1. Part 3: Adapting Comfort Foods for Health

2. 2 Improving the lives of 10 million older adults by 2020 © 2015 National Council on Aging Making small substitutions

3. 3 Improving the lives of 10 million older adults by 2020 © 2015 National Council on Aging 1.Use a shopping list 2.Read and compare food labels 3.Build meals around foods on sale 4.Buy fresh foods first 5.Shop the perimeter of the store 6.Keep a supply of healthy staples Healthy eating can be affordable and tasty!

4. 4 Improving the lives of 10 million older adults by 2020 © 2015 National Council on Aging Best buys at the store Whole grainsFruits and vegetables

5. 5 Improving the lives of 10 million older adults by 2020 © 2015 National Council on Aging Best buys for protein Choose seafood, nuts, beans, lean meat, poultry, and eggs.

6. 6 Improving the lives of 10 million older adults by 2020 © 2015 National Council on Aging Best buys for frozen meals Does this have ½ vegetables? Does this have 14 g of protein and less than 400 mg sodium? Look at the picture and Nutrition Facts on every box. Does it look like a Healthy Plate?

7. 7 Improving the lives of 10 million older adults by 2020 © 2015 National Council on Aging Cook the healthy way every day  Reduce added sugars, saturate fat, and trans fat  Reduce sodium and salt  Increase fruits and vegetables  Increase fiber  Use heart-healthy fats  Eat smaller portions

8. 8 Improving the lives of 10 million older adults by 2020 © 2015 National Council on Aging Cooking for one? Make your healthy plate easy  Cut your favorite recipe in half  Freeze whatever you don’t eat for another time  Buy frozen fruit, vegetables, and meat in bulk, then bag them in individual portions and put them in your freezer for quick and easy meals  Prepare and share with others  Cook a pot of beans or a roast for use in 3 different meals

9. 9 Improving the lives of 10 million older adults by 2020 © 2015 National Council on Aging 1.Use the healthy plate shopping list 2.Buy low-fat and non-fat dairy, lean meats, and fat substitutes 3.Buy heart-healthy oils and spreads 4.Buy foods with less sodium 5.Buy foods with more fiber 6.Buy foods with less added sugar 7.Make your favorite foods healthier 8.Use creative ways to cook for one 8 ways to eat healthy on a budget

10. 10 Improving the lives of 10 million older adults by 2020 © 2015 National Council on Aging Recipe: Taco Salad

11. 11 Improving the lives of 10 million older adults by 2020 © 2015 National Council on Aging  Facilitators name and contact information Name Phone number Email address  Join us for these classes to stay healthy! Name, date, time, location For more information