Eating right in the Senior Citizen years
Eating right should be a requirement for anyone of any age, but it becomes more critical as one age. Are you eating right? Examine your present eating habits. The first place to start is by looking at what you typically eat over a week or month. Do you fry everything? Do you put salt on everything? What exactly do you eat? Weight problems in the elderly years You probably know you aren’t eating right if you are overweight. Some folks have always had eating disorders, and it's understandable. You probably picked up bad eating habits when you were young and continued them into your later years. It’s hard to break old habits, I know. Fad diets that promise quick weight loss never work. The consequences of being overweight Overall, your health can be poor or downright nasty if you are overweight. Heart problems can be one of the worst, along with diabetes. I’ll never lose the weight The first step is to talk to your doctor. He can connect you with a dietician who can ...