Healthy Aging Diet Center

Learn about healthy aging foods with articles, meal plans and recipes from EatingWell's food and nutrition experts.
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The #1 Food to Limit to Reduce Your Risk of Dementia, According to Dietitians
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The #1 Habit to Start to Improve Your Memory, Recommended by Brain Experts
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The 3 Best Ways to Maintain Your Muscle Mass to Live Longer, According to Dietitians
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7-Day High-Protein Meal Plan for Healthy Aging
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Celebrities Like Oprah and Drew Barrymore Have Recently Shared Their Experiences with Menopause
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Sitting Too Much As You Age May Have Harmful Effects, Even If You Exercise—A New Study Shows
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These Healthy Lifestyle Factors May Help Reduce Early Dementia Risk, New Study Shows
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I Just Ate Dinner with Alton Brown—These Are the Pantry Staples He “Hates Running Out Of”
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The #1 Habit You Should Start to Live Longer, According to Health Experts
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Heart Disease Before Age 45 May Increase Dementia Risk by 36%, New Research Shows
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New Research Suggests These 8 Heart-Healthy Actions May Slow Aging By 6 Years
This Type of Exercise May Have the Most Anti-Aging Benefits, According to New Research
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7-Day Anti-Inflammatory Meal Plan for Healthy Aging
Tangy Chicken Salad With Grapes in a bowl
7-Day High-Protein Meal Plan for Summer
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The 3 Best Diets for Women Over 50, According to Doctors and Dietitians
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ThePrep: 30-Minute Dinners for Healthy Aging
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Menopause Diet: 5 Foods to Help Relieve Your Symptoms
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Chicken & Spinach Skillet Pasta with Lemon & Parmesan
25 mins
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Spinach & Mushroom Quiche
1 hr 5 mins
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Pea Soup
35 mins
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Chicken Cutlets with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce (Marry Me Chicken)
20 mins
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Honey-Garlic Chicken Thighs with Carrots and Broccoli
1 hr 15 mins
American Goulash
American Goulash
30 mins
Sweet potato & black bean chili in a white bowl with a spoon in it. Lime wedges on the side and fresh cilantro sprinkled on top
Sweet Potato & Black Bean Chili
40 mins
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25 Dinner Recipes to Lower Cholesterol & Support Healthy Aging
three Fruit & Yogurt smoothies and frozen cherries, peaches and raspberries
Fruit & Yogurt Smoothie
10 mins
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What Is the Galveston Diet? Pros & Cons, Plus What You Can Eat
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Ground Beef & Pasta Skillet
50 mins
Veggie & hummus sandwich
Veggie & Hummus Sandwich
10 mins
One-pan chicken parmesan pasta, topped with fresh basil and with a serving spoon scooping up pasta on the right side of the skillet
One-Pan Chicken Parmesan Pasta
45 mins
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Cinnamon-Roll Overnight Oats
8 hrs
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Avocado-Egg Toast
5 mins
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Vegetable Weight-Loss Soup
1 hr
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Air-Fryer Salmon Cakes
25 mins
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Chocolate-Peanut Butter Protein Shake
5 mins
EatingWell's Eggplant Parmesan
EatingWell's Eggplant Parmesan
45 mins
One-Pan Chicken & Asparagus Bake
One-Pan Chicken & Asparagus Bake
35 mins
Sheet-pan salmon with sweet potatoes & broccoli recipe
Sheet-Pan Salmon with Sweet Potatoes & Broccoli
45 mins
Avocado & Smoked Salmon Omelet
How Much Protein Do You Need to Eat Every Day?
Balsamic Chicken Pasta Bake with Zucchini Noodles
30 Low-Sodium Dinners That Support Healthy Aging
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Linguine with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
40 mins
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The One Nutrient You Should Be Eating More of for Healthier Skin, According to a Dermatologist
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Skillet Lemon Chicken & Potatoes with Kale
50 mins
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One-Pot Garlicky Shrimp & Spinach
25 mins
Slow Cooker Vegetable Soup in a bowl
Slow-Cooker Vegetable Soup
4 hrs 35 mins
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Tinola (Filipino Ginger-Garlic Chicken Soup)
45 mins
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Chicken & Broccoli Casserole
30 mins
Pineapple Green Smoothie
Pineapple Green Smoothie
5 mins
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Homemade Plain Greek Yogurt
18 hrs
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Spinach & Artichoke Dip Pasta
20 mins
Hearty chickpea & spinach stew in a white bowl, with grated parmesan cheese sprinkled on top
Hearty Chickpea & Spinach Stew
30 mins
Sheet-Pan Chicken Fajitas
Sheet-Pan Chicken Fajitas
40 mins
Slow-Cooker Arroz con Pollo
Slow-Cooker Arroz con Pollo (Chicken & Rice)
6 hrs 30 mins
Easy Salmon Cakes on a bed of greens with sauces
Easy Salmon Cakes
30 mins
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Shrimp Cauliflower Fried Rice
25 mins
One-Pot Tomato Basil Pasta
One-Pot Tomato Basil Pasta
30 mins
Slow-Cooker Chicken White Bean Stew
Slow-Cooker Chicken & White Bean Stew
7 hrs 45 mins
Chicken Club Wraps
Chicken Club Wraps
30 mins
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Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers
40 mins
pan of Pesto Ravioli with Spinach & Tomatoes
Pesto Ravioli with Spinach & Tomatoes
15 mins
creamy pasta with mushrooms
34 Vegetarian Dinners That Help Promote Healthy Aging
Roast Chicken & Sweet Potatoes
Roast Chicken & Sweet Potato
45 mins
Easy Pea & Spinach Carbonara
Easy Pea & Spinach Carbonara
20 mins