A healthy diet is fundamental to everyone, but it is even more important as you\u2019re getting older. It helps to support your energy, fight diseases and infections and minimizes the chances to develop chronic health conditions.<\/p>\n
As you age, your nutritional needs and eating habits change.<\/p>\n
Starting with calories: you don\u2019t need as much of them as you get older. So it\u2019s important to watch your diet because it becomes easier to eat more calories than you burn, leading to weight gain. Not to mention you become less active as you age, burning less calories and slowing down your metabolism, which also lowers your caloric needs.<\/p>\n
But becoming overweight shouldn\u2019t be your only concern. A loss of appetite can also happen: is extremely common to lose some of your sense of smell and taste, causing you to eat less. Even though you\u2019re probably burning less calories, it is still important to eat enough to maintain your organs healthy.<\/p>\n
So how can you maintain a healthy diet? Let\u2019s find out!<\/strong><\/p>\n First of all, it\u2019s important to eat foods from all groups. Your diet should include fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low fat dairy, lean meat, and should also be low in saturated and trans fat.<\/p>\n The Dietary Guidelines for Americans says that a healthy eating pattern includes:<\/p>\n It\u2019s also important to limit your alcohol consumption! You can eat extremely healthy, but alcohol and tobacco use can make all your efforts go down the drain.<\/p>\n Bonus tip: add physical activity!<\/strong><\/p>\n Imagine this scenario: you\u2019re eating a healthy diet, going easy on alcohol and steering clear of tobacco \u2013 add some exercises to your daily routine and you\u2019re on track to age as best as you can! There\u2019s no need to go over the top with the exercises: 30 minutes a day is enough. You can even break these 30 minutes into 10 minutes sessions. But don\u2019t forget to consult a doctor before engaging in a new exercise program.<\/p>\n A healthy diet is one of the most important things you can do to have a healthy life as you get older. Research shows that 1 in every 4 older Americans have poor nutrition. But you\u2019re not going to be one of them! Here at Excellence Assisted Living Facility, we have a fully prepared team to cook what\u2019s best for you! Schedule a tour today or call us if you have any questions. We\u2019d love to hear from you!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A healthy diet is fundamental to everyone, but it is even more important as you\u2019re getting older. It helps to support your energy, fight diseases and infections and minimizes the chances to develop chronic health conditions. As you age, your nutritional needs and eating habits change. Starting with calories: you don\u2019t need as much of […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1299,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-657","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n