What we eat has a way of shaping how we feel, from our mood to our energy for the day ahead. As residents' tastes and appetites change over the years, good food becomes even more meaningful, offering both nourishment and joy. 

That's the heart behind Food for Life™, the chef-driven dining approach communities managed by The Goodman Group offer, giving residents a restaurant-style experience filled with fresh, flavorful choices that support healthy aging. Food for Life™ highlights menu items that are thoughtfully lower in sodium, fat and calories, so residents can enjoy every single bite.

Importance of Eating Healthy

Enjoying a variety of wholesome foods, like fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes, is one of the most rewarding ways to feel good as you age.

Making informed, smart food choices offer many benefits to aging adults. That is why our menus always include a broad spectrum of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean proteins while avoiding high salt and processed ingredients. This helps residents enjoy the nutrition they need.

Filling your plate with foods from each food group supports lasting wellness, and Mayo Clinic encourages older adults to explore a wider mix of proteins, like seafood, dairy and beans, to get the most out of every meal.

Our culinary team at The Goodman Group discusses the importance of nutrition for older adults. "As their appetites change, it's even more important that they have food that provides all of the nutrients that are required for successful aging," they explain. "Food for Life™ menu options offer nutrient-dense items, where the smaller portions still provide all the proper nutrition people need to successfully age."

Nourishing Mind, Body and Spirit

We strive to give residents the best dining experience possible. With a mind, body and spirit approach, Food for Life™ helps enable residents to achieve an optimum level of overall well-being. 

Our culinary team shares that their job is not just to put food on plates but to think about how each resident views that plate, both physically and mentally. They know they're only as good as the last meal served. 

Each meal is thoughtfully presented to stimulate appetites with flavor, color, texture and visual appeal. Our residents enjoy a full range of traditional, regional and homestyle meal favorites.

"Successful aging is what we're all about at communities managed by The Goodman Group," our culinary team says. "And we believe that food can help people to do this in a variety of ways. We try to lighten the cooking process a little bit, substituting whole grains for more refined grains, using minimal amounts of salt, using lots of fresh herbs and spices to increase flavor."

Food is one of life's simplest pleasures, and it should stay that way at every age. 

Through Food for Life™, residents can look forward to meals that taste good and feel good, made with care by a team that sees every plate as a chance to support how they live each day.