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18 11, 2024

The Value of Seniors Consulting with a Nutritionist

Kate Jordan2024-11-18T09:33:58-05:00November 18th, 2024|Categories: Nutrition|

As individuals age, their nutritional needs change dramatically, making proper diet and nutrition a cornerstone of healthy aging. For seniors, consulting with a nutritionist can significantly enhance their quality of life, promote better health outcomes, and provide tailored strategies to address specific age-related challenges. Why Nutrition Matters for Seniors Aging brings physiological changes that affect metabolism, muscle mass, bone density, and even taste and smell. These changes can impact appetite and nutritional intake. Chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and osteoporosis are also more common in older adults, necessitating diets that are not only nutritionally adequate but also disease-specific. Moreover, malnutrition is a growing concern among seniors. It can result from factors like limited access to healthy food, dental problems, medications that alter appetite, [...]

Seven Essential Nutrients for Healthy Aging

Patricia Neuray2023-05-09T12:36:10-04:00April 17th, 2023|Categories: Nutrition|Tags: #FirstLanticHealthcare, #Health, #HealthyEating, #homecare, #HomeCompanions, #HomeHealthcare, #Nutrition, #Seniors, FirstLantic|

As you age, your nutritional needs change. Your body requires different nutrients to maintain optimal health, prevent chronic disease, and manage age-related conditions. FirstLantic Healthcare discusses seven of the most important nutrients to help you feel your best. Calcium is essential for maintaining strong bones and teeth. Your bones can become more brittle and fragile as you age, making you more susceptible to fractures and breaks. Calcium can help reduce this risk, as it helps to maintain bone density. Good sources of calcium include dairy products, leafy green vegetables, and fortified foods like tofu and orange juice. Vitamin D is another essential nutrient for bone health. It helps the body absorb calcium, critical for maintaining strong bones. Vitamin D can also help reduce the [...]

Ten things to know about Nutrition

Patricia Neuray2022-12-19T03:22:40-05:00March 21st, 2022|Categories: Cooking, Diet, food, Health, heart health, Nutrition|Tags: #EatingRight, #HealthyEating, #Nutrition, #NutritionMonth, #Seniors, Eyesight, FirstLantic|

March is National Nutrition Month! It’s a time for each of us to focus on our diet and its’ effects on our health and wellbeing. And it’s also a good opportunity to reflect on how our health affects our loved ones as well. If you’re not healthy, chances are that you aren’t living life to its’ fullest and it’s probably preventing you from taking advantage of enjoyable activities with friends and family. So, take this month to regroup, look at your own eating and exercise habits and press the restart button on your health and happiness. To get you started, FirstLantic Healthcare created this quiz so you can test your knowledge on basic nutrition. Answers are at the bottom but no peaking! How many [...]