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5 Foods to Eat to Defy Your Age (And 5 to Avoid) Interview with Frances Largeman-Roth, R.D. by Kymberly Williams-Evans and Alexandra Williams Healthy Aging for Boom Chicka Boomers
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5 Foods to Eat to Defy Your Age(And 5 to Avoid)
Interview with Frances Largeman-Roth, R.D.by Kymberly Williams-Evans and Alexandra Williams
Healthy Aging for Boom Chicka Boomers
International fitness professionals, twins, and edu-tainers, Kymberly Williams-Evans, MA and Alexandra Williams, MA teach, write, and present. Visit our blog (FunandFit.org) or catch us on our VoiceAmerica.com radio show Active Aging for Boom Chicka Boomers or at events you hire us to speak at!
Ask yourself...Are you eating to bring youth and vitality to your life? Diet choices you make affect your aging process. Could you be unknowingly ingesting foods that age you? ❖ Which foods extend your life?❖ Which shorten it?
Avoid the following unless you want to look like you’ve been drinking for years:
AVOID
1. Sugar ages your skin. That on top of ultraviolet light is just a double whammy! Avoid foods with added sugars (e.g. sweetened beverages, processed foods).
AVOID2. Sodium is bad for your heart and can increase blood pressure. How much is too much? No more than 2300 mg/day.
*Substitute: Citrus and fresh herbs
AVOID3. Trans-fats age our skin and can lead to clogged arteries.
AVOID4. Alcohol adds calories but no nutrition. A little imbibing is ok. For women, 5 oz. of wine a day (1 drink/day). For men, 10 oz. of wine a day (2 drinks/day) or 2- 12 oz. beers.
AVOID5. Caffeine dehydrates. Being dehydrated by as little as 2% not only can make skin look bad, but also lower overall well-being.
Eat these if you want people to ask “Is that your sister?” when it’s your daughter:
EAT1. Blueberries help reverse age related declines in cognition and motor functions. Studies show that women who eat blueberries and strawberries decrease risk of dying from a heart attack.
EAT2. Cocoa Flavanols help support healthy circulation: such as brain, skin health, blood flow to the extremities, exercise performance, and cardiovascular health. Best sources are cocoa flavanol supplements.
EAT3. Red foods: apples watermelon, tomatoes all contain cancer fighting properties and fiber. Watermelon is low in calories and 92% water. Very hydrating!
EAT4. Broccoli and brussel sprouts offer cancer fighting properties and contain only about 50 calories per cup. Both trim the waistline, fill you up, and boost longevity by fighting off potentially cancerous cells.
EAT5. Flax seed helps keep the heart healthy and arteries clear. Also lowers blood pressure and unhealthy cholesterol. High in Omega-3 essential fatty acids and lignans (both contribute to an anti-cancer benefit).
For more on foods that defy your age and healthy diet choices read Eating in Color by registered dietician, Frances Largeman-Roth.
For more tips on how to age actively read our blog (FunandFit.org) or listen to our radio show. Contact us at [email protected] if you have fitness questions or are hiring edu-taining speakers. Baby boomers are our specialty!
