Nutrition for Seniors & Anti-aging

Anti-aging tactics can be applied to even the youngest person. Most don’t start thinking about anti-aging until their 30s, minimum. Typically we get more serious about anti-aging efforts after our kids are grown and we have time to contemplate the rest of our lives or when we start seeing or feeling signs and symptoms of aging. Although difficult to accept, aging is a natural part of life and definitely not something we encourage fearing. Rather it is best to embrace it. When you do this: a more graceful, elegant, and handsome form aging sets in.

To accompany your mindset of graceful aging, we at nutrolution encourage the cleanest of eating and many supplemental habits to keep your cells reproducing well. The same nutritional and health principles which encourage anti-aging will also discourage cancer and other diseases, so it’s a total win-win.

You must be sure your supplements are truly. Unfortunately many out there are falsely marketed to imply things that are not true. On the converse, there are many powerful effects of certain nutrients or other forms of supplements which have been illegalized to mention. It is unfortunate that our political system works this way in this case, although education and empowerment can be achieved in today’s world of information technology. Here at nutrolution, we want to help you be empowered with information and choices for how to keep your body younger, disease free and feeling energized. Life is filled with options and so is aging. Rachael’s Anti-aging Tips:

• 1-Drink plenty of high quality water. I suggest natural spring water, or even investing in a Kangen water system. At least, install a reverse osmosis system in your home, and add your own minerals (we can recommend- email us)
• 2-Add a daily reds and a greens drink. I suggest Paleoreds and Paleogreens, as these are very high quality, mostly organic (equating to more nutrients) and they taste delicious. Try adding fresh lime to the lemon-lime Paleogreens.
• 3-Eat a large fresh salad every day. Make sure it is rich in all the colors of the rainbow as each color signifies a different class of antioxidants.
• 4-Consider taking additional antioxidants if you have high cholesterol, a history or family history of cancer, or smoke/drink frequently. One we use and recommend is Ultimate Antiox by DFH
• 5-Eat free range organic animal products and take a daily high quality, mercury and PCB-free fish or cod liver oil such as Pharmax’s Finest Pure Fish Oil. This will help your immune system and anti-inflammatory system and keep you free of xeno-estrogens found in conventional animal products.
• 6-Eliminate sucralose, aspartame, MSG, hydrogenated fat, all artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives. These chemicals can cause your cells to slow down or change over time and also load down your immune and detoxification systems.
• 7-Exercise, to whatever capacity you can tolerate and is approved by your physician. Swimming, yoga, and biking are all excellent choices for anti-aging.
• 8-Use natural sunscreen to avoid toxins. I love Aubrey brand.
• 9-Take additional vitamin D, Ca+, Magnesium, and Zinc. You may need more vitamin D in the winter months depending on your sun exposure. You can test these levels every 3-6 months at your doctor’s office. Make sure you take vitamin D3 and aim for approximately 1-2000 IUs or more pending your lab results.
• 10- Take HLC probiotics and eat probiotic rich foods (such as Kim chi, sauerkraut, real yogurt, or miso). These are the key to healthy digestion and digestion is integral to your total health.

  Other tips: Avoid soy, wheat, and an overuse of dairy, eat more nuts, seeds, veggies, fruits, organic meats and homemade dairy. Consider specialized brain nutrients such as GPC, Ginkgo, GABA, etc. as well high DHA Fish Oil for Brain and Eye health.

  A sample daily anti-aging menu: Breakfast: 2-3 organic eggs with salsa and avocado Green tea Fresh papaya

  Lunch: Salmon or Tuna Over Salad and Lightly Sautéed Veggies (optional) and seed/nuts Olive oil dressing & Apple Cider Vinegar or Lime/lemon

  Dinner: Grilled free range beef or poultry ½ sweet potato with organic butter Cesar Salad no croutons

  Snack: Blueberries and Raspberries Toasted Pine Nuts 2 squares dark chocolate