Healthy food and good nutrition are essential for older adults to maintain health, independence and quality of life as they age. What we eat supports... Read More
I just got back from a wonderful trip to Japan, and while the scenery was breathtaking, the culture intricate, and the birdwatching superb, I... Read More
Age Friendly Seattle’s monthly Civic Coffee on June 10, 2024, took place at the Ethiopian Community in Seattle, and featured a presentation on healthy eating... Read More
Recently, I had the wonderful experience of a month-long trip to Kenya and Tanzania. The animals and the birds were incredible but, as a dietitian,... Read More
“Let food be thy medicine, and let medicine be thy food.” That quote by Hippocrates, the physician who lived in ancient Greece credited with an... Read More
The Northwest Kidney Centers Dialysis Museum has relocated to SeaTac after 45 years at its original site. I was invited to attend the grand opening... Read More
After almost 40 years, we recently remodeled our kitchen. For three months, we cooked without a regular oven, cooktop or, for all that time, running... Read More
September is national Hunger Action Month. An action I’ve chosen to take is a deeper dive into nutrition services funded by Aging and Disability Services... Read More
On June 28, 2023, Age Friendly Seattle held their monthly Civic Coffee—fully in person at the Greenwood Senior Center after one year of hybrid events.... Read More
The Seattle Human Services Department (HSD) recently announced that open enrollment for the popular Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) opens Monday, April 10. The... Read More
Children love eating with their hands. It’s an easy way for them to gain independence and feed themselves when they don’t have the skills to... Read More
Over centuries of human history, food has become more than just a survival necessity. Food cultivates cultures and relationships with one another. Unfortunately, one in... Read More
Over half of the apples in the United States come from Washington state. We are so lucky to have so many varieties available, both heirloom... Read More
During the hottest months of our summer, I think of meals that don’t require standing in a hot kitchen to cook. These include assembled meals,... Read More
One of the best recommendations for healthy eating is adding more vegetables and fruits to your diet. Most people should eat between five to 10... Read More
With our record-breaking hot weather this past summer and global warming on the news nearly every day, many people are trying to figure out how... Read More
Cutting back on eating meat can be challenging. Like any diet change, success takes planning as well as learning by trial and error, and it... Read More
“You cannot achieve environmental security and human development without addressing the basic issues of health and nutrition.”—Gro Harlem Brundtland, former Director-General of the World Health... Read More
Early spring is the perfect time to plant cold weather vegetables in your garden. These include Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, kale, kohlrabi, bok choy,... Read More
The Seattle Human Services Department (HSD) has announced that their popular Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) will begin accepting 2021 applications on Monday, April... Read More
“Eat the rainbow” is a mantra developed to encourage people to eat highly colored foods. We’re used to thinking of green beans, red bell peppers... Read More
Updated 7/7/2020 The popular Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program is now open! There was a delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for physical... Read More
After a long, cold winter, any signs of spring are welcome. Chances are some early spring greens are popping up in your yard right now. The dandelion leaves you struggle with make a... Read More
Low-salt recipes are usually delicious. That’s because when you forgo salty flavors, you experience the other tastes that make food so enjoyable. These flavorful options... Read More
Aging in place, as defined by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is "the ability to live in one's home and community safely,... Read More
Home-cooked meals are always your healthiest choice. They will almost always contain less salt than takeout options and processed food, but they may take time... Read More
May is Older Americans Month. The national theme is Connect, Create, Contribute. I encourage you to reach out to an older person—a friend, family member,... Read More
The popular Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) will open on Monday, April 8. This seasonal program allows older low-income residents to apply for $40... Read More
February in the Pacific Northwest can be bleak. The rain seems never-ending, days are short and dark, and spring feels far away. This time of... Read More
Here's a chemistry lesson about delicious quick breads, ideas about cutting sodium as you make a tasty coffee cake—a holiday brunch treat, perhaps?—and a recipe... Read More
Sound Generations, Hunger Intervention Program, Seattle Parks and Recreation, and Horn of Africa Services have teamed up to bring healthy meals, fitness programs, recreational activities,... Read More
Most of us know or have known someone who experienced a crisis. Unfortunately, financial and health crises are a common occurrence. And that adage, "accidents... Read More
It's estimated that most Americans waste about 40 percent of the food they buy. Meats, fruits, and veggies are the most common foods that get... Read More
As the summer months bring warmer weather, many residents look forward to adding a stop to their morning routine. They get a fresh taste of... Read More
Summer is finally here! Especially in sunny weather, the days are long and many of us enjoy more time outdoors with family, friends, and neighbors.... Read More
Aging and Disability Services' largest community partner, Sound Generations, has named Jim Wigfall as its new Chief Executive Officer. A long-standing Boeing executive leader, Wigfall... Read More
When Tilth Alliance was awarded a Seattle Human Services Department 2017 Innovation Fund award for its Community Good Food Project, it had two primary tasks:... Read More
Eating good homemade bread is one of life's pleasures. Bread baking is making a comeback, mostly because it's gotten easier to make good, quality bread... Read More
With green holidays, it's time to take the gloves off—the winter gloves. And the Santa wrapping paper too! "Green holidays" programs and campaigns are all... Read More
Diabetes mellitus, commonly known as diabetes, is a group of diseases that involve problems with insulin, the hormone that impacts glucose regulation. If left untreated,... Read More
Who among us hasn't known someone who, as they grew older, became increasingly withdrawn? She or he may have said they liked living alone. He... Read More
As the aging population grows across the United States, Swedish is developing services that make it easier for older adults to stay in charge of... Read More
It's noon on a drizzly spring Sunday when Diane arrives at the farmers market. Diane has been using SNAP (formerly known as "food stamps") and... Read More
The 2017 Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, which allows older low-income resident to apply for $40 "checks" that can be exchanged for fresh produce at... Read More
One year, my husband gave me a bright pink straw basket filled with oranges, grapefruit, lemons, and limes instead of a chocolate-stuffed Easter basket. It... Read More
Have you noticed the new food safety rating window signs in local restaurants? Starting in mid-January, inspectors from Public Health—Seattle & King County began issuing... Read More
According to the American Heart Association (AHA), "cardiovascular disease—including heart disease, stroke, and high blood pressure—is responsible for one out of every three deaths. It... Read More
My favorite citrus tree, a makrut lime tree (Mauritius papeda), doesn't give me any fruit, just leaves. The fruit is tiny, hard, and inedible, but... Read More
Lake City is a vibrant and growing multi-cultural neighborhood in northeast Seattle. Historically underserved, Lake City's population and diversity of the neighborhood has increased in... Read More
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is called "Basic Food" in Washington state. The program helps low-income people make ends meet... Read More
Summer evenings are the perfect time to barbecue a meal to enjoy outside. Spice up any barbecue by marinating your protein. Flank steak, chicken, seafood,... Read More
As a nephrologist I'm a bit biased, but the kidneys are pretty amazing organs! Each day normal kidneys filter 180 liters (50 gallons) of blood... Read More
Just about everyone eats ramen noodles. Cellophane packages of precooked, dried noodles are a quick favorite in college dorms, cafeterias and among those cooking for... Read More
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