healthy eating fall magazine

Asyou grow older your body will need different
nutrients and may even, require different eating
patterns to those for when you where younger,
Here’s what you need to know to stay healthy:
1. Listen to what your body is telling you
Instead of eating three big meals a day as you might have been used to
doing in the past, for example, it may be that you start to prefer eating
smaller meals and healthy snacks throughout the day instead. Or you may
find that instead of having your main meal in the evening, you prefer to
have it at lunchtime and just have a light meal in the evening to avoid going
to sleep on a full stomach. The more you can tune into your body’s needs,
the more you will reap the benefits.
2. Eat at least one portion of oily fish a week
A nutritionist will tell you to eat “Oily fish, such as herring, salmon and
mackerel, are rich in omega-3 fatty acids which may help protect against
heart disease. “There is currently a lot of interest in the role of these fatty
acids on many other age-related conditions. For example, some research
suggests they may help to alleviate some of the symptoms of rheumatoid
arthritis.”
3. Reduce your intake of salt
“A high intake of salt can raise blood pressure, which is a major risk factor
for stroke and heart disease. A decreasing sense of taste as we age can
encourage us to add more salt to meals for flavour. “Watch the amount you
add at the table and use herbs, spices and a variety of different foods to
flavour meals instead of adding salt. Your taste will slowly adapt to eating