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Anti
Aging and Eating: Top 10 rules
 Many people do not
relate anti aging and the concept of eating. However, you should keep
in mind the following anti-aging rules when planning your meals.
Top 10 anti-aging rules while eating:
(1)
Eat
Selectively
(2)
Eat
smaller and more nutritious meals more frequently, and don't eat on
the run.
(3)
You
should choose brown or tan carbohydrates and avoid the white ones.
(4)
Emphasize protein and concentrate on the vegetable sources as much as
you can.
(5)
Focus on eating your proteins first, followed by non-starchy
vegetables and then your carbohydrates.
(6)
Drink a lot of liquids between meals rather than during your meal.
(7)
If
you drink alcoholic beverages, do so with meals and maintain a sense
of moderation.
(8)
Choose seasonal fruits and vegetables with the most intense colors.
(9)
Use
only oils of very high quality.
(10)Try to
maintain routine by eating your meals at regular times of the day in a
stress-free environment.
Eating selectively.
One of the more interesting anti aging suggestions is that if you're
over 50 or need to lose weight, you should be switching your plate
size. You should use a 7 inch salad plate rather than the usual 10
inch dinner plate. Also, you may consider serving salad on a five
inch bread-and-butter plate, and you may use the smallest size for
breakfast and lunch.
You should serve
yourself about half the amount of food you ordinarily put on your
plate and if you're dining out, you may order appetizers from the menu
and split them with a companion. Many restaurants serve too much food
for anyone over the age of about 35 years old. As you may have found,
large portions of food are not necessarily a good deal although they
may seem so at the time. You may end up wearing the "extra value"
around your waist.
Eat smaller more
nutritious meals more frequently.
Another important consideration in your anti-aging efforts, is to
consider that as you get older your digestive efficiency decreases.
This is a good way to improve your digestion and absorption of food.
While chewing your food, carefully focus on the flavor. By doing
this, you will be less inclined to over eat. Also, you will be
supplying your cells with protein, micronutrients and the energy that
they need to function at their best. You'll also be reducing the
tendency to snack on beverages and less nutrient-dense foods. Always
remember to stop and enjoy the smaller meals and try to never eat on
the run.
These eating and
anti aging tips will be continued on the following pages.
Information
supplied by The Anti-Aging Solution by Vincent Giampapa M.D., Ronald
Pero Ph.D., and Marcia Zimmerman C.N.
Additional Information and
webpage by Paul Susic MA Licensed
Psychologist Ph.D. Candidate
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