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Superfoods Series #5: Wild Salmon – The Fish That Helps You Stay Strong, Sharp, and Active After 50
When people think about healthy eating, they often focus on cutting things out. Less sugar, less processed food…less soda. While those changes certainly matter, one of the best strategies for improving your health is simply adding more nutrient-dense foods to your plate. And few foods deserve the title of “superfood” more than wild salmon. …
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Superfood Series: Cruciferous Vegetables – The Vegetables I Wish I Liked More
I should probably begin this article with a confession. I have never been a big fan of cruciferous vegetables. There. I said it. I would love to tell you that I eagerly look forward to a heaping plate of steamed broccoli or that Brussels sprouts have always been one of my favorite foods. They…
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Superfood #3: Extra-Virgin Olive Oil – Liquid Gold for Healthy Aging
For years, dietary fat was one of nutrition’s biggest villains. Grocery store shelves were filled with “fat-free” products, and many people were led to believe that avoiding fat altogether was the key to better health. Unfortunately, while we were eliminating healthy fats from our diets, highly processed carbohydrates and refined sugars quietly took their place.…
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Superfood #2: Blueberries – Tiny Berries with Powerful Benefits for Healthy Aging
If there were an award for the most impressive nutritional value packed into the smallest package, blueberries would certainly be among the finalists. These tiny blue berries may be small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, but they deliver an extraordinary collection of vitamins, minerals, fiber, and plant compounds that support nearly…
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Why Farm Fresh Eggs Deserve a Place on Your Plate After 50
Welcome to the Thrive Beyond 50 Superfoods Series Walk through the aisles of any grocery store today, and you’ll be bombarded with products claiming to be the next miracle food. Superfood powders, exotic berries from halfway around the world, expensive supplements, and trendy diet products all promise to improve your health. The truth is,…
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Why I Created Thrive Beyond 50: What Years in Occupational Therapy Taught Me About Aging Well
Over the years, I have had the privilege of working with hundreds of older adults. As an occupational therapy professional, I have helped people regain strength after illness, improve their balance after falls, adapt to physical limitations, and work toward maintaining their independence. Along the way, I witnessed something that fundamentally changed the way I…