Studies have shown that selenium, in addition to vitamin C and E, provides the power to fight the deterioration and Alzheimer's that can come with aging. However, most selenium is found in meat and seafood, although grains are also a source of the antioxidant. If you are a vegetarian in your golden years, how do you increase selenium in your diet to the recommended 50 to 200 micrograms? We suggest the following:

• Grains on the brain: Increase your intake of whole grains, as in cereals. The Brain Rocket Fuel Breakfast in our Recipes contains the maximum grains to give you selenium for brain power. Natural sprouted wheat bread is also a delicious way to increase your selenium intake.
• You say potato: Indulge in a baked potato, with regular or nondairy sour cream. Don't forget the chives, tofu cheese and veggie bacon bits.
• Try natural selenium tablets, which are usually free from gluten, lactose, starch, wheat, and artificial flavors and preservatives. You can also get selenium capsules with vitamin A, C, and E.
• If you don't eat fish, snack on mushrooms and asparagus, which are high in selenium.
• Have a handful of Brazil nuts---bonus selenium if they come in their shells.
• Grapes (does that mean wine too?), oranges, radishes, almonds, onions (no more crying!), cabbage, and butter are also high in selenium.

If you opt for the vegetarian life, you need to be more creative in your nutrition choices, but you can still enjoy a healthy meatless diet.