Following good nutrition guidelines supports healthy living, and living longer. Find resources to help with nutritional advice, disease prevention, and for improving your general food lifestyle. 

If you are searching for food assistance programs in the region, such as home delivered meals, SNAP, food banks, etc., please go to the "Food" page. 
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Informational resources about eating right and diets:

eat right: Academy of Nutrition & dietetics
eatright.org

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is the world's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. Their mission ​is to acelerate improvements in global health and well-being through food and nutrition. There is a lot of good and interesting information about food, health, fitness and recipes and it includes a section specific to older adults. 
Find a Nutrition Expert in your area by Clicking HERE. Enter your zip code and click the "find now" button. 
USDA (US Department of Agriculture)
Nutrition.gov

Nutrition.gov is a USDA-sponsored website that offers credible information to help you make healthful eating choices. All kinds of topics including healthy living and weight; exercise & fitness; seasonal recipes; food data; foodkeeper info; and much more!
Mynetdiary
m​ynetdiary.com

Large nutrition database that has a vendor food database where you can enter food for instant results on nutritional value. Click HERE.
You can join their program to track your own nutritional consumption, weight loss, etc. 
health.gov
health.gov

Government website, from the US Department of Health & Human Services, which informs dietary guidelines for Americans. It provides advice on what to eat and drink to meet nutrient needs, promote health, and prevent disease. 
Myplate.gov
myplate.gov

From the US Department of Agriculture. Supports healthy eating using the 5 food groups. Get help in setting dietary goals, finding budget friendly recipes and more. Includes a section specific to older adults: Click HERE. 
View or download their consumer brochure: "Start Simple with my Plate Today"

View of download: "Build A Healthy Eating Routine as you Get Older"
Dietary Guidelines for Americans downloadable booklet

Recipe resources for healthy eating:

American Heart Association recipes
htt​ps://recipes.heart.org

The American Hearth Association offers all kinds of recipes for a heart-healthy diet. Their website also includes cooking skills videos to make it fun and easy. They have suggestions for eating smart and losing weight. ​
Info & Recipes for the Mediterranean Diet
The Mayo Clinic
​https://www.mayoclinic.org

To maintain heart health doctors and nutritionists often refer the Mediterranean diet. Here is information from the Mayo Clinic about what is included in the Mediterranean diet and why it's heart healthy.

Some Mediterranean recipes from Mayo Clinic: Click HERE.
Johns Hopkins Medicine
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

Johns Hopkins Medicine on the Mediterranean Diet and definitions. 
Catalog of healthy recipes from Johns Hopkins Medicine
​https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/food-and-nutrition

Library of recipes that includes those that are diabetes friendly, heart healthy, low fat, low cholesterol, gluten-free, and recipes for healthy desserts!

Relevant articles and resources related to nutrition & maintaining a healthy food lifestyle:

Maintaining a healthy weight from the National Institutes on Aging
​https://www.nia.gov
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Keeping your weight in the normal range is an important part of healthy aging. As in other stages of life, elevated body mass index (BMI) in older adults can increase the likelihood of developing health problems. These include heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, and diabetes. Losing weight or maintaining a healthy weight can help decrease these risks.

Being underweight also increases your chance of developing health problems. If you have a low BMI, you may be more likely to develop medical problems such as osteoporosis and anemia, and it may be harder to recover from an illness or infection.
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nutrition: what you need to know for healthy aging
From Johns Hopkins Medicine. Speaks to some of the myths of a healthy diet. 

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org
Food, Nutrition & Health Tips from the ACademy of Nutrition & Dietetics

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