A healthy diet doesn’t have to be bland. There are many easy ways to make nutritious and great tasting meals. These are some tips:

Flavour without adding salt. We have all heard many times that added salt is not ideal when we want to follow a healthy diet. But don’t worry, you can use fresh herbs, spices, onions, garlic or ginger to add a kick of flavour. You will reduce your salt intake while enjoying the benefits of other foods.
Use sweet foods instead of sugar. It has been proven how unhealthy it is to eat too much added sugar, so why don’t you add naturally sweet foods instead of sugar? Fruit, peppers, yams… The options are endless!
Soups and stews. Aging can lead to difficulty chewing and swallowing, but it shouldn’t prevent you from eating healthy. Meals such as soups and stews can be made using fresh and healthy ingredients. They are very nutritious and easy to chew and swallow.
Cooking lessons. If you enjoy cooking and want to learn new techniques, ingredients, and recipes, why don’t you take up cooking lessons? These classes will provide you with knowledge on nutrition that will be helpful for designing your healthy diet.
Good fats instead of unhealthy fats. Eating healthy doesn’t mean that you can’t eat any fats at all. The key is to avoid the so-called unhealthy fats such as trans fats and saturated fats. Replace those with healthy fats, which help raise “good” cholesterol and protect against heart disease. Some sources of good fats include olive oil, avocados, salmon, nuts, soya milk, and tofu.

Eating healthy is a great challenge, but it is worthy. As we age, we start to lose some physical abilities, so a healthy diet can be a good way to prevent some illnesses. Of course, what we eat is not the only thing that matters (there are other important factors such as physical activity), but it is an important part. We should keep this in mind: it is impossible to be healthy if we don’t eat healthy.