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Great Diet Tips for Women Over Fifty By SuzannaH, courtesy of eHow


Maintaining a healthy diet can have many advantages for women who are aged 50 years or older. The list includes greatly reduced health risks (such as high cholesterol and heart problems), reaching and maintaining a healthy body weight, feeling energized, and vitally strengthening bones. There are a number of foods that are highly beneficial to women aged 50 or older.

Calcium and Vitamin D
Women age 50 or older require a greater amount of calcium than do younger women to keep bones strong and healthy. This means including at least three daily 8-oz. servings of dairy products, such as milk and yogurt. Vitamin D intake is also vital for women 50 and older, as it allows bones to absorb the calcium. Foods containing Vitamin D include salmon, fortified cereals, and egg yolk.


Eat a Healthy Breakfast
Women 50 or older should always eat breakfast. A healthy meal such as whole-grain toast and eggs will provide the body with more energy for the day ahead. Eating a healthy breakfast gives you more energy for exercise, which is also a key element of keeping fit. Eating foods high in iron, such as lean meat, liver, and beans, can also improve energy levels, since a high-iron diet prevents anemia, which is a common cause of fatigue in women, according to professional health website WebMD.com.

Antioxidants
Incorporating antioxidants into the diet can help to slow down and even reverse the effects of aging in women 50 or older. Foods rich in antioxidants include fruits and vegetables such as apples, oranges, bananas, strawberries, tomatoes, peppers, broccoli, and carrots. Dark chocolate is also rich in antioxidants.


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