What Can Your Senior Do to Get Healthy Fats into Her Diet?
Eating healthy fats, or fats that increase the good cholesterol in the body, is an important part of the major steps in keeping your senior as healthy as possible. It can feel overwhelming to figure out how to add healthier fats into your senior’s diet, so working with her doctor and with companion care at home are two ways to make that easier.
Look at Nuts and Seeds
Companion Care at Home in Orlando, FL: Healthy Fats
Seeds and nuts are an excellent source of minerals, vitamins, fiber, and healthy fats. It’s easy to overdo it with nuts and seeds, mainly because they’re tasty and easy to snack on. They’re great on their own, but they’re also terrific additions to recipes from entrees and sides to salads. Look for options like walnuts, flax seeds, chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, and more.
Add Fatty Vegetables and Fruits
You probably don’t think about fat content when you think about fruits and vegetables, but there are some options. Olives, avocados, and coconut are all high in healthy fats. They’re good options to include in your senior’s diet on a regular basis. They can be great in salads or added to other recipes.
Choose Good Oils
There are plenty of choices for cooking oils out there. The key is to use options that are healthy and to use them wisely. Making your own salad dressings is easier than it seems, for instance, and with the right oils, tasty and healthy. Look for olive oil, avocado oil, and even sesame and sunflower oils. Used sparingly, these oils add flavor and they add the fats that your elderly family member needs.
Add Fatty Fish
Fatty fish is another really simple way to help your senior to get the healthy fats in her diet that she needs. Really good options include salmon, trout, sardines, and tuna. All are high in omega-3 fatty acids and they’re relatively easy to find at most grocery stores. They’re also easy to prepare, with sardines and tuna being edible right out of the can. Canned salmon is also available readily, and it’s versatile in so many recipes.
Talk to your senior’s doctor about what other recommendations they have for adding healthy fats to her diet and how often. Working with elder care providers can make meal preparation less of an intimidating task for your senior, too. Caregivers can be there for emotional support while also helping your senior to eat a healthier diet.
If you or an aging loved-one is considering Companion Care at Home in Orlando, FL please contact the caring staff at Winter Garden Senior Home Care today. (407) 347-2050
Founder / Owner
Jennifer Talbot is the Co-Owner of Winter Garden Senior Home Care in Winter Garden Florida.The business opened on Plant Street in October of 2007 (formally known as Age Advantage).
Jennifer remains active in the business and enjoys personally meeting with families looking for professional, classy caregivers. She prides herself in taking the time to listen and appreciate the personalities and life experiences of people who wish to “age in place”.Her unique ability to match people with their ideal caregiver, combined with a strong sense of service is what makes her business so successful.
Mrs. Talbot is a current member and past president of the Winter Garden Rotary Club, past president of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, active West Orange Chamber member, Recipient of the “Spirit of West Orange” Award 2017, Past Business Networking International Growth Coordinator, Past Committee member and founder of South Lake’s HINT, sustainer member of the West Orange Junior Service League, past board member for AGED, advisory board member for Elder Advocates, a United States Air Force brat, and proud mother of two college graduates.
Rebecca Lanterman
Owner
Rebecca has worked in the Central Florida medical community for over 10 years.She is a native of Winter Garden, Florida andhas a driving passion to serve our seniors.It has been said that Rebecca never meets a stranger.Her experience has been in Hospice, Hospitals, Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Communities where she faithfully served as a community liaison helping residents and families understand the myriad of long term care and healthcare options.
Rebecca is the mom of a little guy who is the twinkle of her eye.She can often be heard telling stories of traveling all around the country pulling her camper.To Rebecca, to live life is to touch it and experience it.Growing up in Central Florida afforded her some unique experiences like being a part of the “Magic” at Walt Disney World where she was a Walt Disney World Spirit Ambassador.She feels that this early indoctrination by The Walt Disney Company helped her understand the true value of serving others.To this day, she still has some of that Pixie Dust.Rebecca has also accomplished countless marathons and triathlons. After the sudden loss of her dad, her training partner, in 2012 she stepped away from the sport.But, as time has passed and healing has taken place, she is back to pursuing their dreams again.This time, her dad, her trusty training partner is keeping pace in her heart.It is from that willingness and drive that Rebecca has a keen understanding of the arduous and often treacherous course that our families are on.And, she is here to come along beside you and be with you each step, each stride, and each hurdle.It’s the old adage “life is a marathon and not a sprint”.She is here along with the team at Winter Garden Senior Home Care to be a part of your journey.
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