It’s never too late to start eating smart, researchers say. I should know. I eat much better today at 71 than I did in my youth.
Growing up in the 1950s and 1960s, I ate what a lot of other kids ate — ravioli from a can, frozen dinners, stuff we’d rightly call junk today. My strict diet meant eating whatever I wanted.
As I approached 50, my body started whispering warnings to me: I suffered backaches and a hernia, and I grew a paunch that deeply offended my vanity. Thanks to such insults to the system, I took the hint and changed my diet. Today, at 71, I’m glad I made the shift. Those common denominators include eating plant-based meals, nuts, and whole, unprocessed foods. In general, researchers recommend eating more fruits, vegetables and whole grains, plus lean sources of protein such as seafood, dairy and fortified soy alternatives , while cutting back on saturated fats, sugar and salt.
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