It’s great to know that the umbrella that covers all issues of health during retirement includes satisfying your interests, socialising, and doing enough of the things you like to do. Of course, one of the most important aspects of life to focus on during retirement is diet.

Victoria Towers are recognised for providing premium quality retirement village homes to residents in the Gold Coast area. We’ve arranged a few guidelines to help you put your personal approach to diet into gear.

With so much information available regarding what you eat, it can be confusing to make sudden changes to the foods you like. However, making small changes and adjustments can show real benefits in a short amount of time, and especially where it counts.

Just a couple of tips in the supermarket:

• Look for whole foods as natural as you can find them.
• Lots of packaging and ingredients you’ve never heard of are often hiding something.
• Don’t assume low fat products are better for you. Often they’re very high in sugar and additives to give them flavour.
• A little of your favourite thing is ok! It’s fine to buy a small block of quality chocolate here and there, but not so wise to eat it all in one sitting.
• Explore foods you haven’t tried before – you can uncover some incredible new tastes just by looking!
• Alternate your fruit and veg selection to broaden your vitamin intake.
• Avoid white bread! It’s much better for your body to digest brown bread instead.

Lets look at some foods you can integrate into your diet for greater health.

Three top super-foods for your health. Our favourites include:

Oats
Filling, nutritious, and a source of both soluble and insoluble fibre, oats play a crucial role in digestive health and energy sustenance. They can be incorporated into many types of meals and make a particularly nutritious and simple breakfast. Oats with sliced banana and a sprinkling of blueberries, perhaps a drizzle of honey and some almond milk make a delicious and highly digestible start to the day.

Beans and Pulses
Fantastic variety and extremely nutritious, beans provide protein and a fabulous fibre content. Don’t just stop at baked beans. Try chickpeas in a delicious salad, or a stew. They can be enjoyed roasted or made into a simple dip to have with crackers and cheese. They deliver essential complete proteins, which provide sustained energy and strength your body can build on.

Salmon
This delicious fish is one of the most densely nutritious animal products available of the market. It’s full of essential acids like omega 3 which promote great memory and nerve health. Want a dish that’s quick to make and can be pan fried in under 10 minutes? While your salmon steak is gently frying, drop some sliced mushrooms into the pan, and some green beans into a pot of boiling water. Drain the beans, serve the mushrooms and salmon, and enjoy! This is a wholesome meal you’ll love to eat!

Diet and nutrition can be fun and exciting, especially if you like to cook! Having a good look at your options and thinking about ways to get the best out of your food will give you great results after just a little time. It’s worth it!

If you’d like to find out more about the best ways to maximise your retirement through Victoria Towers premium services, please call us and speak to one of our friendly consultants today.