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The Elder Gourmand in the NY Times


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In an article in today's NY Times, the discussion centers on, ahem, older gourmands who continue to eat like they always did.

Well, almost eat like they always did. To whit:

More common is the older gourmand who makes small adjustments. Ms. Hillary, the polar explorer, said, “I read more labels now, and try to reduce the foods that are chemistry sets.” Mr. Gerberg, the sour-cream enthusiast, said: “I eat much more slowly these days. I chew my food. Chewing food is important. My wife swallows food, like a snake.”

It's a funny article. It's a sweet article. And I'm wondering...if you're an older "gourmand," (am I :shock: ) have you made any changes to your diet? And if so, what are they?

Mitch Weinstein aka "weinoo"

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At 60, I still eat and drink the same stuff, just in a bit less quantity (both food and wine). I'm more discriminating about sweets. Midnight snacks have moved to 9 p.m. That's pretty much it.

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DH and I are older folks. We have moved our big meal to lunchtime. I think that's about it. OK. Ed just reminded me that we changed it not because of age, but because it's logical. Therefore, nothing. Well, portions I guess. They would be somewhat smaller...but not much.

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