The process of losing weight is difficult all on its own, and it has other challenges when taking into consideration the natural effects of aging.
However, like with many things in life, weight loss and maintaining a healthy weight is possible with consistency.
This means eating the right foods for yourself is especially helpful after 50.
Below are 5 foods that prevent sudden weight gain:
1. Cottage cheese
Blame it on lactose intolerance or aging, drinking milk post 50’s is not everyone’s cup of tea. However, it is also important to give the body ample calcium and protein boost up to maintain bone health and muscle strength. A healthy alternative to this can be cottage cheese, which is a great source of whey protein that helps in better muscle protein synthesis. As per experts adding a healthy source of protein like cottage cheese may prevent as well as protect from bone loss in postmenopausal women.
2. Nuts and seeds
Eating a handful of nuts and seeds as mid meal snacks can help in boosting immunity, improve bowel movement, keeps the heart healthy and boosts cognitive skills. As per a study by the University of Michigan it was observed that nuts like “Walnuts, flax seeds and chia seeds contain ALA omega-3 fats, which are further converted to EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) omega-3 fatty acids that help protect brain health and reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
3. Seafood
Gorging on seafood post 50’s can be a great way to give your body some healthy protein boost. Fatty fishes like Tuna, Salmon, Trout etc are a good source of vitamin B12 Omega 3 fatty acids that help in improving cognitive skills, lower the risk of cardiac issues, boost cell and tissue regeneration and improve overall immunity and provide satiety, which helps in better insulin management and weight loss.
4. Leafy Veggies
Adding low-fat leafy greens to the daily diet post 50’s can help in providing a healthy boost of nutrients to the body. Leafy greens like Spinach, Kale, Arugula, Broccoli are not only high in fiber, minerals, but also are loaded with plant based compounds that help in better functioning of the digestive system, lowers the risk of cardiac diseases and helps in better functioning of the brain.
5. Citrus fruits
Adding one or two fruits in a day post 50’s can help in better health management. This is due to the high antioxidant levels in citrus fruits that help in better weight management, improves insulin resistance, boosts immunity and accelerates the metabolic rate. Apart from that, it also helps in better cell regeneration and reduces the signs of aging on the skin.
