Can Desserts Be Healthy for Seniors?
A good diet is essential for all individuals, and those in their later years must maintain a healthy diet. But healthy meals may also be tasty! As your senior mom and dad age, there is a higher chance you will feel obligated to take care of them and help them age well. However, keeping track of a person’s diet can be hard to do unless you live with them. Seniors should be focusing on a diet much more than they may be. This is because diet can impact things like overall health, mental health, and more. If you are not able to be with your elderly parent throughout the day and they wish to age in place, you will want to consider hiring in-home care providers to be with them to help encourage them to make healthy lifestyle choices.
There are times that desserts can be healthy for seniors and it’s really all about balance. However, one thing that in-home care providers can help remind a senior is if they have any special diets they should be following. Many elders have dietary limitations, which should also be considered. Individuals with diabetes, renal illness, gout, or celiac disease must exercise extra caution.
Here are some healthy yummy options for you or their in-home care aide to provide a senior to end their meal with.
In-Home Care Ventura CA – Can Desserts Be Healthy for Seniors?
Chocolate Banana Bread
In small moderation, dark chocolate can be very good for a senior. Of course, too much of anything won’t be good for one person but there are a few health benefits of dark chocolate and bananas. Dark chocolate has some of the best disease-fighting antioxidants you will find and can be implemented into a diet. Bananas are filled with potassium which is great to keep a senior’s electrolytes up.
Crunchy Peanut Butter Thins
When picking out peanut butter it is so important to read the ingredients. Finding a low sugar option will be the healthiest option for your senior mom or dad. These peanut butter thins can be drizzled in dark chocolate which again is a great antioxidant. Peanut butter can be good for you when used correctly. It contains omega-6 fatty acids which may help lower bad cholesterol.
Lemon Blueberry Cake
When a senior can get fresh ingredients, they will benefit from those ingredients. Your diet is everything. Lemon and blueberry can be one of the best combinations when it comes to cake and the blueberries are so sweet you won’t need as much sugar for this cake. The lemon contains soluble dietary fiber which can help aid a senior in healthy digestion. Blueberries are another powerful antioxidant that counts as a superfood too.
Kiwi Ice Pops Prepared by In-Home Care Aides
As the weather changes and becomes much hotter you may find that your senior wants to cool down and stay hydrated. This is a crucial thing to focus on as summer begins. Seniors can easily go into heat exhaustion or become dehydrated if you’re not careful. Kiwi pops are a scrumptious way to cool down and get liquids inside a senior’s body. They’re also easy to make. Kiwi is high in vitamin C and like lemon, it has a ton of dietary fiber making it good for digestion.
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