Saturday, December 23, 2017

Age Related Healthy Eating Habits For Adults

By Mary Taylor


While there are often recommendations related to the dietary needs for people of all ages, there are some important nutrients and vitamins which are extremely important when it comes to healthy eating habits for adults. As such, it is not a specific diet that is important but rather the food consumed on a daily basis.

The recommended food intake for adults is the same as most individuals learn as part of the educational process. Basically, to consume a number of different foods from recommended groups. Most often, these include whole grains, fruit, vegetables, fat-free dairy, poultry, meat, fish, beans, nuts and eggs.

In order to maintain a healthy diet which is low in sodium, trans fats, saturated fats and added sugars, it is best to avoid canned and deep fried foods. While individuals suffering from Diabetes Type II may need to monitor sugar intake based on medication, others may often need to incorporate at least some sugar to avoid extreme cases of low blood sugar and hypoglycemia.

Regardless of age, there are some dietary guidelines which apply to all individuals. These include eating fresh fruits and vegetables and avoiding can foods where possible. For, can foods often include high levels of sodium which is used as a preservative. Whereas, if fresh foods are not available, it is important to eat frozen or canned foods in order to absorb the nutrients found in these foods.

Fresh dark green vegetables provide some of the most important vitamins and nutrients. In most cases, these vegetables can be eaten raw or cooked. Most often, one is going to get the most nutrients from eating them raw. Some of these include, broccoli, kale, lettuce and spinach along with orange and yellow vegetables such as carrots, corn and squash.

While proteins are essential to a healthy diet, it is important to eat a variety of different ones on a daily basis. For example, having fish one day and chicken the next or pork one day and steak the next. In addition, it is also important to incorporate other proteins such as nuts, eggs and beans on a daily basis.

When it comes to whole grains, it is often recommended that adults eat three ounces per day. Whether a bowl of cereal, whole grain toast, crackers, rice or pasta, these foods are essential for a healthy diet. Individuals dealing with Celiac disease or gluten-sensitivities can often substitute a number of rice based products when it comes to breads, cereals and pastas.

In the course of eating healthy, individuals can often prevent a number of diseases, illnesses and conditions. For, one of the primary reasons for a number of health related issues are contributed to a lack of calcium and Vitamin D. As such, it is important that those whom can not absorb these nutrients incorporate a supplement which can raise these levels. Whereas, it is also important that those whom can do so, incorporate low-fat or fat-free dairy items such as yogurt, milk and cheese on a daily basis.




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