![]() You can then add whatever nutritional supplements are appropriate for your situation. You can work with your healthcare practitioner or a dietician to develop recipes based on fresh fruits and vegetables. One potentially healthier, and more cost-effective, option to store-bought nutrition drinks are home-made smoothies. This is especially true if you have diabetes or other chronic health issues since some ingredients, such as sugar, could undermine rather than help your efforts to stay healthier. If they are indicated, then be sure to carefully read the labels to make sure you are getting the best possible product to meet your needs. I would also recommend only adding nutrition drinks to your diet after having had a nutritional test and reviewed the results with your doctor or another competent healthcare professional. They are never intended to replace food except under medical advice. ![]() They are intended to be an add-on or extra, hence the name “supplement,” to our diet. Remember that these drinks, as well as other supplements, are supposed to be taken to compensate for any nutrients found in food we may be lacking. So, for us, using these drinks as a way to supplement our otherwise healthy diets to ensure our bodies get what they need makes total sense. Other reasons include medications, gastrointestinal disorders, change in appetite, existing medical conditions, and even genetics (as I mentioned in an earlier blog, because of my genetic makeup, my body has trouble absorbing vitamin C). This is because for many of us, our bodies cannot and do not get all the nutrients they need, and in the right amounts, from diet alone.įor boomers, the most common reason for this is that as we age, our bodies just are not as good as they used to be in absorbing nutrients from the food we eat. The reality, however, is that most of us can readily get the vitamins, minerals, proteins, fats, and carbohydrates we need to stay healthy from eating a plant-based diet rich in fruits and vegetables. This message clearly works, since three of the most well-known brands of nutrition drinks targeted at boomers sell a combined $675 million a year. The not-so-subtle message is that this idyllic life can be ours if we just purchase and use their products. What almost all commercial brands that we see in stores have in common is the promise of making us healthier, giving us more energy, and enhancing our quality of life.Īdvertising generally includes images of attractive, smiling, well-dressed boomers riding bicycles, playing with their grandchildren, or walking on the beach with someone we assume is their spouse. These come in a variety of flavors and presentations (cans, bottles, powders) and at different price points. ![]() Since, as boomers, we are more likely to consider using, or are already using, nutrition drinks, let’s look at them first. ![]() These include why we use these drinks, when we use them, how frequently we use them, how they affect our individual bodies, and which ones we are purchasing. If so many people – including boomers – are buying these products, then they must be OK, right? The answer, as with so many things that have to do with our health, will depend on several factors. Don’t have time to prepare dinner? Just put a frozen, pre-made meal in the microwave, and five minutes later your meal is ready.ĭon’t have the patience to make yourself some oatmeal in the morning? Not to worry, instant oatmeal – in a variety of flavors – can be ready in less time than it takes to open the envelope.Ĭan’t wait for your morning coffee of tea to brew? No sweat, your favorites come in a variety of “just add hot water” versions. Sometimes, it seems that convenience has become the “order of the day” when it comes to food and meal preparation. ![]()
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