The reason I wanted to share my birthday brain-healthy dinner for women over 50 with you is because tomorrow is my birthday, and yes, I’m making myself a chocolate cake. In fact, I look forward to it. This is a special once-a-year treat, and I enjoy every bite. I think part of healthy aging, especially…
If you have been wondering how food affects brain health, you are not alone. Lately, many of the questions I have been getting are about how food can help prevent dementia diseases, like Alzheimer’s. A brain-healthy breakfast for women over 50 can be delicious, simple to put together, and built from foods you already enjoy.…
Is Your Dinner Fueling Inflammation? Feel Better Fast with Tasty Anti-inflammatory Food Inflammation can cause more than painful, swollen joints. It can touch almost every system in your body. If you have bloating, headaches, brain fog, or that “I’m so tired but I can’t sleep” feeling, food may be the hidden driver. How inflammation shows…
If you’re a woman over 50 and feel more stiff or bloated than you used to, inflammation may be a bigger part of the picture than you realize. Inflammation is your body’s built-in repair system. When you’re injured or fighting an infection, your immune system sends white blood cells to protect and heal you. That…
We all know that in addition to the right exercise, the right food is essential if you want to Age With Grace and Strength. I try to eat an anti-inflammatory diet most days. That includes my favorite tasty winter veggies! As humans, we need those off days to feed our souls with comfort food, and…
I have Zucchini!! I’m so happy this year—my zucchini plants are finally producing fruits bigger than a peanut! In honor of my very first harvest of the season, I’m sharing some powerful (and maybe surprising) health benefits of zucchini: Lowers inflammation thanks to antioxidants—yes, it’s part of that anti-inflammatory diet I’m always talking about! Supports…
Lately my articles have talked about the exercises that I recommend for people over 50, but what about foods? How much are the foods we eat affecting our aging brain and body? Turns out – a lot! Healthy Fats for Brain and Heart Health. YES, there are healthy fats that we SHOULD be eating!Many of…
If you’ve ever looked longingly at a dish of chocolate covered strawberries and wished that you could make them – here you go! You’ll need: I pckg of BIG organic strawberries 1 3.17 oz. (or similar size) bar of dark chocolate (85% Green and Black works great for me!) Directions: Place a large plate in…