Perks of Eating Well
You can drink like a fish. As you age, you won't feel thirsty the way you used to--even though you still need to drink at least 8 glasses of liquids per day. Some great choices are hot or iced herbal teas, all types of juices, sparkling water, and water with a squeeze of lemon, lime, or orange. Try to limit drinks with caffeine and alcohol.
You can eat a rainbow. If you think about color, eating fruits and vegetables is a breeze. Focus on choosing fruits and vegetables in every color, and you will, without any effort, eat a variety of vitamins and minerals.
- Red- tomatoes, strawberries
- Orange-carrots, oranges, yams
- Yellow- summer squash, yellow peppers
- Green- spinach, broccoli, kale, avocado
- Blue- blueberries
- Purple- grapes, plums
You can eat a big breakfast. Maybe you've always been content to start the day with a cup of coffee and a piece of toast. The older you get, though, the more important it is to eat a balanced breakfast. It will give you the energy to start the day. It's also a good way to make sure that you're getting many necessary nutrients such as fiber from whole-grain cereals and folic acid from orange juice.
It's best to eat a big breakfast, a medium-sized lunch, and a small dinner.
