Seniors Enhancing Health, Embracing Life
Daily Diet Tips for Seniors to Improve Health & Well-Being
Embrace a healthy diet, and one embraces a longer life. Here are just few steps that seniors can take towards making big strides in lifespan:
 Drink plenty of water - about 8-10 cups unless otherwise advised by your physician. Water-based liquids count towards daily intake of water.
Embrace a healthy breakfast each and every morning. Doing such will not only enhance memory and performance skills, eating breakfast will help you manage your weight as well as help maintain healthy blood sugar levels.
Bone health becomes more of a concern as we grow older. Incorporating three servings of dairy into your daily diet can help fight against bone disease. Opt for the following:
- Skim based milk, cheese, and yogurt. Skim based dairy products generally contain more calcium than their regular counterparts.
- If you suffer from lactose intolerance, opt for calcium-fortified orange juice, soy beverages and tofu.
- Check with your doctor to see if a daily Vitamin D supplement is needed.
Limit foods that are high in fat and sugar such as simple carbs. Examples: cake, pies, donuts and chips. Beware of soda as it's packed with sugar calories, often referred to as those 'empty calories' because they provide zero nutrition.
Keep your pantry stocked with power foods when snack time heralds. A few great snacks include: peanut butter, dried apricots, low fat cheese, raisins and wheat crackers.
Add fiber-rich foods in your daily diet such as lentils, beans, whole grain breads, fruits and vegetables. Doing such can reduce risks for heart disease, certain cancers and type 2 diabetes.
Opt for lean cuts of meat, taking care to remove skin and all visible fat. The skin and fat of most meats is where most of the calories are embedded - and you don't want those embedded in you!
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