Diet & Nutrition for Older Adults

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Is Drinking in Moderation Good for Older Adults?

Apr 17, 2024

Moderate Drinking and Older Adults: Does It Help or Harm? Read Article

Apr 11, 2024

What Is Nutrition Counseling? Is It Right for Me? Read Article

Apr 11, 2024

Healthy Eating Tips for Seniors Read Article

Apr 11, 2024

How to Create a Grocery Budget That Works for You Read Article

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Mar 18, 2024

How to Stay Hydrated for Better Health Read Article

Tips for preventing malnutrition after a hospital stay

Mar 6, 2024

Preventing Malnutrition After a Hospital Stay: 6 Questions to Ask Your Doctor Read Article

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Mar 4, 2024

Malnutrition May Be Hiding in Plain Sight Read Article

Feb 28, 2024

Achieving a Healthy Weight: Your Options After 60 Read Article

Feb 28, 2024

Healthy Weight Starts with Good Nutrition Read Article

Feb 28, 2024

6 Healthy Eating Habits for Older Adults Read Article

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How Excess Weight Impacts Our Mental and Emotional Health

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Do you want to stay nutritionally strong as you age? Learn to recognize what keeps you from eating well and how benefits like SNAP can change that.

Feb 15, 2024

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Good nutrition is an integral part of a diabetes management plan for older adults. Learn what foods to include in your diet—and which ones to avoid.

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Why It's Important to Eat Healthy When You Have Diabetes

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Feb 14, 2024

What to Drink When You Have High Blood Pressure

Learn how following a 7- or 5-day healthy meal plan can free up time for leisure activities and stretch your food budget and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

Feb 14, 2024

5 Tips for Seniors Creating Healthy Meal Plans

These three tips can help you eat well for your body and the planet: be flexible, buy local, and reduce food waste.

Feb 13, 2024

3 Tips to Eat Well for Your Body and the Planet

A diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat dairy products can help you get your blood pressure under control.

Feb 13, 2024

10 Foods That Help Lower Blood Pressure Naturally

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Feb 13, 2024

10 Ways Malnutrition Can Impact Your Health—and 6 Steps to Prevent It

Consuming alcohol as we age is common, but may come with new risks.

Feb 13, 2024

Drinking and Healthy Aging: Know Your Limits

A woman off camera is slicing carrots in her kitchen, among other healthy vegetables.

Feb 9, 2024

Eating Well After 50: 5 Ways to Make Healthy Food Choices

Plant-based foods that are high in protein make a great heart-healthy substitute for meat in many recipes. Here are five of our favorites to try.

Jan 30, 2024

Cooking With Plant-Based Protein: 5 Tasty Options to Try

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Jan 30, 2024

6 Ways to Eat Well as You Get Older

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Jan 30, 2024

Make Food Safety a Priority

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Jan 16, 2024

10 Reasons Why Hydration is Important

Get inspired with some new fall recipes, each of which uses affordable ingredients that older adults can purchase using their SNAP benefits.

Oct 30, 2023

Cooking Is a SNAP: Fall-Inspired Recipes to Enjoy Now—and Later

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Oct 20, 2023

Get the Facts on Healthy Aging

Proper medication management is important to manage your overall health, monitor chronic conditions, and reduce your risk for a fall.

May 25, 2023

Maintaining Your Medication Record Form

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Apr 19, 2023

How Sleep Affects Your Health

Weight loss medications can help older adults lose more weight than diet and exercise alone. Learn more about them, including the pros and cons.

Feb 21, 2023

What Are the Pros and Cons of Weight Loss Medications for Older Adults?

Summer is the perfect time to expand your mealtime repertoire without a lot of fuss in the kitchen. And if you're income is limited, these recipes use affordable ingredients, even for older adults who rely on SNAP assistance.

Jun 21, 2022

Cooking Is a SNAP: Brighten Your Summer Plate with Healthy, Budget-Friendly Recipes

Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) plays a key role in seniors’ health, helping to protect against free radical damage and strengthen the immune system.

May 24, 2022

Vitamin C and Older Adults: How Much Is Enough?

Published by the Department of Agriculture (USDA), MyPlate provides a wealth of valuable information on planning, prepari

Apr 28, 2022

Making Every Bite Count: 3 Steps to Healthier Eating with MyPlate

Fresh produce is springing up in grocery stores and farm stands. Learn how you can add variety and nutrition to your plate with affordable seasonal fruits and veggies using your SNAP benefits.

Mar 20, 2022

Cooking Is a SNAP: Refresh Your Diet with Healthy Spring Recipes

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May 7, 2021

Combine Bingo, Education, and Exercise to Improve Your Health

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Feb 15, 2021

Get the Facts on SNAP and Senior Hunger

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Apr 27, 2020

Practical Tips for Meals and Other Package Delivery

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Feb 6, 2020

Simple Tips for Eating Well

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Jul 16, 2019

Fight the Heat with Hydration and Nutrition

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Mar 28, 2018

4 Ways to Prevent Heart Disease Using Medicare

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Sep 11, 2017

Video: 5 Facts About Older Adult Malnutrition

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May 25, 2017

3 Simple Tips for a Healthy and Safe Cookout

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Feb 23, 2017

Staying Heart Healthy After 65: What You Need to Know About Atrial Fibrillation

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Sep 29, 2016

The Face of Malnutrition May be More Familiar Than You Think

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Aug 30, 2016

5 Malnutrition Facts You Probably Didn't Know

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