March is National Nutrition Month and it’s a great time to find ways to get your senior parent to eat healthier. A huge percentage of seniors are not eating enough regularly, or not eating foods that give them the vitamins and nutrients they need. Some studies estimate that as many as 50% of all seniors could be malnourished.
Getting seniors to eat nutritious meals can be a challenge for many reasons. Mobility issues can make it difficult for seniors to get out and shop for healthy fruits and vegetables multiple times per week. And cooking for one can be depressing.
Meal kits are a great way to entice seniors to eat more. Meal kits are boxes of ingredients for fresh healthy meals that are shipped right to your senior parent’s door. Seniors who have trouble with cooking can get help from in-home care. An in-home care provider can cook and assemble the ingredients from a meal kit so that your senior parent has delicious nutritious meals daily. Some of the many benefits of meal kits for seniors are:
Convenience
One of the biggest benefits of meal kits is that they take the work out of eating healthy. Seniors won’t have to struggle to get to the store, shop for ingredients, and get back home with heavy bags of items. Meal kits contain all of the ingredients needed to make the meal including herbs and spices. Seniors won’t have to worry about whether or not they have the right ingredients to make a meal. Everything is included.
Nutritionally Balanced Meals
Meal kits can be life changing for seniors because they ensure that seniors are getting the vitamins and minerals they need. Often seniors don’t eat nearly enough vegetables and fruits so they become deficient in the necessary nutrients that those foods provide. With meal kits seniors get a wide variety of fruits and vegetables in meals that are perfectly nutritionally balanced.
Nutritionally Balanced Meals
Meal kits can be life changing for seniors because they ensure that seniors are getting the vitamins and minerals they need. Often seniors don’t eat nearly enough vegetables and fruits so they become deficient in the necessary nutrients that those foods provide. With meal kits seniors get a wide variety of fruits and vegetables in meals that are perfectly nutritionally balanced.
Portion Control
Meal kits provide perfect portions for seniors. Seniors that don’t want to waste food don’t have to worry because meal kits are portioned according to the number of people eating the meal. Seniors can choose just the right amount of food for one person per meal so there is no waste. And the portioning of meals can be a big help to seniors that are trying to lose weight or maintain their weight. Some seniors choose to get meals with two portions then wrap up the second portion for leftovers.
Variety
Meal kit services offer hundreds of meal options. Seniors can choose the exact meals they want so they always have meals they want to eat. And meal kits can be customized for any diet or allergies. Vegan options, low-carb options, low-calorie options, and more are all available. Seniors can choose from light meals like salads and fish to heartier fare like lasagna that they would not make for themselves. With so many options available seniors will never get bored with the meals they receive. And many meal kit services offer breakfast, lunch, and dinner options as well as desserts and snacks.
If you or an aging loved one are considering hiring In-Home Care in Vacaville, CA contact the friendly staff at Home Care Professionals today.
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