Originally published on SimplyHealth247:

As our leading Natural Health Advisor, Grace Hall has 30 years experience of advising on the complementary medicine field. With over 30,000 clients, she advises on what really works and what doesn’t.

Clients from around the world, including top sportsmen and women and stars of stage and screen, seek her common sense advice and extensive knowledge.

“Often I will see people, who’s ability to stay well and to recover from health problems is being severely hampered by their lack of nutritious food. In modern day Britain we wouldn’t usually associate malnutrition with our senior citizens but many exist on what has been called the ‘Tea and Toast’ Diet.”

One of the most common mistakes, is thinking that one kind of diet will fit all.  Many of the published dietary studies, were completed on middle aged participants and energy requirements change with age.  As muscle mass decreases with age and the basic metabolic rate drops, the nutritional requirements change.  The elderly should seek out more nutrient dense foods, ie look for protein and energy rich foods which supply the most nutrients in the smallest portions. [Read more…]