Nutrition

Keeping You and Your Bones Strong

Although we often think of bones as hard and fully formed at a certain age, they are actually living, growing tissue that needs to be maintained. Osteoporosis is a disease of the bones that results in bone loss. More than 10 million Americans suffer from Osteoporosis and about 34 million more are at risk for the disease. Estimates suggest that about half of all women older than 50, and almost one-in-four men, will break a bone because of Osteoporosis. How Do You Know If You Have Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is often referred to as the “silent disease” because you could have...

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Keep your Brain Sharp and Healthy with 5 Small Changes

Are you getting more forgetful? We all have occasional lapses, especially once we hit our forties. It might be alarming to you to have a “senior moment” now and then, but the good news is that research shows that by keeping your brain healthy with the right diet and “brain” exercise, you can keep your cognitive function strong – boosting your memory and brainpower. Here are five things you can do to stay sharp: Eat Fish. People who eat fish once a week have a 60% lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease (research by Martha Clare Morris, ScD.). The reason is...

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Meal Tips For Seniors

Do you have an elderly family member living alone? Do they struggle with cooking and are not sure about the meal plans for them? You can help them by preparing meals and putting them in their freezer and help them plan their meals with easy meal techniques. Following are some of our favorite ideas for planning ahead and simplifying meals: 1. Crock Pot Meals: Prepare meals that are put together, seasoned, and ready to stick in the crock pot to cook. You can prepare these meals in advance by placing them in containers and freezing them. Then all they need...

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