Healthy Eating Older Persons

For older adults in good health, a healthy varied diet can help nourish your body and keep you strong.

Aim for 3 meals and 2-3 snacks each day. Remember to drink enough fluids throughout the day.

Make sure each meal has:

• High fibre starchy foods (e.g. brown cereals/bread/rice/pasta or potatoes)
• Plenty of fruit or vegetables High quality protein foods (e.g. eggs, meat, poultry, fish, dairy, nuts, pulses)

It is best to limit alcohol, fat, sugar and salt intake. Healthy Eating helps your muscles, brain, weight, bones and gut.

Healthy Eating Older Persons