Nutrition for Seniors Archives

Nutrition for Active Seniors – Weight Management

April 30, 2019 at 10:59 am5 min reading

Maintaining a healthy weight and body composition is really important for seniors. It’s no longer only about looking good, it’s about being healthy and able to stay active. Let’s learn how to stay in the optimal weight range as you age.

Nutrition for Active Seniors – Hydration and Alcohol

April 23, 2019 at 10:20 am5 min reading

Health & Training

Hydration is an essential part of nutrition because older adults are at a higher risk of dehydration, which can lead to severe problems. Unfortunately, alcohol is something that not only doesn’t help with hydration but poses its own risks, so we will go over both.

Nutrition for Active Seniors – Protein, Carbs, and Fat

April 16, 2019 at 10:33 am5 min reading

Health & Training

As we get older, the way we metabolize nutrients changes. Mostly, we get worse at absorbing certain vitamins and minerals but our needs for protein, carbs, and fats also shift. Let’s take a closer look at how to hit the right levels of macros when…

Nutrition for Active Seniors – What Vitamins to Focus on

April 10, 2019 at 7:00 am4 min reading

Health & Training

Nutritional deficiencies are one of the key factors for declining health in seniors. It’s OK to have a poor day of eating sometimes but even a small chronic deficit that accumulates for years or decades can cause major health problems. Here is how to cover…