According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide. With this growing concern, many researchers continue to study different nutritional interventions that might decrease the incident of CVD. As result of a recent meta-analysis, researchers have found a strong correlation between tree nut consumption and decreased risk …

In Part 1 of this series, we discussed some of the science behind why eating well as an older adult becomes a challenge. Losing the sensations of taste and smell pose a challenge to finding satisfaction during mealtimes. The question now is, how does one eat well during the senior years despite these changes? What …

How do taste and smell work? Taste is a sensation that is perceived by the taste buds on the tongue, and smell is a sensation that is detected by olfactory (smell) receptors in the nose. A common misconception is that our tongue can taste flavors such as chocolate, strawberry or mint. However, the tongue can …

What is food? In the simplest terms, food is material that we ingest to fuel our bodies for life and sustainability. However, as I have pondered on this question, I have realized that food is so much more than just chewing, swallowing and digesting.

As a society, we are constantly bombarded with the idea that sugar is bad for us. The term ‘sugar’, however, can be broken down into two main categories that may change our perception and understanding of its existence. Natural Sugar Natural sugars are found in two main forms: fructose and lactose. Fructose is the type …

For many individuals, the beginning of a new year can be a stressful time as they attempt to set food-related goals for the upcoming months. Many people acknowledge that they want to eat “healthier”, but they fail to create a realistic and attainable goal of what that means for them. As an older adult, it …