We all age. That fact is inevitable. But a lot of the negative
changes that take place in our bodies are not. As we age, we
become more susceptible to such things as heart disease,
osteoporosis, diabetes, and arthritis. However, medical
research has shown that proper nutrition can slow down and even
prevent many of these ailments.

It is estimated that nearly one half of all health problems in
the elderly are directly related to poor nutrition. The elderly
are by and large some of the most poorly nourished people. Some
reasons for this are as you age your sense of taste and smell
decreases, it is harder to chew, and you just don't feel
hungry.

In some cases, financial reasons may affect the food choices
made and it may be harder to get out and shop for food due to
various physical factors. On top of this, as you get older your
body may not be able to absorb some of the nutrition from food
as well as it could when you were younger. In some cases a good
multi-vitamin (preferably in liquid form) could help offset
this. Your doctor can help you find one that's right for you.

Here are a few things that you can do to plan for better
nutrition in your diet and a healthier life as you get older:

Plan out regular meals for each day and try to include
vegetables in at least 2 of them every day. If you must snack,
use fruits and vegetables rather than junk food like potato
chips and candy.

If you have problems chewing meat, try going with things like
fish and ground meats. Also try to eat more soups as they can
have plenty of nutrition in them and they are great choices if
you are on a budget.

Make meals more interesting by inviting a friend to lunch or
dinner once in a while. Sometimes it can get boring to always
eat alone and having someone over can entice you to get more
creative with meals than you might when eating alone.

One thing you can do to ensure that you'll be getting better
nutrition is to make each plate colorful. Different color
vegetables for example generally contain different nutrients so
the idea here is, mix it up.

Growing old may be inevitable but that doesn't mean you can't
grow old gracefully and healthier and with a steady diet of
proper nutrition, you can maintain better health well into your
golden years.


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