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Mother enjoyed snacking on a few graham crackers or eating an apple before preparing supper. However, she did not like for her children to do it, because it would ruin our appetite. As Mother became older, she became more concerned about the foods she ate.
Senior citizens generally require fewer calories because of less activity, but vitamin and mineral needs are similar to those of younger adults.
Snacks moderate in calories, fat, sugars and sodium, but high in vitamins and minerals, are the best choices.
Snacks like carrot sticks, green peppers, cherry tomatoes, cauliflower and broccoli have very few calories per serving, but provide needed vitamins and minerals.
Mother liked staying thin. Whenever she went to the grocery shopping, she would park away from the store, giving her the incentive to walk. Many times she would hum and dance between various activities throughout the day. Mother knew that sitting too long was not good for anyone.
When someone sits for a long period of time, such as doing a desk job, using the computer, playing video games or watching television, the body burns fat more slowly.
Exercise is not enough to take off the pounds for one spending a lot of time sitting. People who sit too much have a greater risk for premature heart attack, diabetes and death.
Therefore, in addition to exercising, it is important to stand up and move around as much as possible throughout the day.
Suggestions are:
1. Walk around the office
2. Go up and down stairs
3. Take a break from the computer and go outdoors
4. Simply do something else to get out of a seated position
People who are physically active in their free time may be biologically younger than couch potatoes.
According to a study published in Archives of Internal Medicine, a sedentary lifestyle increases the propensity to aging-related diseases and premature death. In activity may diminish life expectancy not only by predisposing to aging-related diseases, but also because it may influence the aging process.
The older one becomes does not mean they lose their strength or their ability to do everyday tasks.
Exercise can help older adults to feel better and enjoy life more, even those who think they are too old or out of shape.
Increasing one’s endurance makes it easier to climb stairs and carry groceries.
Certain exercises help to improve balance and prevent falls. Being more flexible may speed recovery from injuries.
If exercise becomes a regular part of one’s daily routine, it will have a positive impact on the quality of one’s life.
Mother knew exercise was important and would like to have known more about it.
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