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1.\u00a0Sweetened yogurt<\/h3>\n

Plain yogurt is good for you.\u00a0 Especially Greek yogurt.
\nAdd honey or berries for sweetness.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0Ramen<\/h3>\n

Look for whole-grain, low-sodium ramens.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0Deli meats<\/h3>\n

Choose a low-sodium option or get meat that is freshly cut from the deli.<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0Instant oatmeal packs (and other sugary cereals)<\/h3>\n

Use plain oatmeal, adding in fruit and nuts for flavor, fiber, healthy fats and other nutrients.<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0French fries<\/b><\/h3>\n

\u201cBreak out the\u00a0air fryer!\u201d<\/p>\n

6. Canned fruit, especially with added sugar<\/h3>\n

Thaw frozen fruit, which contains just as many nutrients as fresh.<\/p>\n

7. Frozen pizza<\/h3>\n

Make your own, your grocery store bakery sells fresh dough. Add your sauce and desired toppings, and bake for 18 to 25 minutes at 400 degrees.\u201d<\/p>\n

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8. Canned soup<\/h3>\n

If you really crave a canned soup, look for a lower-sodium version, and account for that sodium throughout the day.<\/p>\n

9. Microwavable flavored rice<\/h3>\n

Opt for unflavored wild, plain white or whole-grain rice, high-protein chickpea rice, plain quinoa, farro or barley.<\/p>\n

10. \u2018Healthy\u2019 veggie chips<\/h3>\n

Try baked chips or lower-fat snacks like rice cakes, or make your own stovetop popcorn or oil-free baked chips out of sweet potatoes, beets, carrots or zucchini, or simply exercise portion control.<\/p>\n

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11. Frozen low-calorie meals<\/h3>\n

12. Processed cheese<\/h3>\n

Choose a fresh, natural, unprocessed variety, such as ricotta, goat cheese, mozzarella, cheddar, Brie, Muenster or provolone.<\/p>\n

13. Canned veggies<\/h3>\n

Look for canned veggies that are low in sodium, or rinse your canned veggies in water.<\/p>\n

14. High-FODMAP foods<\/h3>\n

If you\u2019re having intestinal issues, stop eating any high FODMAP foods you think might be the cause, then slowly reintroduce them one by one to identify the ones that trigger your sensitivities.<\/p>\n

15. Bottled pasta sauce<\/h3>\n

Make your own sauce at home.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

16. Granola and protein bars<\/h3>\n

If you\u2019re looking for run-out-the-door, portable foods, nothing beats Mother Nature\u2019s: apples, bananas or oranges.<\/p>\n

17. Bottled salad dressing<\/h3>\n

Make your own dressing! Keep bottles of olive oil and vinegar (balsamic or apple cider) or lemon juice handy, adding in mustard or herbs if you want more flavor.<\/p>\n

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18. Premade marinade for meat\/fish\/other proteins<\/h3>\n

Make your own marinade using oil, vinegar, spices and herbs.<\/p>\n

19. Cookie and cake mixes<\/h3>\n

Curb your sweet tooth, baking with a natural alternative sweetener, such as stevia, in place of sugar.<\/p>\n

Drinks to (mostly) avoid<\/h3>\n

20. Alcoholic beverages<\/h3>\n

Try a low- or no-calorie mocktail. \u201cOr, if you do consume alcohol, dilute it with sparkling water, club soda or low-calorie cranberry juice.\u201d<\/p>\n

21. Sweetened bottled tea<\/h3>\n

22. Soda, both sugary and artificially sweetened<\/h3>\n

Make them a (very) occasional treat.<\/p>\n

23. Fruit juice, particularly sweetened<\/h3>\n

24. Fancy coffee drinks<\/h3>\n

25. Sports drink<\/h3>\n

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READ ENTIRE ARTICLE HERE 1.\u00a0Sweetened yogurt Plain yogurt is good for you.\u00a0 Especially Greek yogurt. Add honey or berries for sweetness. 2.\u00a0Ramen Look for whole-grain, low-sodium ramens. 3.\u00a0Deli meats Choose a low-sodium option or get meat that is freshly cut from the deli. 4.\u00a0Instant oatmeal packs (and other sugary cereals) Use plain oatmeal, adding in … Continue reading “Foods to Avoid after Age 50”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23690","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-grandpas-private-collection"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23690","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23690"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23690\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23694,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23690\/revisions\/23694"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23690"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23690"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23690"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}