Healthy Recipes Foods for Your 40s and 50s

Pecan Pancakes

As you age, you need to work harder to keep your body healthy. Increase your odds of staying illness-free by sticking with 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. Dark chocolate (in moderation) can reduce risk of cardiovascular disease and low-fat dairy and leafy greens maintain bone density. Here are 15 tasty recipes to get you started.

Combining cooked and fresh berries (good sources of vitamin C and anthocyanins) with vitamin-E-filled wheat germ and pecans maximizes this dish's antioxidant potential.

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