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Topic- Nutrition

Nourishing minds by Sandy Todd Webster, MSFS
Could meals served in your dining room, restaurants or cafes contribute to stemming cognitive decline among residents and members? With dementia and Alzheimer's rates rising, research increasingly points to nutrition as a potential supporting factor in the cognitive health puzzle. Emerging studies reveal that thoughtful eating patterns--inspired by evidence-based approaches found in specific dietary patterns and foods--can satisfy hunger, improve general health markers and nourish aging brains.
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Reducing food waste makes sense for people, places and budgets by Sandy Todd Webster, MSFS
At The Culinary Institute of America last year, our cohort was assigned to record our food-related waste, compost and trash for a week. While it may not seem like much when you're cleaning up, the discards add up. While its implications for personal, organizational, community and planetary health often shock first-timers, food waste is a key target to expand (or begin) an environmental wellness initiative.
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Food choice architecture by Sandy Todd Webster, MSFS
Imagine you're at a cocktail party. Servers are passing out mainstream snacks, while fancy hors d'oeuvres are available but out of direct sightline. This setup subtly steers guests toward the more bountiful, accessible options. Without your realizing it, your behavior has been "nudged" by the host. This concept of reshaping environments to influence behavior is commonly referred to as choice architecture.
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Harnessing the power of exercise and nutrition to combat age-related muscle loss by Sandy Todd Webster, MSFS
Roger Fielding, PhD, a renowned Tufts University researcher, shares insights on sarcopenia prevention and the latest research on healthy aging.
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Teaching Kitchen alchemy by Sandy Todd Webster
Teaching Kitchens (TKs) across an array of settings have gained momentum, efficiently delivering wellness education to people of all ages. If you haven't considered TKs to boost connection and improve health outcomes and quality of life among community members, there are compelling reasons to do so. The TK genie can transform your community's wellness--one recipe and one holistic health connection at a time.
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Unveiling nutritional requirements of older adults, part two by Sandy Todd Webster
In the pursuit of active aging, our journey unfolds through the choices we make--a narrative shaped by multiple determinants of health such as natural movement, stress reduction, a sense of belonging--and the foods we consume. This is the second half of a feature offering a primer on nine essential nutrients in which adults 55+ are often deficient. Review the remaining five nutrients and how to put them in an eating plan.
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