Who doesn’t love cookies? Baby boomers, older adults, and even dietitians enjoy these timeless bite-sized goodies. In fact, Americans love them so much, we even have a national day named after them, and it’s celebrated on December 4. Now you may be thinking—a dietitian endorsing cookies? Hmmm… How could a nutrition professional fit the words “cookie” […]
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No doubt, 2020 has been a year for the record books. The pandemic, a national election, fires, hurricanes—you name it, we’ve experienced it all! For baby boomers and older adults, much of the assault on our physical, mental, and financial wellbeing has been completely out of our control. And as a result, it’s been easy
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Has this happened to you recently: You look at your calendar, and have absolutely no idea where to put your well-intentioned healthy habits. Like many baby boomers and older adults, you’re just ready to throw up your arms and surrender! Thirty minutes of cardio most days of the week? Not in your crowded schedule. Two
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In addition to turkeys and moustaches, November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. The development and progression of this disease are dependent in large part on lifestyle choices. Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the US, and one of the major risk factors for kidney failure and dialysis. Uncontrolled, it increases the chance
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Like half of all American adults, do you fall back on the nutritional “insurance policy” of a daily multivitamin/mineral pill? Perhaps you realize your diet’s not so great, and you figure that supplement will fill in the gaps. Like 70% of baby boomers and older adults, you’ve been duped. That’s right. As a nation, we
Pink is the new color of fall! That’s right, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women (lung cancer being #1). According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), it strikes one in eight U.S. women, or 12%. And it’s a huge concern for Baby Boomers
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Today, you want to know where your food is coming from. It needs to be as fresh as possible, free from added chemicals, produced sustainably and locally. But like most baby boomers and older adults, you probably can’t guarantee the safety of your food supply. And who has the time, experience, or patience to grow
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I was in a Zoom meeting last week, and the physical therapist in attendance reminded us that October is National Physical Therapy Month, an annual opportunity to raise awareness about the benefits of physical therapy. Like most older adults or baby boomers, if you’ve had lower back pain or arthritis, I know you can appreciate
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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In California, this past Sunday was the 6-month anniversary of our governor’s stay-at-home order. It goes without saying that life has changed for all of us. No one knows when or if we’ll ever get back to “normal,” so we need to find ways to make the best of what we’ve got. Supporting our health
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