Meal Plan for an Elder Person in your family

DO YOU LOVE YOUR ELDERS IN YOUR FAMILY:

HERE ARE THE DIET PLAN TO GIVE THEM A LONG LIFE...

 

The  following example meal plan has been designed for a typical elderly  individual. It's nutritionally balanced to suit an elderly person who is  moderately active and in reasonable health in order to maintain their  weight. 

Use this to give you an idea of what are healthy nutritious foods to include, but don't forget to vary your food choices.The  plan below includes drinks, but it's also recommended to drink more  water throughout the day. Some old people also have difficulty in  passing stools, therefore a good fibre intake is encouraged.

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Breakfast:
High fibre cereal (like bran flakes, Shreddies, muesli, porridge, etc) + 200ml skimmed milk + 1 tsp sugar
200ml fruit juice
tea/coffee

Mid-morning
2 digestive biscuits
seasoning fruit
Drink

Lunch
Sandwich: 2 slices wholemeal bread + olive oil-based spread + slice chicken/ham
or 2 eggs (poached / scrambled / boiled) + 2 slices wholemeal toast
Mixed salad
Low fat / low sugar curd

Mid-afternoon
seasoning fruit
Drink water

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Evening Meal
Medium chicken breast or 200g white fish (cod / haddock / plaice / hake) or lean cut beef / lamb
and 1 medium jacket potato or 3-4 small boiled potatoes / mashed potato
and loads of veg
Gravy – optional
Tinned or stewed fruit
Drink water