Well, after the media frenzy that arose after Paula Deen announced she has diabetes, it may be a good time for baby boomers to listen up. It’s time to face the facts: being overweight coupled with poor eating habits and a sedentary lifestyle, often leads to type 2 diabetes.
Some of you early boomers who are in your sixties are long past denial, but younger Boomers may still be thinking. “I’m not getting old! I can still eat whatever I want. It won’t matter.”
It does matter. Folks approaching age fifty should definitely take a new look at their diets.
Middle age is a time for nutrients, not “empty calories’. That's where it gets tricky. When you were young, you needed more calories so your body could develop. Those “extras” like a few gummy bears, a donut, a candy bar, or that extra slice of butter bread with dinner, didn't matter when you were 17. But as a fifty year old, you really aren’t burning enough calories to keep excess weight off if you continue those dietary habits. And, those high calorie foods generally are low on nutrients, something you still need lots of.
The Mini Diet Makeover is a perfect tool to help you figure out what you're doing right and where you need some improvement. Small changes in your diet and activities can lead to improvements in your overall health; not to mention how you look and feel. So quit waiting, and start changing.
About the Author:
Rosanne Rust is a Registered Dietitian and co-author of The Hypertension Cookbook for Dummies, The Glycemic Index Cookbook for Dummies, The Calorie Counter Journal for Dummies and The Restaurant Calorie Counter for Dummies. Learn more about Rosanne and how you can work with her on your own nutrition goals!
