Foods that Will Help Your Senior Gain Weight

1. Foods that Will Help Your Senior Gain Weight By Home Care Assistance Lancaster

2. Weight management is a common concern at any age, but it is common for families to encounter additional issues with an aging relative when it comes to maintaining or gaining weight. The good news is that it's not difficult to find satisfying options for the senior in your life so that they may enjoy eating and the life-enhancing benefits of a healthy diet. Recent studies have shown the many health benefits of healthy fats; the secret is in keeping the correct ratio of macronutrients to ensure weight gain versus weight loss.

3. Butter and Oil Grass fed butter and coconut oil are ideal options for weight gain because they provide for caloric requirements but also provide the body with "good" fats, which can decrease cholesterol overall and increase "good" HDL cholesterol while lowering "bad" LDL cholesterol.

4. Nuts and Meat Avocados While many fruits are carbohydrate-heavy, avocados are 77% fat and provide your senior with monounsaturated fats and oleic acids, the latter of which studies show are important at combatting certain cancers. These tasty bullets of nutrition are easily stored, relatively low maintenance and can be eaten in a variety of recipes such as avocado chocolate pudding or guacamole, or can be enjoyed right out of their skin. Protein is probably the one macronutrient that escapes scrutiny, regardless of what side of the nutritional party on which you fall. Proteins that are also high in fat provide for additional caloric intake important for weight gain and increase glycemic rates, which will keep your senior satiated longer.

5. Pasta and Potatoes • These staples are sometimes considered taboo on the menu of fitness and health experts, but when it comes to the delicate balance of weight and nutrition, whole-grain pasta and white or sweet potatoes can deliver a healthy dose of calories and carbohydrates for the former and a veritable host of vitamins, potassium and fiber for the latter. What's more, these versatile spuds can be prepared any number of ways to suit the lifestyle and dietary limitations of seniors with various health concerns and eating conditions such as dental problems, financial constraints, or simply a matter of taste. Cut into fries and cooked in a healthy olive or coconut oil, these taste spuds deliver on flavor and fats. Mashed with the typical accouterments, white potatoes loaded with bacon, butter, and sour cream can satisfy every hot-blooded craving while sweet potatoes garnished with brown sugar and cinnamon can satisfy a sweet tooth while delivering on major nutrients such as fiber and vitamins b1, b2, and b6 which are major sources of energy. Seniors sometimes require additional calories and fat to increase their weight and energy levels. As their loved ones and primary caretakers, it can be daunting to weed through the conflicting information on the subject of diet and health. Rely on real foods filled with healthy fats and you can ensure that your senior will benefit from the increase in calories, fat, and nutritional value afforded by these dietary staples.

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