Foods that Will Help Your Senior Gain Weight

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Foods that Will Help Your Senior Gain Weight

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• Home Care Assistance Lancaster

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• 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.
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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.

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Avocados
Nuts and Meat

• 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.
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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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