Eating Right As We Age

It is important that you eat right for you to stay healthy. If you do not eat right, your body does not receive the nutrients it needs to stay healthy. The body requires food that promotes energy. Too much food is not good for you and not enough of the right type of food can be harmful to your health. Not all foods are good for you, yet liver is loaded with iron which is good for your blood, but too much isn’t good for you either. Fruits and vegetables are good for you but eating too many may not be good for you because fruit will turn into sugar and having too much sugar is not good for your body.

 Consider eating consistently from the four basic food groups which include the following:

• Breads, cereals, rice, pasta, noodles and other grains

• Vegetables and legumes

• Fruit

• Milk, yogurt, cheese and/or alternatives

• Lean meat, fish, poultry, eggs, nuts and legumes.

You may want to consider checking with your doctor or nutritionist to assist you with recommendations for the selection of your foods from these food groups.  If you need additional assistance you may want to consider joining a support group to help you. The group may be able to give you support during the time that you need to meet your overall goal of eating right to stay healthy as you age.

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