- Your diet and overall lifestyle play a key role in your health across your lifespan.
- Omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, fiber, vitamins and minerals support healthy aging.
- Some of these convenient and affordable healthy-aging staples are likely on your pantry shelves.
Pantry food items can make meal prep and planning more convenient, cost-effective and nutritious (when you have the right ingredients). What you eat regularly has a significant impact on your health. Qianzhi Jiang, RD, Ph.D., says, “A nutrient-dense eating plan that emphasizes plant-based food sources is associated with lower mortality and healthier longevity.”
Dietary choices directly and indirectly impact your quality of life. “Good nutrition supports continued energy, mood, digestion and sleep quality—all things that contribute to a better…