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AMDF Research Press Releases
The American Macular Degeneration Foundation Drives Research and Hope With New Grants 29-Dec-2022 4:05 PM EST Newswise — Northampton, MA — The American Macular Degeneration Foundation (AMDF) is investing $1.1 million in studies that hold the potential to set new standards in the prevention and treatment of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The nonprofit announced its…
Feast for the Eyes®
Free Downloadable Recipes and Shopping Lists from the Feast for the Eyes® Calendar In 2017, AMDF put together a calendar featuring AMD healthy recipes for each month of the year. We’ve now made those recipes available, free to download, along with a shopping list for each recipe. All of the following recipes are based on…
Oysters on the Half Shell
Oysters, like most seafood, are a good source of Omega-3’s, a healthy fat associated with reduced risk of advanced macular degeneration. Oysters are also a good source of Zinc, one of the nutrients included in the AREDS formula. Ingredients Yield: 2 servings Instructions Nutritional Profile (per serving, not including the lemon wedges) Calories: 51Total fat: 1…
Eat Right For Your Sight Cooking Show
In the kitchen with AMDF – strategies for cooking with low vision and recipes for the AMD Diet The “Eat Right for Your Sight” four part cooking series includes science-based AMD diet recipes for reducing the risk of macular degeneration progression, along with tips on safe cooking practices. Click on any episode below to learn…
Eat Right for Your Sight Ep1: Breakfast – Low Vision Cooking
Episode 1: Breakfast – Low Vision Cooking In Episode 1 of Eat Right for Your Sight, Jennifer Trainer Thompson is joined by occupational therapist, Beth Daisy, to create easy breakfast recipes for macular degeneration and to also demonstrate how low vision cooking aids can empower kitchen independence. Beth Daisy, MS, OTRL, CAPS, is a low…
Eat Right for Your Sight Ep3 – Dinner and the Science Behind the AMD Diet
Episode 3 – Dinner and the AMD Diet In Episode 3 of Eat Right for Your Sight, Jennifer Trainer Thompson is joined by Dr. Johanna Seddon, to create easy dinner recipes for macular degeneration and tell us about the science behind the AMD Diet. Dr. Seddon shares about her groundbreaking epidemiology research in macular degeneration,…
Eat Right for Your Sight Ep4 – Snacks
Episode 4 – Snacks with good nutrients for macular degeneration In Episode 4 of Eat Right for Your Sight, Jennifer Trainer Thompson is joined by nutritionist Barbara Olendski, who shares her infectious enthusiasm for healing with food, and offers insight after insight on how foods work together synergistically to enhance our health. While the focus…
Tuscan Kale Salad Recipe
Kale is one of the best foods for lutein and zeaxanthin One of the most common green vegetables in Europe until the 1400s, raw kale has once again become a star in the garden; with more lutein than other greens, it has powerful antioxidant activity and is rich in beta-carotene, vitamin C and zeaxanthin. When…
Mango Pico de Gallo
A colorful recipe for macular degeneration With its clean, sharp flavors, this dish makes a pretty first course or side dish to fish tacos. A good rule of thumb with eye health and best foods for macular degeneration, is to eat colorful vegetables and fruits every day, since they are foods high in lutein and…
Ina Garten’s Confetti Corn
In late summer, when corn is bountiful, Ina Garten tosses kernels with other vegetables and herbs that are available on Eastern Long Island, creating a casual fresh dish that’s a colorful accompaniment to a grilling menu. In this recipe, she suggests cooking the corn as soon as possible after it’s picked because sugar turns to…