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What Foods Should You Eat?
will boost your energy and resistance to disease. These include fruits and vegetables, lean meats, and seafood, plus any foods fortified with these nutrients.
• Omega-3 Fatty Acids: As mentioned previously, food like fruits, vegetables, fish, and nuts can sharpen your mind. But this food group can also prevent inflammation and slow down the process of age-related macular degeneration, which leads to poor vision. Nutritionists suggest eating foods high in omega-3 fatty acids twice a week. • Calcium: It’s essential to consume foods high in calcium because if not, your body begins to reabsorb it from your bones. This causes your bones to become more fragile and brittle. The World Health Organization suggests that people over the age of 50 consume 1,200 milligrams of calcium daily. Many dairy and nondairy foods can provide this, such as broccoli, other dark leafy greens, milk, yogurt, cheese, enriched grains, and fortified cereals. • Fiber: As you age, your digestive system slows down. Having more fiber in your diet will promote proper digestion and reduce the risk of heart disease. Fiber-rich foods include nuts; whole grain cereal, bread, pasta, and brown rice; and fruits and vegetables.
What Foods Should You Avoid?
• Processed Meats: Hot dogs and sausages have been salted, cured, or smoked to enhance their flavor. The sodium and chemical preservatives used in the process can create health problems and even cause cancer. • Packaged Foods: These foods contain lots of added sugars and sodium. The majority of packaged foods are also processed and contain high-fructose corn syrup, preservatives, and artificial coloring. Think of chips, granola bars, fast food, and frozen pizza. These are typical packaged foods you want to avoid. However, nuts, eggs, olive oil, and milk are exceptions, even though they can be packaged. I care about you and your family, and I want nothing but the best for you. I hope these tips help you make these years the best of your life. If you have any questions or concerns about your diet or your health, contact your doctor or nutritionist for more suggestions on what you can do to remain happy and healthy.
• Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Potassium, and Magnesium: Eating foods rich in these vitamins and minerals
3 Important Life Skills to Teach Your Teen Ready to Succeed
to navigate airports, subway stations, bus hubs, and roads. Ask your child to give you directions when describing how to get to the mall or have them even drive you there if they are licensed. This will reduce stress during solo travels, and they’re less likely to feel overwhelmed if plans unexpectedly change.
Leaving the nest can be tough for young adults. There are so many things to remember, like making sure they have all the right supplies and remembering to keep important paperwork. So, before your child heads off to college, help them strengthen these three skills.
How to Ask for Help
How to Handle Emergencies
Being capable starts with understanding what you need and asking for it. By having your child order their own food at a restaurant, make medical and dental appointments for themselves, and check out at the supermarket alone, you’ll be helping your child develop independence while encouraging them to take the lead.
When children are fairly young, they learn how to call 911 in the event of life-threatening and serious emergencies. But other emergencies tend to pop up in life that don’t necessarily warrant a call to the police. Show your child how to put on a spare tire, turn off utilities, patch
a hole in clothing, and other basic but necessary skills so they don’t panic when something goes wrong in their dorm room or on the road.
How to Seamlessly Get From Point A to Point B
As a parent, it’s your job to teach your children the right skills to set them up for
When your teen leaves the house, they’ll be traveling on their own on a bus, on a plane, by car, and by foot, so they’ll need to understand how
success and independence so they can take care of themselves when they finally go off on their own.
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