It’s important to stay fit throughout our lives.
If you think getting older is a great excuse to let your healthy habits slide? Think again.
As we age, we actually need to work a bit harder to burn calories, maintain optimum bone density and build muscle mass.
It’s also important to remember that, just like when we were younger, fad diets aren’t the answer. Lifestyle changes are.
So, find, create, or experiment with meal plans and workout routines that suit your needs.
If you’d like some tips on how to do this, here are some important reminders and some great resources for folks like us who are getting on in years:
1. Get stronger
Strength training for gaining, improving and maintaining muscle mass is your ultimate key to burning calories when it comes to weight loss and weight maintenance.
It’s less work than a run, and for some, more fun, to do a few dips and planks every morning instead.
Check out some of my workouts video for more ideas on how to get strong both with and without equipment.
2. Eat wisely
Drink lots of water, get lots of nutrients, and eat protein with every meal to help you stay fit and healthy.
Here’s a quick breakdown of the best and worst diets for us older folks:
Intermittent fasting = good (unless you have diabetes)
Mediterranean = good
Volumetrics = good
Flat belly diet = bad
Flexitarian = good
DASH diet = good
Ornish = good
KETO = bad
Paleo = bad
HMR = good
3. Stay open minded
The world around us is constantly changing, and so are we.
We need to stay curious about new ways of doing things and allow ourselves to continuously learn about the best ways to do things, even from people younger than us, such as our kids and grand-kids.
Let them teach you, so you can lead by shining example as you head into your golden years.
Check out "The Vacation Flex Meal-Plan Guide for Ageless Golfers" for more ideas of how to build your own perfect meal plan without having to count calories.
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