Make Lunch the big meal of the day: Often by dinner, seniors are too tired to finish meals. Also, some seniors can have more digestive problems that interfere with a good night’s sleep. We all actually need more calories earlier in the day. ...
Site one and site three are two small, rural agricultural towns of around three thousand people. They each have a local government-run health center providing general medical services free of charge. Besides elderly adult families, we also interviewed local physicians and nutritionists (often ...
In Japan, the average number of children born per family has declined to 1.42 since 1996, which has led to an increasing population of elderly people. For some single-child parents, particularly those with busy careers, the pressures of devoting time and energy to a second child can seem ...
Caregiving is a central part of life. It includes everything from preparing lunch for our child, to looking after our sick spouse or providing care for an elderly family member. The pandemic has only increased these demands on many people. Many of us had to juggle work and childcare responsi...
Effectiveness of offering healthy labelled meals in improving the nutritional quality of lunch meals eaten in a worksite canteen Healthier meal selections at restaurants and canteens are often limited and not actively promoted. In this Danish study the effectiveness of a healthy labe... AD Lassen,A...
Make sure that you adopt the right cooking style. Make minimum use of oil and avoid having fried food. For elderly people, micronutrient rich foods are the best to keep them fit and active. Say “No” to processed food and animal foods such as butter, ghee etc. ...
Releasing the Potential of Exercise for Elderly People Health & Well-being Getting older doesn’t imply slowing down. For seniors to preserve their health, independence, and general quality of life, in reality, consistent exercise is more important than ever. It’s about remaining active, involv...
Healthy Eating Rocks! For the Truth About What You're Eating Search Animal Protein Linked with an Increased Risk of Dying Posted onAugust 3, 2016 Reply I know that people on the low-carb or Paleo diets don’t want to hear this, but the source of your protein really does matter. This ...
Eat regular meals—breakfast, lunch and dinner. Include carbohydrate foods such as bread, potatoes, rice or pasta with every meal. Eat at roughly the same time each day. Long gaps between meals can make you so hungry that, when you do eventually eat, you eat far more than you need. Get...
“In the morning, I usually eat noodles or rice-flour noodles. For lunch, I usually eat rice and two dishes which can be changed with meat or vegetable. Dinner is similar to lunch.” (V4) “I don’t eat snacks very much. Sometimes I eat some fruit like watermelon and apple. I lik...