fruits and vegetables

The Five Absolute Easiest Ways to…

Whether you’re a baby boomer, an older adult, or even a youngster, and you’ve read my blogs before, you know I’m a huge proponent of fruits and vegetables!  Adequate intake of these foods floods your body with phytochemicals–tiny life-sustaining micronutrients found only in plants. Phytochemicals can reduce inflammation, reduce the risk of oxidative stress (act […]

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The Secret Lives of Fruits and Vegetables

(Whether you’re young or old, a baby boomer or even an older adult, fruits and vegetables play a key role in your diet.  The latest recommendation, 9 – 13 servings per day, recognizes the amount needed for optimal wellness and longevity. The following is a layperson’s explanation of phytochemicals, or phytonutrients, which give fruits and

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Another Tool in My Healthcare Arsenal 

As I’ve worked with baby boomers and older adults over the years, I find my nutrition guidance boils down to three major points: drink enough water, eat ample protein throughout the day, and increase your fruit and vegetable consumption. I’m usually successful on the first two counts, but always fall short on that final piece

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MIND Your Veggies–Your Brain Thanks You!

Studies continue to implicate fruits and vegetables as key to a healthy life! And these foods are especially important with Baby Boomers and seniors, for whom the vitamins and minerals, dietary fiber and phytochemicals are critical to support the aging brain. The MIND Diet A study recently published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of

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