Meal Preparation
Eating healthy is essential to our bodies as we age
Are you overwhelmed with cooking tasty, nutritious meals for yourself or a loved one? We get it and we can help.
As adults age and appetites lessen, the chores of daily living like going to the grocery store and cooking a healthy meal can be a challenge. For some of us, cooking was never our thing and is the first thing to drop off our priority list as we age. Many seniors rely on frozen entrees instead of preparing something from scratch, but good nutrition is especially important for the elderly and chronically ill. Although it can be a struggle, staying healthy by eating healthy can be beneficial to the way our bodies stay energized and fight off infection. Maintaining a healthy eating plan for Care Clients coping with one or multiple chronic conditions like COPD, CHF or diabetes is even more important and can be especially complicated.
Your caregiver will be your own personal chef at home. Keeping our Care Clients happy at mealtime is a priority so we plan delicious meals together, working with your food preferences and based on doctor/nutritionist recommendations. We shop for groceries, prepare and serve meals, and assist during mealtime by cutting food, feeding, drinking, and cleanup. Although we encourage fresh ingredients and keep healthy snacks on hand, we listen and cook whatever you feel like eating.
TOP Nutritional Foods for Seniors
FRUITS + VEGETABLES
Tomatoes
Kiwi
Apples
Carrots
Peas
DAIRY
Yogurt
Fortified Milk
Cottage Cheese
Low fat/Nonfat Cheese
WHOLE GRAINS
Whole Grain Bread
Whole Grain Pasta
Brown Rice
Quinoa
PROTEIN
Fish/Shellfish
Eggs
Pinto Beans