It's best to have healthy eating habits in place by now. But if you don't, it is never too late to start. The same basics apply as they did for your younger self. Maintain an anti-inflammatory, Mediterranean meal plan that includes fruits and vegetables, whole grains and legumes, and healthy omega-3 (wild salmon, walnuts, flax) and monounsaturated (olive oil) fats. Upping your intake of cancer-fighting foods like trout, wild salmon, olives, and avocados is a good idea. To keep bones strong, make sure to have some low-fat dairy and leafy greens. Try these recipes to help get you off to a good start.

Trout is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, nutrients believed to promote healthy heart function.

Use green Tabasco sauce, which is made with jalapenos. It has a kick like red Tabasco but doesn't taste quite as vinegary.

Briny olives bring a gratifying richness to this Mediterranean-inspired eggplant dip.

To make ahead, refrigerate goat cheese mixture, covered, up to 1 day. Store roasted walnuts at room temperature, up to 1 day.

This flavorful recipe calls for tamari, a sauce made from soybeans that's darker and thicker than conventional soy sauce. Serve this dish with a wedge of orange for squeezing over the fish along with a fresh green, such as watercress, for its bite.

We used Cerignola olives from southern Italy; they are large and firm enough to hold up to slow-cooking methods like braising. Fresh thyme, ginger, raisins, and chickpeas reinforce the Mediterranean theme.

For anyone who doesn't like to eat meat every day, legumes are a great source of plant protein. Serve this hummus with rice crackers or fresh veggie slices for a healthy snack. For a light lunch, stuff in pita bread with baby spinach leaves. For a zesty, enticing dip, puree guacamole into the mixture.

Small and mighty, these baby cabbages cleanse the body and may help prevent cancer.

Prepare this salad and store in the refrigerator, without the cilantro and pistachios, up to two days ahead.

The robust taste of wild salmon holds its own in a broth flavored with lemongrass, ginger, chilies, coriander, and cumin. Although wild salmon is less rich in omega-3s than farmed salmon, it's lower in contaminants such as PCBs.

Be sure to use crisp apples with a tart edge, such as Empire or Winesap, for this salad.

Look for a pure chile powder; its only ingredient is ground chile pepper. For genuine BBQ flavor, couple this spicy tofu with crunchy slaw and serve as a sandwich or wrapped in a large leaf of lettuce with sliced tomato and red onion.

"Shocking" the cooked green beans in ice water prevents them from overcooking, preserving their bright-green color. The tamari almonds are delicious -- you may want to make extra for snacking.

Pair this lighter version of rice pudding with your favorite dried fruit.

Vitamin B12, found in chicken, helps make the soothing neurotransmitter GABA. The folate in the greens is another dopamine booster.

This is an easy make-ahead lunch.

Get your omega-3s in a yummy cookie.

These drinks make a refreshing and nutritious snack -- especially once you swirl in fresh fruit.

Sauteed Swiss chard with onion, garlic, jalapeno, and olives would be a fitting accompaniment to fish, chicken, or pork.

Diced avocado makes a nice garnish to this soup, but you could also easily serve it on its own.