Maintaining a healthy diet and consuming essential nutrients are important throughout a person’s life. The foods we eat have a significant impact on our bodies and our overall health, helping to keep us strong and healthy and preventing disease and illness. However, it’s even more crucial for those over the age of 50—especially women—to prioritize what they eat and where they … [Read more...]
Homemade Granola
Peace, love, and granola! People who make fun of Baby Boomers often associate our generation with hippie communes, back to nature, and organic foods. We drove the popularity of foods like granola, bean sprouts, and brown rice in the 1960s. Those of us who are interested in good health and quality longevity as we age are still concerned with what we put in our bodies. Granola is … [Read more...]
How to Fight Off Flu Season: Tips for Staying Healthy
After experiencing the pandemic we learned much about staying safe and healthy and we can use what we've learned to stay well during the annual flu season. Flu season never takes the year off we always need to be vigilant about our health. Here are a few simple but effective lifestyle changes you can make in preparation for flu season. Try to Stay Active As the … [Read more...]
Why Preventive Healthcare Starts with What You Eat
Your body is surprisingly similar to your car in many ways. It’s important to get routine maintenance done, especially with age. You’ve also got to have the right fuel to keep everything running smoothly and correctly. And finally, the better you take care of it and utilize preventive healthcare measures now, the longer it will last. This means eating the right foods, taking … [Read more...]
Do You Eat Sorghum? If Not, Here’s Why You Should
Monique Costello says equipping pantries with sorghum is a great way to get back to eating simpler, nutrition-packed foods. Wellness chef and former restaurateur Monique Costello is a firm believer in the power of nutrition. While she always thought she ate well, it wasn’t until she started paying closer attention to her diet that she started to feel more vigorous and ready … [Read more...]
