A healthy elderly lifestyle for good health
A healthy elderly lifestyle must include exercise, eating well and acquiring proper nutrition. This should be important to everyone! The choices you make about your daily food intake can make an important difference in your health, how you look and feel. Also as one gets older, it’s common to experience memory Loss. It is normal as one ages that one may have temporary lapses of memory and have to pause to remember directions. That’s usually not a problem. However, when one stares at his car keys and doesn’t know what they are for, it’s time to worry. Supporting brain health also improves quality of life and self-confidence. Rigorous Cognitive Training is the ideal way to combat Alzheimer's and Dementia. So start making positive lifestyle changes today. Consuming the right number of calories for your level of physical activity helps control your weight and contributes to overall health. The more active you are the more calories you are able to eat without gaining weight. In the table below are calorie needs for 50 plus persons for the optimum functioning of their bodies. Women over age 50 | | Men over age 50 | | 1600 cal. | Low physical activity | 2000 cal. | | 1800 cal. | Moderate physical activity | 2200 - 2400 cal. | | 2000 - 2200 cal. | Active physical activity | 2400 - 2800 cal. |
EXAMPLE OF A 2,000 CALORIE DIET - 2-2 ½ cups of fruit
- 2-2 ½ cups of vegetables
- 7-8 ounces of grains ( 1 ounce = 1 slice of bread, ½ cup of cooked rice, pasta or cooked cereal )
- 5-7 ounces of lean meats, poultry, fish, beans or eggslimited amounts of fats, cholesterol, sodium and sugars
More helpful tips on healthy eating; - Eat foods that are baked, broiled, or grilled instead of fried.
- Keep away from the salt shaker
- Don’t shop when you are hungry, avoid impulse buying and read the nutrition facts label.
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