Instead of looking at the many different types of diets available and opting for the latest most fashionable one on offer, it may be time to think about what we’re eating to suit our age and our lifestyle. As we age our bodies have different needs according to the different phases we are going through. The type of food we eat in our twenties may not be suitable for us in our fifties and vice versa which may explain why our tastes change as we age.
In our twenties we are very active and use up the most calories, so we can get away with eating more, but we do need to make sure that the foods we are eating are wholesome and nutrient rich,s o it isn’t an opportunity to binge on junk foods. The food we eat at this age and the way we treat our body is laying the foundations for when we are older.
By the time we are in our thirties,if we haven’t already completed our family,this is the time to think about fertility issues and keeping your body rich in tip top condition, definitely cutting out junk foods, smoking and drinking, all of which can take their toll on fertility, and this applies to both sexes.
By our forties we can be suffering from the effects of stress from families, finances and other issues. To keep stress at its minimum try increasing the magnesium in your diet from green leafy vegetables and taking up meditation or something equally relaxing to keep anxiety levels low.
In our fifties is when heart health becomes most importan.This is the time when we need to make sure we are getting plenty of regular exercise and eating plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. Taking a collagen supplement coukd be helpful against those signs of aging too.
By our sixties we start to think about our bone strength. Both calcium and vitamin D are important at this time,from dairy products and vegetables. Weight bearing exercise is also very helpful.
As we come into our seventies, muscle strength can become a problem, so staying active and keeping mobile is very important and keeping your diet good by eating plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables.
If you folllow these guidelines you’ll stay fit and healthy well into your eighties, nineties and beyond.
