| Title | Information |
|---|---|
| Cooking for One or Two | This is a 152 page recipe book for seniors who wish to cook for one
or two. It is available on the British Columbia government website at www.healthservices.gov.bc.ca/prevent/pdf/senchef.pdf |
| 1) Eating for a Healthy Heart 2) Eating Well as We Age |
These are colorful, easy-to-read brochures from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration containing tips on healthy food choices, shopping, loss of appetite, cooking, etc. www.fda.gov/opacom/lowlit/englow.html. |
| Facts about the DASH Eating Plan | This is an easy to read heart-healthy eating plan published by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health (U.S.). Available at www.nhlbi.nih.gov |
| 5 to 10 a Day Are you Getting Enough? |
This is an easy to read guide for persons of all ages about the benefits of eating 5 to 10 servings of fruit and vegetables a day to help reduce the risks of cancer, heart disease and stroke. Available at www.5to10aday.com |
| Healthy Eating for Seniors | This is a resource package being prepared by ActNowBC to help seniors eat to prevent or manage chronic diseases, read labels, keep a healthy weight, etc. DVDs are included. It will be available at the end of 2007 free of charge to British Columbia Seniors and others can purchase it from www.gov.bc.ca/health. |
| Healthy Eating for the Later Years | This is an excellent publication for older adults to assess their nutritional score. Published by University of Nebraska-Lincoln at http://ianrpubs.unl.edu/foods/g1083.htm |