The key to the success of any plan for healthy eating is to eat what you like, but to eat in moderation when it comes to the less healthy foods. Improving your health and fitness does not mean ignoring a piece of chocolate cake.. it does mean, however, just one piece. A healthy diet must contain all types of foods.....carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and oils.
When shopping, it is usually better to opt for less processed foods. For instance, 100% fruit juice would be better than a fruit juice blend that may contain as little as 5% or 10% fruit juice. And plain frozen vegetables would be healthier than vegetables in a butter sauce. When shopping for meat, try to buy fresh meat whenever possible. Frozen meat products, or those already seasoned, heat and eat products, often contain unhealthy ingredients as well as preservatives.
Yet, in this Recession, with many Senior Citizens on a fixed income (retirement, social security) food purchasing becomes quite a chore. What was planned to be sufficient for retirement, in many cases, just isn't enough. So, the real issue facing the “Baby Boomer” generation can be summed up in answering these questions:
Do I eat a wide variety of foods?
Do I recognize the importance of cereals, breads and other grain products?
Do I eat lots of fruits and vegetables?
Do I eat a good breakfast every morning?
Do I choose low fat foods over higher fat alternatives?
Do I drink plenty of water?
A healthy living plan for seniors is one that includes balance in diet and nutrition, strength training for exercise, plenty of fluids, and good restful sleep. One must try to achieve the balance within the budget one has available.
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