Eating

You know the feeling: you’re hungry and think about eating something. And if you can’t get to food right away, the hunger begins to gnaw at you, making it difficult to concentrate or even causing you to feel a bit faint or fatigued. But do you know what real, ongoing…

Food writer Craig Claiborne once said, “Cooking is at once child’s play and adult joy. And cooking done with care is an act of love.” For many older adults, cooking is their connection to family traditions, to social engagement and to sharing love and affection with those in their lives….

You likely take them for granted: Your five senses (vision, hearing, smell, taste, and touch) are your gateway to exploring and appreciating the world around you, yet you don’t typically think about them- until it’s too late. And that’s a problem, especially as you get older. New research published in…

While most of us are regularly reminded of the importance of diet for healthy aging, it’s the mighty few who can resist the tempting sugary dessert or the candy bar at the movies. Even if you try to avoid added sugar, it becomes a Herculean task when you realize that…

By now, you probably have your favorite foods as well as those you hope never cross your tongue again. We all know what we love and what we don’t, but the question is, do you eat the right foods to sustain yourself for the long run? Particularly as we get…

Certainly, by now you know that what you eat plays a large role in how you feel: both your general well being and more specifically, how your body handles the aches and illnesses associated with aging. And while there are innumerable good sources out there (including helpful resources on agebuzz!),…