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Maintaining a healthy body is one of the most important things you can do in order to live a long, satisfying life. This site provides you with everything you need to optimize your diet to meet your life goals.

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What are your favorite Vitamin Brands?

It's no secret that I like organics. Minimally processed, certified organic produce and herbs compacted into a convenient capsule. Now thats what I'm talking about. I'm a big fan of Nutrilite Vitamins and Supplements, because of their commitment to the highest quality standards. Unlike anonymous discount vitamin wholesalers, (there seem to be a million nowadays) this is actually a well established, reputable company.

Nutrilite grows, harvests, and processes plants on its own certified organic farms. *Based on a 2004 study by Euromonitor International.

Try out one of the Nutrilite Products. If for any reason you are not satisfied, send it back for a full refund. Right now they are offering free shipping on all orders over $75.

These are health concerns that Nutrilite Vitamins are designed to address:

• Women's Health
• Children's Health
• Bone Health
• Brain Health
• Digestive Health
• Emotional Health
• Energy
• Free Radical Fighters
• Heart Health
• Immune Health
• Joint Health
• Liver Health
• Men's Health
• Vision Health
• Personalized Health
• Multivitamin
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Senior's Nutrition

More important than ever.

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“I have trouble chewing.”“Food just doesn’t taste the same anymore.”
“I don’t have a car to go shopping.”
“It’s hard to cook for one person.”
“I’m just not that hungry anymore.”

Sound familiar? These are some of the common reasons older people stop eating right. And that’s a problem because food provides energy and nutrients everyone needs to stay healthy. Nutrients include proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water. As you grow older, you may need less energy from what you eat. But, you still need just as many of the nutrients in food.

What Should I Eat?

Choose many different healthy foods. Pick those that are lower in cholesterol and fat, especially saturated fat (mostly in foods that come from animals) and trans fatty acids (found in some processed foods, margarines, and shortenings). Avoid “empty calories” as much as you can. These are foods and drinks with a lot of calories, but not many nutrients—for example, chips, cookies, sodas, and alcohol.

Calories are a way to measure the energy you get from food. If you eat more calories than your body needs, you could gain weight. Most packaged foods have the calorie counts listed on the labels.

How many calories each day for people over age 50? A woman: 1,600 calories, if her physical activity level is low 1,800 calories, if she is moderately active 2,000-2,200 calories if she has an active lifestyle A man: 2,000 calories, if his physical activity level is low 2,200-2,400 calories, if he is moderately active 2,400-2,800 calories, if he has an active lifestyle

The more physically active you are, the more you might be able to eat without gaining weight. Most people should have at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity on most days of the week. Regular physical activity will help all areas of your life as you grow older.

Information provided by: www.nia.nih.gov

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