Spotlight On . . .
Expert Insights in Diet and Fitness Options
Healthy Summer Grilling
by Everyone loves to fire up the backyard grill for a summer meal and those of us over 50 are certainly no exception. In fact we may even cook out more than most. But how many of you know that grilling brings a potential health risk? Certain foods cooked on the grill at high temperatures can increase your risk for cancer.
Protein Basics
by Like carbohydrates and fats, proteins are needed for good health at all ages. Proteins are structurally similar to carbohydrates and fats – containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. The difference is that protein holds an additional structural component, nitrogen. Nitrogen is necessary for the body to function; life as we know it wouldn’t exist without nitrogen.
The Fullness Factor
by Lisa Andrews
Bagels, donuts and other bakery breads are popular breakfast or snack fare for many of us over 50. What office doesn’t have at least one box of pastries in their break room each week?
Personally, I have dubbed donuts “crispy crime”. Why you ask? Donuts, bagels and other pastries may taste great going down, but offer little in providing satiety- the feeling of fullness that food gives us to prevent overeating at our next meal or snack.
Toning Shoes, Are They For You?
By Alice Burron
Are you struggling to find the time to increase your physical fitness with your hectic lifestyle? Like you, many people over 50 are looking for easy ways to get fit, and toning shoes seems like a reasonable answer—do what you normally do with these shoes on and get in shape—how easy is that?
Low Back Pain – The Overlooked Cause
By Low back pain is a common ailment for people over 50. And if anyone has had low back pain the obvious place to look for the cause is in the “low back,” right? Well, unfortunately a major cause of back pain that is commonly overlooked comes from the front side – not the back. I’m talking about tight hip flexors that have a tendency to becoming tight due to all the sitting we do in our normal day.
Welcome — The Juice Bar Is Open
Come on in, grab a cool drink, cool down and chat with your 50+/+Fit friends. This is the place where our fitness community shares with our fellow 50+ fitness practitioners.
