| There are many changes that occur when your | | | | hidden milk that creeps up to bite you later. Aged |
| body begins to age. Many times activity levels | | | | cheese, over 60 days, contains very little lactose |
| slow as does the metabolism and bit of rounded | | | | due to the bacteria that consumes it when the |
| belly begins to show. Foods that you once hated | | | | cheese is made. Cheese is the best route to get |
| now sound appealing because your sense of taste | | | | the needed calcium if you have lactose |
| and smell diminish through the years. Your body | | | | intolerance. |
| doesn't process the food as well since stomach | | | | Watch out for food allergies you never knew you |
| acid and saliva production diminishes and vitamins | | | | had. Just like lactose intolerance, many food |
| like B6, B12 and folic acid diminish because of | | | | allergies aren't allergies at all but the body's inability |
| reduced absorption. The body slows or ceases | | | | to process certain foods. Gluten intolerance plays |
| production of many enzymes and coenzymes | | | | havoc on bodies and is seldom suspected until |
| that create needed building blocks or aid in the | | | | some bright physician asks just the right |
| digestion of food. If this all sounds way to grim, | | | | questions. Gluten is found in wheat and grain |
| don't worry. There are simple remedies to keep | | | | products like bread and vinegar. |
| you in the pink and get your body up to optimal | | | | Supplement your diet with additional vitamins and |
| operation. | | | | minerals. Several companies produce vitamins |
| Start your day with a balanced breakfast. Most | | | | created specifically for seniors. Try capsule forms |
| people learn over the years that breakfast is the | | | | for easier absorption. There are abundant |
| most important meal of the day but they don't | | | | amounts of coenzymes and enzymes that are |
| take heed because it is also the busiest time of | | | | available for purchase. One particularly interesting |
| the day. Don't overload your plate with heavy | | | | coenzyme is CoQ10. The Co stands for |
| fatty foods but keep the meal light and healthy. | | | | coenzyme. This is normally produced by the body |
| Fresh fruit, oatmeal, toast and a cup of coffee, | | | | but the production diminishes as you age. Many |
| decaffeinated preferred is a well balanced meal. | | | | studies found this beneficial to those on |
| Create a fruit kabob made with a halved | | | | cholesterol lowering drugs and people with |
| strawberry, small slices of cheese, and grapes as | | | | beginning Alzheimer's or heart damage. Even |
| a snack for later in the morning. One of the keys | | | | though there has been no harmful side effects |
| to healthy living is the consumption of smaller | | | | reported, it is always best to consult your doctor, |
| more frequent meals. Since the digestive system | | | | particularly if taking other medications. |
| slows, the smaller meal allows the food to be | | | | Keep your processed sugar intake down as each |
| processed more easily. The more frequently you | | | | year passes. When you ingest sweets, make |
| eat small meals, the more your blood sugar levels | | | | them healthy and in the form of fruit. When you |
| out and reduces the hunger pangs. | | | | eat right, your body tells you with increased vigor |
| Sensible lunches include salads, wraps and soups. | | | | and stamina. Add a bit of exercise, whether it be |
| Watch out for creamed soups. Many boomers | | | | walking, biking, yoga, swimming or anything else |
| notice that milk products tend to create a | | | | to grease the joints and you find that you feel a |
| multitude of flatulence. The reason may be simple, | | | | lot fitter. |
| the older that people become, the less of the | | | | Most of all stay active, positive and enjoy life. |
| enzyme lactase they create to digest the milk | | | | Sometimes a change of mind creates a |
| sugar. This sits in the stomach and creates all | | | | completely new outlook. Focus on healthy eating |
| sorts of distress from gas to diarrhea. Even | | | | as a challenge and develop interesting menus and |
| though you may already realize that milk creates | | | | new ways of looking at food. Remember, you |
| digestive problems, don't forget creamy dressings | | | | are the power generation that changed the face |
| and creamed soups. These sneaky devils contain | | | | of youth; it's time to change the face of aging. |