I didn't shy from a abit more butter/oil when cooking for my mother when I started looking after her in her late 70's. When I started she had COPD, CHF, Diabetes, her left hip was gone but could not be replaced due to her health. When she died earlier this year (which was God's gift to her) the doctors told me they had not seen a patient in her condition with such good nutrition. Needed no meds for the diabetes, cholesteral great, sodium level below most and overall well nourished. Sometimes I think we can take our cooking overboard. Use the good fats, lower the sugars (carbs not just sugar) and balance your protein. No preserved or canned foods with added sodium (most). Add salt at the last stage.

BTW, tonight's dinner was white clam sauce (extra clams) over a bit of anger hair pasta.

After posting I noticed it was to the Spam thread. Dad loved it but no one else.