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Processed foods to add to your grocery list.

We’re told to eat healthy, stay on the perimeter of the grocery store and avoid those wicked processed foods which can dangerously kick up your sodium and cholesterol levels. But there are some processed foods that can be good for you, and they tend to save you a lot of time and effort.

According to a recent AARP article, you can continue to buy some favorites including:

  • Canned beans
  • Dairy or soy milk
  • Greek yogurt
  • Packaged salads & precut veggies
  • Cereal
  • Canned or frozen fish
  • Nuts, seeds, nut butters
  • Tofu
  • Frozen fruit & vegetables
  • Precooked lentils
  • Whole grain brown rice
  • Chickpea pasta
  • Rotisserie chicken
  • Hummus

>>Click here to read the full article from AARP including a couple of honorable mentions to add to your list.

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6 Foods Seniors Should Avoid

If you’re over 50, it’s time to change up your diet. There are some foods from your younger years that you now need to avoid. AARP is out with the list of foods that should have you taking the hard pass.

Yes, they’re foods you probably loved at one point in your life but, after 50, at least cut back in the name of better health. Think foods like sugary drinks, fried foods, processed and packaged foods, those with high sodium and alcohol. AARP tells you how these foods affect your body and suggests some alternatives.

>>Click here to read the full article