Food is more than just fuel. It’s a medication, a supplement, preventative care, and a source of immense pleasure.
The best senior living communities understand that your relationship with food matters. Sure, you need to eat healthily, but you also deserve to enjoy your food. Some of the most delicious food is also some of the most nourishing. Senior living dining at the best communities consistently stays ahead of the foodie curve, embracing new trends and providing old favorites while offering healthy year-round fare.
Poor nutrition is a leading cause of poor health across the globe, and almost all heart disease is preventable through healthier lifestyles. In addition, some of life’s best moments happen over a meal, whether it’s a stimulating conversation with a new friend or a chance to bridge gaps of time and distance with a family member you haven’t seen in years.
At Cedarhurst, we work with professional chefs and residents to craft delicious, inspiring menus that prioritize health goals. Here’s what makes our approach to senior living dining so special.
Good health is all about forming the right habits. Food that’s healthy for you should taste good, too. It’s easy to embrace healthy eating when food is accessible and delicious.
Cedarhurst offers a varied menu inspired by local culture and seasonal fare. Whether you crave savory food or prefer the comfort items of your youth, there’s something on our menu you can get excited about.
Consider these sample items from our recent menu:
Who doesn’t love all-day breakfast? Some recent offerings included:
Whether it is a hearty bowl of soup or a crisp salad, there are classic and healthy options for a variety different palates. Check out some of our favorites:
Is there anything more classic than a fresh sandwich for lunch? Some recent options included:
These seasonal offerings represent some of our tasty and ever-changing specialty menu items:
When you live at home, eating healthily means planning, shopping for, and preparing each meal or shouldering the expense of eating out. At Cedarhurst, we believe that healthy eating should be easy and accessible. We offer an always-available menu so you can eat when you want.
We know that comfort food is more than just nourishment. For many people, it’s deeply emotional, triggering happy memories and a sense of safety. That’s why we offer a predictable list of accessible comfort foods you can eat anytime.
We supplement these perennial favorites with seasonally and culturally influenced menu items. Whether you prefer to eat the classic items you’ve always loved or endlessly experiment with new foods, you’ll find something you love at Cedarhurst.
Sick of “healthy” food that does little to nourish your mind? Think that having a chronic medical condition means resigning yourself to a life of bland food? Think again!
Cedarhurst offers specialized menus for a number of nutritional needs. And don’t worry, when you live here, you can enjoy delicious meals every day without getting the side-eye from your doctor or dietitian.
Our specialized menu options include:
Our comfort foods are really good—so good, in fact, that many residents fall in love and want to eat the same thing every day. We have residents who are the first ones in the dining hall each day to grab a bite of their favorites, and we love that!
We also know that variety is the spice of life, so we cater to our most adventurous eaters with a rotating list of seasonal fare. Whether you want to try something new every day, to cultivate a seasonal favorite, or to mix your old favorites with new offerings, we think you’ll be delighted with the variety you find at Cedarhurst.
Want to master the art of food preparation and entertaining at home? We can help there, too. We offer seminars on exceptional food, cooking classes, and more. Our Summer Charcuterie Board seminar recently had everyone spreading delicious meats and cheeses as they talked about summer dining plans.
What’s the best meal you’ve ever had? What details do you remember most? While the food might have been important, the company, setting, and presentation probably all figure prominently in your memory, too. Food is an immersive experience, and we believe the best meals cater to all five of your senses.
We also know that no two people’s dining preferences are exactly alike. That’s why we’ve intentionally designed a number of dining experiences.
Living in a community means a chance to eat with new friends, old confidantes, and plenty of dinner companions just looking to make your acquaintance. You have plenty of options for eating with others, but you can always choose to eat alone when you want a quiet moment.
Many residents are surprised by how on-trend our dining experiences are and how much they enjoy truly healthy eating.
Want to learn more about the dining experiences you can expect in a Cedarhurst community?
Check out our Crafted by CedarhurstSM program, and download our guide, More Than a Menu: What’s Cooking at Cedarhurst.