Video Up from Saturday - August 8, 2026

My Living Well to Age Well series has officially wrapped up—and the replay of our final session, Beck’s Kitchen Staples: Some Recipes ’n Tips, is now available!

For this last session, I brought things home—quite literally—to my own kitchen, sharing some of the foods I regularly make and keep on hand, how I prepare them, and why they matter nutritionally. From high-quality protein and healthy fats to fiber, collagen-building nutrients, phytonutrients, and beneficial microbes, these simple foods help provide many of the things our bodies need even more intentionally as we age.

And because so many of you wanted the recipes, I promised you wouldn't have to hunt through the presentation slides to find them! I've included individual recipe links below so you can easily save, print, and try the ones that appeal to you.

This session also brings our seven-part journey to a close. We've explored food, muscle, movement, strength, flexibility, and many of the everyday choices that can profoundly influence how well we age.

Growing older is inevitable—but how we grow older is something we can influence enormously.

Here's to continuing to live well...so that we can age well!

For a direct link to this session on my website:

https://wondrousroots.org/lifestyle-health-habits#recipes-and-tips

For the entire series:

https://www.wondrousroots.org/lifestyle-health-habits#living-well-to-age-well

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From my kitchen to yours!

Here are the recipes & instructions featured in this session, gathered in one place so you can easily save, print, and start experimenting in your own kitchen.

Beck's Homemade Bone Broth

A deeply nourishing kitchen staple and one of the best whole-food sources of collagen-building amino acids. Wonderful to sip on its own or keep on hand as a nutrient-rich base for soups, sauces, grains, and more.

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Instant Pot Bone Broth

Debbie & Rick C. gave me this tip for making authentic, nutrient rich bone broth in an Instant Pot - turning a days' long process into a couple of short hours! I had never thought about that! Thank you D&R..

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Beck's Instant Pot Greek Yogurt

Creamy homemade Greek yogurt packed with high-quality protein, calcium, and beneficial cultures. An easy way to make this muscle- and bone-supporting food a regular part of the diet.

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Beck’s Sautéed Tomatoes with Garlic ’n Olive Oil

One of my favorite ways to keep tomatoes ready to eat! Cooking boosts the availability of their protective lycopene, while EVOO enhances its absorption—and garlic adds another layer of phytonutrient goodness. Make a bunch and store in the fridge for easy use!

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Beck’s Pesto

Fresh basil, nuts, garlic, cheese, olive oil and other nutrient-rich, flavorful ingredients come together in one deliciously concentrated package. An easy way to add healthy fats and an abundance of protective plant compounds to everyday meals. Make a bunch and store in fridge!

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The Easiest Goat Cheese Recipe

Fresh homemade goat cheese really can be this simple! A delicious source of high-quality protein, calcium, phosphorus, and healthy fats—and a wonderful base for your favorite herbs and seasonings.

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San Francisco Sourdough Bread

Traditional fermentation transforms ordinary bread dough, improving mineral availability and modifying some of the carbohydrates and proteins before we eat them. And there’s just nothing quite like a freshly baked loaf of homemade sourdough!

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Sourdough Starter Activation Instructions

Want to use a prepackaged sourdough starter? Here’s how to wake it up, feed it, and get that living culture bubbling and ready to make your first loaf.

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Making a Sourdough Starter from Scratch

Start your own with nothing more complicated than flour, water, and time! Wild yeasts and lactic-acid bacteria gradually establish a living culture you can maintain for years.

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Simple Homemade Beet Kvass

Beets + water + salt + fermentation create this wonderfully simple traditional drink. Beet kvass combines fermented-food goodness with the unique phytonutrients and natural nitrates that make beets especially interesting for cardiovascular health.

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