Healthy Diets for Seniors and Elderly

There’s an abundance of information regarding how to begin following a diet plan in terms of daily servings of general food items such as whole wheat bread, nuts, fruits, etc.  Of course, you’re not going to want to eat these foods plain, and the phrase “moderate amounts of poultry a week” can be too general to follow through with effectively.  Most individuals like to eat meals that are prepared well and have a mixture of different food items.  If you’re going to follow a heart-healthy diet, one of the best-known and rated #1 by the U.S. News & World Report is the DASH Diet. This diet consists of fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, low-fat or fat-free dairy, moderate amounts of poultry, lean meat, and fish, and ensures control of the amount of daily sodium intake.  This article provides a variety of DASH Diet recipes that you can check out for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and snacking purposes.  Having a recipe list can help you plan out meals a week in advance.