by Emma Smith 5 years ago Our diets are a huge part of our lives. Eating healthy can lead to many preventative health benefits, can help to stave off disease, provide us with energy, and can leave our bodies feeling better overall. Not only that, but you can manage your weight without having to exercise if you eat healthy.
As we get older, our diets are a huge portion of our lives and help to manage the way that our body ages and the way that we feel. Preventative health is a major issue for the older adults in our lives and finding ways to keep illness and disease at bay is imperative.
Here are a few healthy eating tips for seniors.
Fruits and Vegetables Are Key
Surprise, surprise: Fruits and vegetables are the key to any good diet. This is a common thing regardless of your age and the more fruits and vegetables that you can fit into your life, the better. Fruits and vegetables can provide natural protein and fiber as well as a litany of nutrients and vitamins that are important to the health of our bodies.
As we age, finding the proper diet is key and a consistent serving of fruits and veggies will help towards preventative health measures that are an important part of later adult life. Those fruits and veggies will also keep your energy up, allowing you to be more active despite advanced age.
Thank You Dairy Much
Dairy can be an important part of a senior diet. Eating things like yogurt or cheese or having milk can provide your body with a fortified dose of vitamin D. This helps to keep your bones healthy and as you age, make you less susceptible to bone breaks that can be devastating later in life.
Adding dairy into your diet can be on the lighter side of the spectrum but it is important no less. File this one under “preventative measures” as well.
Eat Healthy Fats
Fats are okay as they provide our bodies with the fuel needed to get through the day. It is just a matter of knowing which fats are best for us. Switch from solid fats to oils when preparing food and eat polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats that won’t bog you down and leave your body feeling heavier. These fats will provide ample energy that you can burn off with other activities.