Tofu has been a traditional food in the Asian region for more than thousands of years, but this is 2025 and the US is lagging in consumption. Tofu doesn’t have to be camouflaged as a burger, or sauced beyond recognition as offered at some fast-food Asian outlets, but it does need to look and taste more appealing for increased acceptance—especially in US markets!

I’ve been fascinated by the ins and outs of soy for years in my own diet. For those who are aging, there may be less concern about soy and its relationship to estrogen and breast or endometrial cancers, but more concern about soy and cognition, thyroid function, and whether or not adding soy protein to your diet has cardiovascular benefits.

Mocktails. Non-alcoholics. Drinks with the alcohol removed or almost gone. Beverages such as these seem to be on the rise. First, good for you for going clean! A gift to your brain and body. Second, check out what you’re trading. Calories, carbs and sugars from non-alcoholic drink mixes or non-alcoholic beers may be more than you bargained. Here's non-alcoholic facts and fiction …

Hunger is typically satisfied by food of all kinds, while appetite is generally appeased by particular foods of longing. If you’re chronically not hungry, or eat too little and then want to eat only certain foods thereafter, this may be another matter. Read ahead for my Tiny Appetite fixes!

The only beans I knew as a child were canned, sweetened vegetarian beansenveloped in meatless tomato sauce. We usually had them on hot dog night, but never alone. Fast forward, today I eat beans of all kinds. Southwestern US beans are in a class of their own! Savor my Southwestern Bean Bonanza!

Try as you may, most aging adults will experience some degree of sarcopenia or muscle wasting. It’s a natural condition of aging that has its downfalls (precisely!). Disability, fatigue, frailty, increased risks of falls and fractures and weight gain are just a few of the many negative side effects of this condition. Also vital is that sarcopenia may worsen other health issues, lead to insulin resistance, malnutrition and ultimately increase the risks of mortality. Learn what you may do …