but then this study popped up, “Muscular Strength and Mortality in Women Aged 63 to 99 Years.” The opening line in the discussion section caught my attention: “By 2050, women aged 75 years and older will be theContinue reading “Happy Birthday to Me: How to Be Strong to Live Well”

A Personal History Lesson I began my career as a cardiac rehabilitation dietitian in the late 1970s, a time when our understanding of dietary fats was far more limited than it is today. Back then fats were sorted into black and white categories: polyunsaturated fats were good and saturated fats were bad. We didn’t haveContinue reading “Dietary Fats and Fiction: What You Need to Know about Fats”

Frozen Foods to the Rescue for Quick, Affordable Meals What’s In My Freezer? Kasia’s Perogies, Trader Joe’s Traditional Latkes, Morningstar Farms Original Chik’N Patties, Trident Seafood’s Ultimate Fish Sticks, and Yakisoba’s Japanese Stir-Fried Noodles with Veggies. I enjoy cooking, but like many of us, I also appreciate shortcuts that help me get a nutritious mealContinue reading “Frozen Foods to the Rescue for Quick, Affordable Meals”

Everyone wants to know the best food for gut health and aging well. Many foods support a healthy gut, but one small plant food consistently stands out: pulses. We host about a trillion microbes in and on our bodies, but did you know that 95% live in the gut? We think about feeding ourselves, whatContinue reading “The Bests Foods for Gut Health and for Healthy Aging”

February is often associated with affairs of the heart, making it the perfect time to focus on heart health. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, let’s talk about foods that support the heart—not a list of foods to avoid, but foods to enjoy while caring for the vital organ that never takes a dayContinue reading “Happy February: What I’m Reading and Who I’m Following for Aging Well”

I hope your year is off to a healthy start. Do you make New Year’s Resolutions? I don’t, but my husband and I make a yearly strategic plan, complete with a mission statement and goals for the year. I’ve written about it on my blog (you can find all my blog posts my website byContinue reading “Happy Mid-January: What I’m Hearing, Reading, and Learning About Aging Well”