I’m a 24 year old from “small town” Wisconsin and it’s hard to find fresh and wholesome foods. I’m going to challenge myself to eat more tuna (like water packed tuna salads/sandwhiches) for it’s Omega 3 Fatty Acid benefits. According to this tid bit from that fitnessmagazine website another challenger mentioned below, Omega 3 can help ward off depression…. and being that I live in a part of the country that sees 50+ degrees only about 4 months a year, I’m going to need all the help to stay out of the ‘doldrums’ this winter…. OH and I’ve been eating lots of hard-boiled eggs recently- great for that protein we all need! :)

Key Nutrients You Need Now
Protein: Thanks to chronic dieting, skipped meals, and girl foods like frozen yogurt and low-fat muffins, it’s likely you’re falling short in this department. Protein helps keep you full and provides the building blocks so you can make and keep calorie-burning muscle. “Recent studies suggest that, at a minimum, we need 60 to 70 grams of protein a day,” says Leslie Bonci, MPH, RD, director of sports medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Get your quota by eating skinless white-meat poultry, lean steak, fish, eggs, beans, tofu, and low-fat dairy.

Potassium: Your muscles and heart need it to function properly. But most women in their 20s get less than half the recommended amount, according to the USDA. Munching two cups of fruit (an apple, a banana, and a plain yogurt with fresh strawberries) and two and a half cups of veggies daily (a garden salad and a side of broccoli) provides all the potassium you need.

Omega-3 fats: They may boost the level of serotonin, a feel-good chemical in your brain — good news, since women are particularly susceptible to depression in their 20s. Salmon and tuna are the best source, but you can also get your fill from walnuts, ground flaxseed, and canola oil.

what about the ‘blood type’ diet?
thanks for the suggestions, I’ll get back to you…

I have recently been diagnosed as borderline diabetic. The same dietary changes that are good for my age (57) are also good for my diabetes control. I have already lost 14 pounds in 7 weeks, without feeling deprived. Thanksgiving and Christmas will be challenges, but I am determined to keep up the good work.

As a fitness competitor over 44 years old… I compete with women in their 20’s and 30’s and I have made sure my supplements are definitely where they need to be! Being 40 and doing what I do… you have to make sure your bones and internal health is great!!!

50+ I found good info at the National Institute on aging:

http://www.nia.nih.gov/HealthInformation/Publications/healthyeating.htm

I liked this site… has tips and some snacks on there also!

http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/recipes/healthy-eating/superfoods/what-to-eat-in-your-20s-30s-40s-and-beyond/

I agree this extermely uninformative and not user-friendly!

i agree with rickeyx.

Thank you princesse416 for the info !!!

I agree with all the comments above, this is crazy !!! LOL

Thanks Princesse416! – very helpful tip! ;)

http://www.mypyramid.gov/mypyramid/index.aspx

In doing my research for this challenge, I found this particular website really helpful

this is a good assignment…HOWEVER, i would love it if kashi would put a menu on the site based on our age that would fulfill those nutrition requirements.

This website posts nutrition guidelines…

http://www.womenshealth.gov/faq/heart-healthy-eating.cfm

This is crap.

kernling, I came here TO research. If the places you go to research the nutrients you need doesn’t tell you anything, it sort of defeats the purpose. It especially does not make me want to use the Kashi site, and now I will go elsewhere that is more helpful.

I think it means to eat a well balanced diet based on what your body needs and based on your age.

“Today, challenge yourself to find out what nutrients you need for your age.”

Last sentence.