Expert Column
Christine Salazar, RD 
Christine Salazar, RD, has been a practicing dietitian since 1998. She is a consulting...read more
Articles In This Column
- A Delicious & Filling Summery Snack to Help Seniors Lose (or Gain) Weight
- How Antioxidants Affect Your Health
- Ditch the Diet Forever: 7 Healthy Habits for Seniors
- The Facts About Fat: How Fat Affects Cholesterol & Cardiovascular Disease
- Food Labels: What Does It All Mean?
- Straight Talk: How Important is Calcium, Anyway?
- Too Much or Too Little: Get the Right Amount of Salt for a Healthy Diet
- The Nutrient That Can Help You Lose Weight, Lower Cholesterol and Reduce Your Risk of Colon Cancer
- Food Safety: 10 Guidelines for the Elderly
- Undernutrition and Overnutrition: How To Prevent and Treat Through Diet
Senior Nutrition
A Delicious & Filling Summery Snack to Help Seniors Lose (or Gain) Weight
In the summer, few things are as cool and refreshing as a smoothie—but did you know that a smoothie can help seniors who need to lose or gain weight? Many people use smoothies as meal replacements, when trying to lose weight, or as a way to easily incorporate fruits and vegetables into their diet. Smoothies can be a healthy meal supplement, quick breakfast or snack when they're made right. A healthy smoothie for a healthy person has anywhere between...Read entire article »
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How Antioxidants Affect Your Health
Antioxidants are nutrient substances that protect your cells against the effects of free radicals. Free radicals are molecules produced when your body breaks down food, or by environmental exposure to toxins like tobacco smoke and radiation; antioxidants are thought to balance these unstable chemicals. Free radicals can damage cells, and may play a role in heart disease, cancer and other diseases. The American Dietetic Association explains it best: “In your body, the antioxidant process is similar to stopping an...Read entire article »
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Ditch the Diet Forever: 7 Healthy Habits for Seniors
It’s once again that time of year when we start to think about our New Year’s resolutions, and every year, many people resolve to start a diet. This always frustrates me as a dietitian, because if these same people would instead focus on making just one simple lifestyle change, they could easily avoid that oh-so-stressful diet altogether. In the spirit of the New Year, I have outlined some basic behavior changes that will help you lead a healthier lifestyle without...Read entire article »
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The Facts About Fat: How Fat Affects Cholesterol & Cardiovascular Disease
There were a lot of fads in the nineties, but one of the biggest was the fat-free diet (or a diet with the least amount of fat possible). By now, we all know that didn’t work. But do you know why? Fat is an important nutrient that helps the body absorb the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K. It also provides our brains with a sense of satiety. How does any of this relate to cardiovascular disease? Research...Read entire article »
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Food Labels: What Does It All Mean?
The federal government sets legal guidelines on the labels food manufacturers put on their products. The guidelines are supposed to regulate the claims made by these manufacturers and are meant to make it easier for the average consumer to make smart, healthy decisions. For example, if a label shows a claim about heart disease, then that food is low in cholesterol, fat or saturated fat. Why is the manufacturer of that product allowed to make such a claim? Research...Read entire article »
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