{"id":6484,"date":"2021-09-17T13:52:41","date_gmt":"2021-09-17T17:52:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/41\/?p=6484"},"modified":"2021-09-17T13:52:41","modified_gmt":"2021-09-17T17:52:41","slug":"the-best-healthy-breakfasts-for-seniors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/41\/florida\/stpete\/blog\/the-best-healthy-breakfasts-for-seniors\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Healthy Breakfasts For Seniors"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since September is All American Breakfast Month, it\u2019s a great time to focus on starting the day with a nutritious and satisfying meal. Seniors need a hearty breakfast so that they will have the energy they need to be active and get moving. Seniors also should always eat breakfast so that they have some food in their stomachs when they take their morning medications. If your senior loved one tends to skip breakfast because they don\u2019t like to cook or have trouble cooking breakfast there are some great options for breakfast that can be prepared ahead of time by you or by an elder care provider.<\/a> Some fun and health breakfast ideas for seniors are:<\/p>\n

The All-American Breakfast<\/h2>\n

You can\u2019t go wrong offering your senior loved one a classic American breakfast of eggs, toast, sausage or bacon, and hash browns. This hefty breakfast isn\u2019t for everyday, but it\u2019s a great weekend breakfast that makes a nice change from the routine breakfasts during the week. Maybe cooking a big breakfast on the weekend is something that you and your senior parent used to together and now you can continue the tradition. Make the toast whole grain and opt for low fat sausage or turkey bacon to make this classic breakfast a little bit healthier. You can follow it up with a brisk walk so that your senior loved one gets some healthy exercise too.<\/p>\n

Oatmeal And Fruit<\/h2>\n

elder care provider<\/a> can set up a slow cooker at night with steel cut oats, milk, and spices to simmer and cook slowly all night long. In the morning when your senior loved one wakes up there will be hot, creamy, slow cooked oatmeal that you can top with fruit or jam.<\/p>\n

Prep Ahead Options<\/h2>\n

If you want to make sure the fridge is full of grab and go options so that your senior loved one can help themselves to a delicious breakfast, try some of these easy options:<\/p>\n