Today, a balanced diet encompasses a wide range of options,
including whole grains, legumes, seeds and nuts, fish, and plant
oils like olive oil. To grow older gracefully through healthful
food choices, the American Dietetic Association suggests the
following: Try moving away from three big meals a day to
smaller, more frequent meals; plan for easier, low-preparation
meals; focus on consuming the nutrients your body needs; and
experiment with changes to improve your eating habits. Aging
well is easier than you think—and can be supported by five
“super” foods that may already be among your favorites. The old
adage that fish is brain food is remarkably true. Margaret M.
Wittenberg, author of New Good Food: Essential Ingredients for
Cooking and Eating Well, recommends that healthy adults eat at
least two 3-ounce servings of seafood a week, particularly those
varieties high in two long-chain, polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty
acids: eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid
(DHA). These healthy fats have b