Food & Nutrition
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Low-sodium & Diabetes Meal Planner
Simple weekly menus that are easy on salt and sugar.
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Guides
5 plain-English guides for adults 55+.
DASH Diet for Seniors: A Simple Guide to Lowering Blood Pressure With Food
The DASH diet for adults 55+: daily servings, what the DASH trials found, a 7-day sample menu, a shopping list, and who should ask a doctor first.
Diabetic Meal Plan for Seniors: The Plate Method, a 7-Day Menu, and Medicare Nutrition Help
Diabetic meal plan for adults 55+: the CDC plate method, ADA 2026 advice, a 7-day sample menu, a shopping list, and Medicare dietitian coverage.
Low-Sodium Diet for Seniors: How Much Salt, Where It Hides, and Easy Swaps
Low-sodium diet guide for adults 55+: the 2,300 mg limit, where salt hides, label tips, a 7-day menu, and a potassium salt substitute caution.
Mediterranean Diet for Seniors: What It Is, What the Evidence Shows, and a 7-Day Menu
The Mediterranean diet for adults 55+: core foods, what the PREDIMED trial and U.S. guidelines say, a 7-day sample menu, a shopping list, and safety notes.
Protein and Vitamin D for Seniors: How Much You Need and How to Get It
How much protein, vitamin D, calcium, and B12 adults 55+ need, food sources, a protein-at-every-meal menu, and when supplements need a doctor's OK.