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When you were younger, did you ever think about what it took to stay healthy? I'm guessing that many of us might have taken our good health for granted. Now, as you have aged and continue to do so, have you ever thought about what changes ... READ MORE
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In the introductory post of this "Age Friendly" series, we listed the range of topics we will be discussing, starting with how we fill our plates. Before we get started, a note on the information used in this series. To assure you received ... READ MORE
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In our last post in this "Age Friendly" series, we talked about how to fill our plates with healthier food choices. Making healthy choices includes knowing about the food groups, and knowing how much of each group you should consume each day. Let's ... READ MORE
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In our last post in this "Age Friendly" series, we talked about the vegetable, fruit and grain food groups. This post, we will take a look at the protein and dairy food groups. But first, a reminder: our bodies need a variety of nutrients ... READ MORE
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Last time in this "Age Friendly" series, we checked in on the protein and dairy food groups. Here, we'll wrap up discussion of food groups with a look at the "other" food group and beverages in our daily diet. Let's start with some good news. ... READ MORE
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Back again, with more in our "Age Friendly" series. Last time, we poked around the "other" food group and beverages in our daily diet. This time, we're going to discuss snacking. Many (most?) of us enjoy snacking throughout the day. And, ... READ MORE
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Last time, in our "Age Friendly" series, we talked about how the roadblocks that can prevent us from making healthier choices in our daily life. One healthy choice we can make: limit our sodium intake. Just like calcium, sodium is an important ... READ MORE
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Our last "Age Friendly" series post looked at sodium and how much is too much in our daily lives. That also includes making sure you get enough water, which we'll talk about in this post. You probably know that if you don't drink enough fluid, ... READ MORE
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In our last post in this "Age Friendly" series, we talked about not feeling thirsty and yet needing to drink. We've also talked previously about the food groups, snacking, and even beverage choices. This post, we'll look at the importance ... READ MORE
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We talked about what's a healthy weight in our last "Age Friendly" series post. In this post, we'll discuss roadblocks or hurdles that might get in the way of eating healthy. Shifting behavior toward eating healthier is not always easy. Change ... READ MORE
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