May, June and July Newsletter Now Posted! "Chef Charles Says..." is a fun way to help older adults know more about nutrition and food selection. Each issue contains interesting articles, puzzles and a recipe.
July 2008 Be Active - "Walk this Way", Pick a Better . . . Tomato, Tomatoes Found to Lower Cholesterol Levels, Summer Refrigeration Tips, Eldercare Locator, Just a DASH - Veggies, Potassium for Muscle, Stretch Your Dollar - "Cutting the Cost of Vegetables". Recipes: Herbal Veggie Dip, Gazpacho Soup.
June 2008 Exercise Helps Speed Wound Healing in Older Adults, SHARE, Pick a Better . . . DASH, Just a DASH - Fruits, Wash Cantaloupe to be Safe, Eat More Berries, Peaches Make a Sweet Summer Treat. Recipe: Purple Party Parfait.
May 2008 . . . Grain, Be Active - Growing Stronger, Just a DASH - Grain, Sharp Objects, It Is Never Too Late, Celiac Disease. Recipes: Asparagus Soup, Breakfast Fruit Wrap.
April 2008 Why Should I Exercise?, Lifestyle Changes Could Lower Your Blood Pressure, Fitness Matters at Any Weight for a Longer Life. Recipes: Lemon Coleslaw, Confetti Breakfast Burrito
March 2008 Tips for Reducing Sodium, Just a DASH - Less Sodium Matters, Pets and Safe Food, Four Healthy Habits Can Add 14 Years to Your Life
February 2008 Be Active - Dancing, Pick a Better Salt Substitute, Exercise Before Surgery helps with Recovery, Just A DASH - Lets Get Started. Recipes: Raspberry Multi-Grain Muffins, Cranberry Spritzer.
January 2008 Just A DASH - Introduction to the DASH plan, Winter Emergencies - Food Safety, Pick a Better Salad Dressing, Healthy Snack Habits. Recipes: Broccoli and Walnut Salad, Yogurt Salad Dressing
December 2007 Pick a Better Dairy Dip for Fruits and Vegetables, Vitamin D Reduces Risk of Falls, Not Everyone is Hungry. Recipes: Cranberry Brown Rice Dressing, Cottage Cheese Herb Dip
November 2007 Fall Prevention & Bone Density, Staying Motivated to Walk, Pick a Better Cream Soup. Recipes: Sweet Potato Salad and Quick Cream of Vegetable Soup
October 2007 Pick a Better Pudding, Egg Substitutes, The Calcium Food Wheel, Aquatic Exercise: Gentle on Your Bones, Joints & Muscles. Recipes: Gingered Cranberry Carrot Slaw and Pudding Parfait
September 2007 - Fruit & Veggies - More Matters Month!, Pick a Better Dry Beanl, Lactose Intolerance. Recipes: Easy Baked Apples for One, Greek Style Garbanzo Salad
August 2007 - Community Support for Physical Activity, Pick a better Tortilla, How Much Calcium is Too Much? Recipes: Vegetable Quesadillas, Honeydew Ice
July 2007 - Chronic Pain: Exercise Can Bring Relief, Pick a better Broccoli, Calcium-Fortified Foods, Recipes: Broccoli & Brown Rice Skillet Dinner, Calcium Fortified Snacks
June 2007 - Exercise Safely - Think Before You Begin, Pick a better Frozen Yogurt, The Cost of Calcium Supplements. Recipe: Easy Fat-Free Frozen Yogurt, Quesedilla Delight
May 2007 Cooking Greens, Exercise for Better Decisions, Understanding Vitamin D, Fruits and Veggies - More Matters(tm). Recipe: Veggie Cheese Sandwiches, Spinach Dip with Mushrooms
April 2007 Would you like to be more active, but find it difficult to get started?, Pick a better Salmon, How Much Calcium Do I Need? Recipe: Alaskan Salmon Melts, Veggie Flip
March 2007 Pick a better Yogurt, Four 10-Minute Walks Are Better Than One 40-Minute Walk, Loss of Appetite. Recipe: Banana Carrot Muffins & Apple Broccoli Salad