{"id":4903,"date":"2020-04-17T17:05:34","date_gmt":"2020-04-17T21:05:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/assistinghands.com\/41\/?p=4903"},"modified":"2020-04-17T17:05:34","modified_gmt":"2020-04-17T21:05:34","slug":"what-should-your-senior-eat-if-she-has-diabetes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/41\/florida\/stpete\/blog\/what-should-your-senior-eat-if-she-has-diabetes\/","title":{"rendered":"What Should Your Senior Eat if She Has Diabetes?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If your elderly family member has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/diabetes\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20371444\">diabetes<\/a>, her dietary choices matter a great deal. Eating healthier food choices can help her to reduce complication risks and get her blood sugars under better control. She may find that balancing her diet with a little bit of exercise is just what she needs to start feeling a lot better on a regular basis.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lean Meats<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Leaner meats, like poultry, and fish are excellent choices for your senior\u2019s diet. Fattier fish, like salmon, is higher in omega-3 fatty acids, which are beneficial for brain and body healthy. Lean cuts of red meat are something your senior doesn\u2019t have to give up completely, but they should make an appearance a little less often on her menu.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Higher Fiber Foods<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-4904 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/assistinghands.com\/41\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2020\/04\/bigstock-Glucometer-With-Fruits-And-Veg-97492379-1-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Elder Care in South Pasadena FL\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/41\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2020\/04\/bigstock-Glucometer-With-Fruits-And-Veg-97492379-1-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/41\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2020\/04\/bigstock-Glucometer-With-Fruits-And-Veg-97492379-1-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/41\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2020\/04\/bigstock-Glucometer-With-Fruits-And-Veg-97492379-1-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/41\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2020\/04\/bigstock-Glucometer-With-Fruits-And-Veg-97492379-1-1.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Fiber is something that helps to lower your senior\u2019s glucose levels, so it\u2019s an important addition to her diet. There are plenty of ways that your senior can add fiber to her diet. One of the best ways can be with foods like beans and lentils, because these foods also have plenty of protein. Grains can be a good choice for fiber, but they need to be grains like whole wheat and brown rice to have the benefits she needs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fruits and Vegetables<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fruits and vegetables are always a good choice. They\u2019ve got plenty of vitamins and minerals, which your senior needs regardless of the health issues she\u2019s battling. Many also are good sources of fiber, which may be a more palatable way for your senior to get her fiber. Dark, leafy greens are a particularly good choice for your senior because there are lots of nutrients in these vegetables.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lots and Lots of Water<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Something your senior might not realize is important for diabetes care is plenty of fresh water. First, it always helps for your senior to be hydrated. But drinking plenty of water helps to ensure that your elderly family member\u2019s system is able to properly flush excess blood sugar out of her body without taxing her kidneys too much. If she is in doubt about how much water is enough, her doctor is a good source of information.<\/p>\n<p>Always talk to your senior\u2019s doctor about what dietary choices are right for her. It\u2019s not always easy to get used to a new way of eating, especially if cooking is difficult. Elder care providers can take over the cooking tasks for your senior so that she can relax and enjoy eating healthy, tasty meals on a regular basis.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If You Or An Aging Loved One Are Considering Hiring <a href=\"http:\/\/assistinghands.com\/41\/florida\/stpete\/services\/caregiver-services\/\">Elder Care in South Pasadena, FL<\/a>, Please Contact The Caring Staff At Assisting Hands Home Care Today! 727-748-4211.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Elder Care in South Pasadena FL: What your senior eats matters just as much as when she eats if she has diabetes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":52,"featured_media":4904,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,137,382],"tags":[31],"class_list":["post-4903","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog-posts","category-diabetes-and-seniors","category-elder-care-in-south-pasadena-fl-diabetes-and-seniors","tag-elder-care-in-south-pasadena-fl"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>What Should Your Senior Eat if She Has Diabetes? 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