At an early age the idea of good nutrition is planted into your head. The good things like vegetables and fruits need to be eaten on a daily basis. You want to grow up to be big and strong don’t you? Snack foods like potato chips, ice cream, cake and everything else that you like should somehow be forgotten or greatly limited. Even though your parents might have preached about the benefits of good nutrition they might not have followed their own advice. Of course when you become an adult the onus is on you to eat the right things and exercise. As we all know a lot of folks don’t follow a strict regimen when it comes to eating the right thing. But they should because eating right is as important for adults as it is for kids, and older adults or senior citizens will also find it worthy.
As eating habits are different for children so are the eating habits of older adults. As we get older and we are less active we find that the amounts of calories we consume are less. Unfortunately this sometimes means that senior citizens don’t receive the appropriate amount of nutrient that they need to stay healthy.
According to nihseniorhealth dot gov, “To eat well, it's best to choose a mix of nutrient-dense foods every day. Nutrient-dense foods are foods that are high in nutrients but low in calories. Look for foods that contain vitamins, minerals, complex carbohydrates, lean protein, and healthy fats.” It is also a good idea to avoid foods that only consist of empty calories.
Eating foods that have a lot of protein in them is also advisable because protein is needed to build bones and muscles which can be a challenge when you are getting older. Eating fiber is important too since it helps to fight heart disease and it helps to maintain a proper weight.
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