Nutrition

Relationship between Food and Bone Disease By the wise words of Hippocrates—the father of western medicine—“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food. ”Perhaps this was many decades ago, but it still applies in our modern age today!  Nowadays, there is an increase in the prevalence of fractures and broken bones. In fact, […]

What is the Thermic Effect of Food?  The Thermic Effect of Food, abbreviated as TEF, is the calories used to digest and process each macronutrient group. The macronutrient groups are protein, carbohydrates and fats (1, 2). TEF accounts for around 10% of your total energy expenditure (1, 2), which isn't much but can still make […]

Introduction The importance of good nutritional intake for the elderly provides adequate micronutrients and antioxidants (vitamins and minerals) to reduce inflammation, boost the immune system, maintain healthy muscle mass, hormone balance, and provide energy for everyday activities (1).  I have highlighted some of my original example recipe ideas that older adults may want to incorporate […]