Healthy Nutrition for Senior Citizens
Wellness includes the enjoyment of healthy food. Sometimes, when seniors find themselves alone, they don't really know how to take pleasure in preparing and consuming a meal. Special diets for one or both members of a couple can also be challenging.
The message is to approach food with curiosity and interest. You will find new things to enjoy!
The National Institute on Ageing has some helpful advice. >>More
Right Eating
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has healthy eating advice called the "food pyramid."
Their website has a food Pyramid Plan that lets you enter information about yourself very privately and then calculates how much of what things you should eat to be healthy. >>More
Tufts University offers a modified food pyramid just for older adults. >>More
Try Cooking New Things
Explore a new cookbook, or clip recipes from the newspaper and magazines. There is an excellent recipe source at EatingWell.com with lots of preparation tips and help. >>More
Enjoy Eating
Sometimes our lives are so busy that we forget to savor food. You can create anticipation by arranging your table in advance. Be creative about ways to make your mealtimes interesting. >>More
