AGEING WELL
Discover how to stay feeling great as you get older with these tips from nutritionist Eva Humphries.
EAT FERMENTED FOODS
Your gut microbiome is super important tooverall health. Gut microbes take the food youcannot digest, such as some forms ofplant fibre, and turns itinto short-chain fatty acids, which nourish your gut lining. Fermented foods contain more ofthese beneficial bacteria, soadding infoods such as sauerkraut, kimchi and kefir may be agreat way tosupport your gut microbiome.
USE SPICES
Turmeric is good for your joints, thanks to the bioactive compound curcumin present within the spice. Bioactive compounds are substances within plants that may confer a health benefit. Curcumin is associated with reduced inflammation of joints hence why it’s found in lots of joint supplements. Garlic, fresh herbs and other spices are also loaded with a range of bioactive compounds.
TRY SOMETHING NEW
The vast majority of us are stuck in arepertoire of eating the same foods, which may narrow the quantity of nutrients weobtain. Changing things up alittle may mean we get additional nutrients orextra bioactive compounds. Trying new recipes or introducing new flavours isagreat way tocapitalise on feel-good nutrients.
SNACK LESS
Snacking frequently may take away from eatingbalanced meals. Filling up on snacks rather than main mealsmay reduce your overallnutrientintakeasmanysnack choices are oftennot thebest, so snacking less andfocusing more on nourishing mealswillbe abetter way forward.
STAY HYDRATED
Dehydration is among the most common causes of fatigue and food cravings, so it pays to get a few more glasses of water in per day. Drinking more caffeine-free fluids such as herbal teas also helps as you get older, since your total body water percentage declines after age 60.
• See page 15 for some great water bottle inspiration!
EAT WHOLE FOODS
You’ve likely heard of the Mediterranean diet as the hallmark ofhealthy eating as it’s associated with optimum heart health and improved cognition. AMediterranean diet mainly comprises beans, pulses, fish, vegetables and other whole foods.
CONSUME OMEGA-3s
Your body isvery efficient at manufacturing fat from almost anything you eat. However, there
