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• Foods – The Calories, The Carbs, and The Fats

  

  Calories Are Not All Made Equal I always knew about calories. I grew up knowing that if you did not want to gain any weight, count the calories that you were eating. Well now the world knows better but I am still in the old way of thinking. I have an open mind and realize that new discoveries are made every day. Things we once thought we

• The Incredible Edible Egg

  

  OK, I "borrowed" the title of this post. I remember seeing advertisements calling the egg incredible. They were right! An Egg is Incredible An egg contains so many important nutrients. And there are so many things it does not contain. Take one large chicken egg. It contains : Calories: 72 Protein: 6 grams Fat: 5 grams Vit

• Are You Going Blind From Poor Diet

  

  Eat Right For Your Vision Loss of vision is one of the signs of aging. As we age, the lens in our eyes harden. It is called presbyopia. There is little you can do about this problem. It becomes difficult to focus on objects up close. Reading glasses will come to the rescue. But by eating right you will also lessen the impact of aging

• Chocolate vs. Vanilla: Battle of the Best

  

  Valient Vanilla vs. Charging Chocolate: The Age-Old Debate The first recorded meeting of chocolate and vanilla was during the first meeting of the Spanish explorer Hernan Cortes and the Aztec Emperor, Montezuma. Ever since then, the debate has raged on. Like politics, most people know their preference. But which is better for your hea

• How Dirty are your Nuts?

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  Dirty Nuts [embed]https://youtube.com/watch?v=xHQ6Qjfn2tc[/embed] I'm Rochelle, part of the senior couple. My better half is holding the camera. I want to show you today how to clean your nuts. No, not those nuts, these nuts. Wash Your Nuts I purchased these from the store, and I'm going to put them in these two bowls directly from th

• I Hate Cooking

  

  I Really Do Not Like to Cook My mother used to rail against me. She loved to cook. My sisters love to cook. They can not understand why I hate cooking. Everyone is different and I like different things. I hate to cook but I enjoy eating. Have you ever noticed that in the book stores the isles with cook books are the most numerous. The

• New Food Trends: Fact or Fiction?

  

  Every now and then, food fads create a buzz that excites and entices many consumers to try them out. Diet fads come and go in the same way. And people initially rave over them thinking that those will keep them healthy, make them lose weight fast, or help with other problems. However, not all food trends you hear about are true or really

• Breakfast for Champions: Recipes for an Energy-Filled Day

  

  Did you know that older adults can be highly susceptible to malnutrition? That’s right. Not only is it prevalent in older adults, but it also poses a major health concern. Malnutrition in older adults often results in adverse outcomes such as sickness and even death. Unfortunately, it is often unrecognized or misdiagnosed. It is import

• Healthy Eating for Seniors: Following the Color Diet

  

  Are you eating foods that are good for you? Maintaining a healthy eating lifestyle is one of the major challenges that seniors face today. Not all foods we think are healthy are good for you. Eating right means eating smart.  As we get older, we need to be more aware of the kinds of food that we consume. The color diet may help you with

• Who Else Wants To Know: What Are Superfoods?

  

  Food awareness is essential to maintain a healthy lifestyle. As a senior, particular diets are usually encouraged, but did you know that there are certain foods which provide enormous health benefits? They don't call them “super foods” without reason. What are Superfoods? Superfoods refer to foods that are loaded with nutritiona