My family moved to the country just as WWII began. My father couldn't build houses so we had to learn to raise some food on our few acres. We did what others did, and my father bought a milk cow which my mother had to learn to milk. We learned to raise some food and my mother made jelly from wild berries and the neighbors' apples. In school we learned basic nutrition and I have been an avid nutritionist ever since. As I aged, I learned I had to quit baking so much dessert for my family and avoid junk food to control my weight. Getting diabetes was a shocker for me but I studied and am improving my diet daily. It is a permanent habit for me and my family as we age.

Hi @danlewis - The 2020-2025 US Dietary Guidelines call out these items of consideration specially for older adults: Vitamin B12, protein, and hydration. In general, (throughout the lifespan) Americans are also known to have lower-than-recommended intake of calcium, vitamin D, potassium, and dietary fiber. These would be the key nutrients I'd have you focus on. Of course, as Colleen mentioned, your specific health conditions play the largest role.

Here's an article about preventing poor nutrition with age: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/caregivers/in-depth/senior-health/art-20044699

Is there any specific meal you'd like to see some easy recipes for?