Supporting Health

"Eat meat no more than twice a week.  Eat up to 3 ounces of fish daily." Dan Buettner

The quote above is from an article on how to live, healthily, to 100.  It recommends fish from the middle of the food chain, such as anchovies, sardines or cod - which are not exposed to high levels of mercury or other chemicals.  It also suggests getting 95% of your food from plants, especially leafy greens.  Eat a half cup of cooked beans every day.  Cut back on dairy, eat up to 3 eggs a week, and drink 7 glasses of water daily.  Coffee, tea and red wine are also included in diets of people who live long lives.  Cut back on sugar consumption, eat 2 handfuls of nuts daily, and eat foods that are recognizable for what they are.  As caregivers, let us support our own health while providing care for another.