Food & Fitness is a monthly newsletter published online by Registered Dietitian Kathrine Clark, the Bureau of Senior Services' statewide Nutrition Consultant. Articles range from "Mindless Eating" to "Lower Your Grocery Bill" to "The Emotional Side of Diabetes." A new recipe with healthy and seasonal ideas is also included in each issue. See the current issue of Food & Fitness here.
- January 2025, Volume 270 Inside this issue: Stay Active, Stay Healthy!, What Types of Physical Activity Do Older Adults Need to Stay Healthy?, Vegetable - Turnips Greens, Recipe - Wild Rice Chicken and Turnip Soup, Brain Exercise, Monthly Observation, Contact Information
- February 2025, Volume 271 Inside this issue: Food is Fuel - How Does Your Body Use Food as Fuel, Building a Healthy Eating Routine, Vegetable - Corn, Recipe - Confetti Corn, Brain Exercise, Monthly Observation, Contact Information
- March 2025, Volume 272 Inside this issue: The Truth About Significant, Unintentional Weight Loss in the Elderly, Spotting the Signs of Weight Loss, Fruit - Black Olives, Recipe - Fabulous Olive Salsa by James, Brain Exercise, Monthly Observation, Contact Information
- April 2025, Volume 273 Inside this issue: Health Benefits and Risks of Chocolate, Types of Chocolate, Vegetable - Lima Beans, Recipe - Baked Lima Bean Recipe, Brain Exercise, Monthly Observation, Contact Information
- May 2025, Volume 274 Inside this issue: Sunlight and Vitamin D, Vitamin D, Fruit - Honeydew, Recipe - Honeydew Sorbet, Brain Exercise, Monthly Observation, Contact Information
- June 2025, Volume 275 Inside this issue: The Benefits of Daily Walking, Walk Your Way to Improved Health, Vegetable - Water Chestnuts, Recipe - Stir-Fried Water Chestnuts, Brain Exercise, Monthly Observation, Contact Information
- July 2025, Volume 276 Inside this issue: Hydrating Produce, It's Great to Hydrate, Fruit - Watermelon, Recipe - Watermelon Blueberry Salad, Brain Exercise, Monthly Observation, Contact Information
- August 2025, Volume 277 Inside this issue: Non-Dairy Sources of Calcium, Food Sources of Calcium, Vegetable - Zucchini, Recipe - Zucchini Brownies, Brain Exercise, Monthly Observations, Contact Information
- September 2025, Volume 278 Inside this issue: How Does Smell Impact Eating?, The Sense of Smell in U.S. Adults Over Age 40, Fruit - Jackfruit, Recipe - Easy BBQ Jackfruit, Brain Exercise, Monthly Observation, Contact Information
- October 2025, Volume 279 Inside this issue: For the Love of Comfort Foods; Comfort Foods from Around the World; Herbs & Spices; Meat and Herbs Pairing Cheat Sheet; Brain Exercise; Monthly Observation; Contact Information
- November 2025, Volume 280 Inside this issue: MIND Diet for Dementia-Alzheimer's Disease; MIND Diet Recommendations; Herbs and Spices - Basil; Recipe - Sue's Spicy Tomato Basil Tortellini; Brain Exercise; Monthly Observations; Nutrition Counseling Contact Information
- December 2025, Volume 281 Inside this issue: Holiday Food Safety for Perishable Leftovers; When to Throw Away Food; Herbs and Spices -- Bay Leaves; Recipe -- Bay Leaf & Lemon Shortbread; Brain Exercise; Monthly Observations; Nutrition Counseling Contact Information
- January 2026, Volume 282 Inside this issue: How Much Protein Do Older Americans Need?; Protein Content of Common Foods; Herbs and Spices -- Chives; Recipe -- Whipped Fresh Herb Cheese; Brain Exercise; Monthly Observations; Nutrition Counseling Contact Information
- February 2026, Volume 283 Inside this issue: Heart-Healthy Cooking Methods; Stocking a Heart-Healthy Kitchen; Herbs and Spices -- Cilantro; Recipe -- Mexican Black Beans; Brain Exercise; Monthly Observations; Nutrition Counseling Contact Information
- March 2026, Volume 284 Inside this issue: The Release of the Dietary Guidelines; Dietary Guidelines for Americans -- Cover Image; Herbs and Spices -- Curry Leaves; Recipe -- Thai Style Fragrant Rice; Brain Exercise; Monthly Observations; Nutrition Counseling Contact Information
- April 2026, Volume 285 Inside this issue: What are the Focuses of the Dietary Guidelines for Older Adults?; Sources of Certain Nutrients; Herbs and Spices -- Dill; Recipe -- Greek Yogurt Dill Veggie Dip; Brain Exercise; Monthly Observations; Nutrition Counseling Contact Information
- May 2026, Volume 286 Inside this issue: Nutrition Guidance Has Changed. Here's What You Need to Know; Updates to Reflect Advances in Nutrition Science; Herbs and Spices -- Fennel; Recipe -- Fennel Frond Pesto; Brain Exercise; Monthly Observations; Nutrition Counseling Contact Information
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Updated 4/29/2026