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Eat well to stay well…
As we get older, food often loses its appeal. Poor dental health, heartburn and slow digestion are among the many reasons why we lose our appetite. Yet, to stay healthy in old age it is important to maintain a good diet.
Contrary to popular belief, elderly people still need to eat a varied and sufficient diet and unless your doctor advises otherwise, dieting should be avoided because any lack of balance in what we eat puts our health at risk.
A balanced diet means eating three to four meals a day and should include starch once a day and also meat, eggs or fish. But avoiding eating anything too fatty!
Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables with every meal, both raw and cooked, as well as dairy products… again this should be a minimum with each meal. And the same is true of bread, because – contrary to what some might think – bread does not make you fat. And for a more rounded diet, try varying the fats you take on board by seasoning salads with olive oil or rapeseed oil, for example. And make sure you drink between a litre and a litre and a half of water each day … even if you’re not thirsty.
And be imaginative! Meals shouldn’t be bland and repetitive. Eating should continue to be something you look forward to and enjoy. That’s the only way of making sure you go on giving your body what it needs. And, as we all know, a visit to the restaurant is a much better option than an antidepressant.
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