Healthy Eating at Home: What Works, What Doesn't, and What Tastes Good!
The Not Old - Better Show
Paul Vogelzang
4.7 • 106 Ratings
🗓️ 3 October 2025
⏱️ 30 minutes
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Healthy Eating at Home: What Works, What Doesn't, and What Tastes Good: Nutritionist Stef Sassos
Good Housekeeping Good Better Best Interview Series, The Not Old Better Show
In this episode, Paul sit's down with Stefani Sassos, Director of the Good Housekeeping Institute's Nutrition and Fitness Lab, to find out what really goes into those beautifully packaged, chef-prepared meals. We cover everything—taste, nutrition, expiration dates, and how to make smart, satisfying food choices that actually work for your lifestyle, especially if you're 60 and up.
Stefani is a registered dietitian, personal trainer, and mom who lives in the real world. She knows what it's like to feed a family on a weeknight, and she's tested more than 50 different meal services—not just for health, but for flavor and usability. Her insights will help you sort the fads from the facts, and her practical tips will save you time, money, and frustration.
We talk about why trust matters, what really makes a healthy meal satisfying, and how aging adults can use today's tech-savvy food solutions to support longevity, energy, and wellness—without getting overwhelmed.
If you've ever stood at your fridge wondering what's still good, or tried to decode the tiny print on a meal label, this episode is for you. Tune in and discover the tools to eat well, age strong, and feel good doing it. Check it outÂ
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the Not Old Better Show, Good Housekeeping interview series on radio and podcast. |
| 0:10.1 | The show covering all things health, wellness, culture, kitchen, cooking, and more. |
| 0:15.4 | The show for all of us who aren't old, we're better. |
| 0:18.5 | Each week, we'll interview superstars, experts, and ordinary people, |
| 0:23.1 | doing extraordinary things, all related to this wonderful experience of getting better, not just older. |
| 0:29.6 | Now here's your host, the award-winning Paul Vogelzac. |
| 0:35.3 | Welcome to another episode of our Good Housekeeping Good,, Better Best series here on the Not Old Better Show. |
| 0:42.1 | Today, I'm going to start with a question. |
| 0:44.5 | Have you ever opened the fridge to pull out one of those beautifully packaged prepared meals? |
| 0:50.3 | And you spot that tiny little label that says used by tomorrow, |
| 0:55.1 | suddenly dinner becomes this game of culinary triage. |
| 1:00.1 | What goes first? |
| 1:02.1 | What still tastes fresh? |
| 1:04.5 | And more importantly, what's actually good for you? |
| 1:08.5 | Well, as I say, today we're going to answer some questions because we are diving |
| 1:12.7 | into the world of prepared meals. We're going to talk about convenience dining, smart nutrition. |
| 1:19.7 | We're going to do all of this with someone who knows the fine line between fast and flavorful. |
| 1:25.2 | Our guest today is Stephanie Sassasse. She is a powerhouse. |
| 1:28.9 | She's a registered dietician, NASM-NASM certified personal trainer. |
| 1:33.5 | That is big time. |
| 1:34.9 | She's a recipe developer, food journalist, and she is the director of the Good |
| 1:39.1 | Housekeeping Institute, Nutrition and Fitness Lab. |
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