During this year’s National Nutrition Month, we’re going beyond encouraging you to eat healthier. We want to help you understand the importance of incorporating fresh, local, natural, and safe ingredients and best practices into your kitchen. But a lot of the time,...
If you haven’t already, it’s time to start encouraging your residents to listen to their hearts. While American Heart Month is geared toward raising awareness about better care of your heart health, this year, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) emphasizes the...
As modern lifestyles continue to evolve, convenience is becoming more of a priority – even for residents who aren’t as on the go as they once were. Processed foods offer kitchens a desired sense of ease but may come at a cost. Fresh foods may take a bit more effort...
It’s easy to overdo it on sweets and rich foods during the holidays. Between hearty proteins like turkey or ham and the array of treats around every corner, it’s hard to resist the temptation of eating everything in sight. Over half of surveyed Americans (more than...
Good nutrition is essential to life, no matter what age you are. As we age, however, it becomes more important. Eating well should remain a priority whether you or your loved one is a part of a senior living facility or is living in an independent residence. In a 2018...
Thanksgiving Day is the ultimate food holiday. After a day spent enjoying food, family, and comfort many of us are left scratching our heads about what to do with all those leftovers. The last thing most of us want to do is cook, so here's a quick and creative way to...
The official flavor of fall has arrived. It's pumpkin spice season! Pumpkin spice is versatile and can be used to add a warm flavor to a variety of foods — often in combination with pumpkin puree. There are countless pumpkin recipes available for every meal of the day...
Fall is fast approaching and so is baking season! Apple picking is a fantastic fall activity to enjoy with friends and family and so is baking your favorite apple desserts. These apple dumplings have all the taste and flavor of traditional apple pie with a lot less...
Traditionally, when many people hear the word “protein,” they think of meat. But, if you’ve been in any grocery store in the past few years, you’ve probably noticed a lot of alternative proteins hitting the shelves. Alternative proteins are becoming more and more...
March is National Nutrition Month, so we’re celebrating learning how to make better, more informed food choices and develop healthy eating and activity habits. At your senior living community, your Registered Dietitians play an essential role in caring for residents...
