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How many calories do adults over 50 need?

Use the following as a guideline:

A woman over 50 who is:

- Not physically active needs about 1600 calories a day
- Somewhat physically active needs about 1800 calories a day
- Very active needs about 2000 calories a day

A man over 50 who is:

- Not physically active needs about 2000 calories a day
- Somewhat physically active needs about 2200-2400 calories a day
- Very active needs about 2400-2800 calories a day
Source: National Institute of Aging

Although this calorie guideline is helpful, you won't find me discussing diets here. I do not diet and haven't since I must much younger. I'll share posts about staying healthy without subjecting yourself to the diet of the day (most of which are unhealthy and do not work IMO). Make eating healthy part of your lifestyle. If you eat sensibly you will automatically consume fewer calories and more nutrient-dense foods, keeping your weight in check. These meals also give you more energy which helps you look better, resulting in a boost in self-esteem.

You are what you eat!

For adults over 50, the benefits of healthy eating include increased mental acuteness, resistance to illness and disease, higher energy levels, faster recuperation times, and better management of chronic health problems. However, no matter what your age, eating well should be all about fresh, colorful food, creativity in the kitchen, and eating with friends.

Good nutrition keeps muscles, bones, organs, and other body parts strong for the long haul. Eating vitamin-rich food boosts immunity and fights illness-causing toxins. A proper diet reduces the risk of heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, type-2 diabetes, bone loss, cancer, and anemia. 

In an effort to eat foods with no pesticides we recently planted our own garden. This was our 1st attempt.

Just this past weekend I took some photos of our 1st vegetables. We planted, cucumbers, bell pepper, zucchini, tomatoes, strawberries, melon, sage and oregano.

It's pretty easy. We built a wooden box and put it in the backyard.

You might want to give it a try.


our little backyard garden

The Tiny Garden






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