You’ve hit your 50’s and life is good. Then you start to notice that your midsection is a little more squishy than it had been in your 20’s. Your diet hasn’t changed and you're still active, so why is this happening?
According to Dr. Stacy Weiss at Northwest Community Health, as we age, we lose lean muscle mass, which in turn slows our metabolism. You would need to eat 200 fewer calories a day after the age of 50 in order to lose weight. This is presuming that you are just as active as you were when you were 20. For example, most people follow the 2,000 calorie a day diet, so this would mean that you should decrease to 1,800 calories a day.
Now you ask, “What if I exercise more?” Unfortunately, working out longer or harder doesn’t necessarily burn more calories or make up for an unhealthy diet. So you ask, “What can I do to help me lose weight?”
This is not an easy answer. One way that you can help your body maintain a healthy weight or lose those unwanted pounds would be to make sure that you eat foods that help you stay fuller longer, which in turn deters you from grabbing those unhealthy snacks that we all love. Foods that help you stay fuller longer include: Grains, like oatmeal; proteins, like fish and eggs; dairy products, like yogurt and cottage cheese; legumes, like beans and peas; and fruit, like apples and oranges. These foods help you feel fuller longer, because they are good sources of fiber and protein.
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