You don’t have to stop snacking to keep yourself healthy in your retirement years! However, choosing the right snacks that offer good nutritional value is more complicated than simply buying an unhealthy, but convenient bag of potato chips. As an aging individual or a loved one of an aging individual, it’s important to incorporate healthy snacks into your diet. The following healthy snacks are sure to delight any older adult during snacktime!
Greek Yogurt with Fresh Fruit
This is a fuss-free, elegant snack that’s packed with diverse nutrients that keep the body young, combining protein, healthy fats, and minerals. Fresh fruit is a rich category filled with abundant varieties that provide goodness in different ways. The exceptional versatility that fruit provides makes greek yogurt with fresh fruit a consistently enjoyable snack to prepare and eat, no matter how many times you indulge in it!
Unsalted Mixed Nuts
If you enjoy simple snacks, you cannot go wrong with unsalted mixed nuts! You’re spoilt for choice on nuts to snack on, many varieties providing heart-healthy fats and proteins, including:
- Almonds
- Pistachios
- Brazil nuts
- Walnuts
- Cashews
Furthermore, the simplicity of this snack makes it very open to interpretation, giving you the freedom to add twists to suit your tastes. We recommend adding dried fruits such as dried cranberries, raisins, and banana chips for a more interesting blend of taste and texture.
Smoothies
Sweet snacks can be difficult to navigate, especially when processed sugars are so detrimental to our health in our golden years. Thankfully, smoothies are a lovely, sweet pick-me-up, while also being filled to the brim with nutrients and fruity goodness! Furthermore, you can add other healthy ingredients like vegetables, protein powder, and more, and they barely affect the taste of the end result. There are countless smoothie recipes and combinations to try out, so you’ll never get tired of blending up new smoothie creations!
Homemade Granola
If you’re looking for a healthier alternative to storebought granola, homemade granola is for you! Unlike prepackaged granola, you can choose the ingredients and the portions yourself, to fulfill your specific dietary requirements. For example, you can adjust the amount of sugar you add to it, and even choose to replace it with alternative sweeteners such as honey or maple syrup. Have your homemade granola with yogurt for a harmonious flavor combination you’ll adore!
Sauteed Apples with Cinnamon
This sweet, homey snack is recommended for older adults for several reasons. Cooked fruit is easily digestible, which is always welcome considering the rampant problem of digestive issues among older adults. Furthermore, apples provide a slew of health benefits that boost various parts of your body from your skin to your heart. If you prefer pears, you can easily replace the apples in this dish with them instead.
Healthy Eating in Your Senior Years with Morada Cy-Fair!
With Morada Cy-Fair’s dining program, the residents of our retirement community are always introduced to healthy and delectable chef-prepared dishes in a restaurant-style dining environment. If you’re searching for a senior living community in Houston, TX for yourself or a loved one, take a look at our senior living options!
