Senior Health: Why You Should “Eat Real” Not Just on National Food Day
Senior Health: National Food Day was created in the 1970s to bring attention to the commercialization of the agricultural industry and the impact it had on the American diet.
By 1977, it came to an end due to a lack of funding. It was revamped in 2011. It’s taken off as a day to make improvements in the diet. On October 24th, learn why you should “Eat Real” and keep that change going throughout the year. This can help to keep senior health at its best.
Elderly Care in Media PA: Eat Real
Processed Foods Increase the Risk of Many Chronic Health Issues
Processed foods often contain too much sugar, sodium, or saturated fat. Some have one or two of these unhealthy choices, while others include all three. This increases the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetes. It also raises the risk of obesity.
Eating fast food and take is just as bad. Suppose you’ve chosen chicken and broccoli off a Chinese takeout menu. The meal comes with a side of pork fried rice and a vegetable spring roll. Here are the average counts when it comes to fat, sugar, and sodium.
One spring roll has 2 grams of sugar, 7 grams of fat, and 140 milligrams of sodium.
One cup of chicken and broccoli has 6 grams of sugar, 12 grams of fat, and 508 milligrams of sodium.
One cup of veggie fried rice has 2 grams of sugar, 12 grams of fat, and 740 grams of sodium.
It’s recommended that people eat no more than 24 grams (women) or 36 grams (men) of sugar, 44 to 77 grams of fat, and 2,300 milligrams of sodium. If you stick to the correct portion size on your takeout, that one meal is already taking up most of the daily recommendations.
Senior Health: Make Meals At Home
Make that same meal at home. You control the type of rice and can add fiber by using brown rice. You can lower the amount of fat, sodium, and sugar. Bake your spring roll instead of frying them to cut down on fat. That’s the message behind “Eat Real.”
Instead of picking up a burger and fries, stay home and make turkey burgers on whole-grain rolls. Bake sweet potato strips that you’ve tossed in egg whites for healthier homemade fries. Have a fruit salad on the side.
Are you spending so much time helping your mom and dad that you’ve come to rely on frozen pizzas and fast food at the end of the day? You need to stop and take care of yourself. One of the best ways to do this without ignoring your parents’ care needs is by arranging personal care at home services.
A personal care at home aide can help them with meals, housework, transportation, companionship and to ensure good senior health. Call to learn more.
If you or an aging loved-one are considering hiring Elderly Care in Media, PA, please contact the friendly staff at Suma Home Care. (484) 206-4544
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Ibrahim recently completed a Professional Certificate in Management; He is currently pursuing a Masters in Business Administrations (MBA) at a prestigious university in the UK.
With their passion for helping others and a strong background in customer services and clinical care, Ibrahim and his wife started assisting individuals in their homes.
Since started and operating Suma Home Care in 2010 in the basement of their home, Suma Home Care has provided professionals who work endlessly in providing clients with the highest quality of care, while enabling clients to maintain dignity, comfort and safety in their homes.
Suma Home Care, serves four counties in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Chester, Montgomery and Philadelphia. Ibrahim is firmly connected to his local community and is always looking for ways to give back whenever the opportunity presents itself.
Ibrahim enjoys spending time with his wife and children, travelling and enjoys sports.
Mariama Suma-Keita BSN RN
Born in Sierra Leone west Africa, relocated to America in 1999 from a civil war and settled since in the U.S.A as a Naturalized citizen Graduated from National school of nursing with an associate , and completed BSN in Nursing from Immaculata University graduated with Honor roll Alpha Lambda sigma, After escaping the war served as a refugee nurse in Gambia and Guinea to other displaced refugees before coming to America.
In the states started in Homecare then then transition into hospital, worked in Jefferson hospital as a Registered nurse on Tele and general medsurg floor, also worked in Einstein hospital as an oncology transplant nurse , I realized that I enjoy working with patients so much and believe in quality and compassionate care one at a time dealing with an holistic approach in caring for patients and family in a familiar environment called home , I see the impact and progress when they’re home , it makes them feel relax and progress fast with recovering at home. As a nurse and entrepreneur I understand that dedication to meeting people and families needs is a priority, and able to foster relationships with family and patients that is professional and friendly to help them stay and settled home as a desire.
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