Savoring Every Bite: Strategies to Overcome Appetite Loss in Aging Adults

You’ve just made a large batch of Mom’s special chili recipe. The house smells delicious, and you cannot wait to have a helping. But while you are savoring not only the taste but the memories the meal creates, Mom is simply stirring the food around in her own bowl. And it is not the first […]

Explore Heart-Healthy Foods for Older Adults

There are many visual reminders this time of the year that prompt us to think about that exceedingly vital organ that works around the clock to help keep us healthy! Store shelves are full of heart-shaped balloons, boxes of candy, and cards. Since it’s also American Heart Month, it is an ideal time to take […]

Good Nutrition Never Gets Old! Tips for a Healthy Diet for Older Adults

Remember family dinners at Grandma’s house? The enticing scents wafting through the kitchen would draw everyone in to assemble at the table to savor her home cooking. There were always plenty of leftovers for future meals or late-night snacks. Unfortunately, a healthy diet for many older adults may be difficult to achieve. The day-to-day reality […]

Choosing Healthy Food Options This Holiday Season Keeps Cholesterol in Check

From November to January, it’s easy to lose track of our healthy eating routine during family and holiday get-togethers. For individuals with high cholesterol, however, choosing healthy food options is especially important. Yazid Fadl, MD, MPH, Indiana University Health cardiologist, states, “Around the holidays, we tend to let ourselves go, and that’s the absolute worst […]

Nutrition Tips for Seniors: Making Healthy Food Choices on a Budget

We all know the importance of following a healthy diet, yet knowing and doing are frequently worlds apart. For seniors, it’s all the more important to avoid the temptations of making unhealthy food choices – and, typically more difficult. For many older adults, lifestyle choices are subject to multiple factors: Prescription medication side effects that […]