One of the things every person dreads is aging, yet there is no way around it, we all age as it is a natural part of the cycle of life.
Yet through eating certain foods and living a healthy lifestyle, we can slow down the aging process and extend the length and quality of our lives.
The anti-aging diet plan is all about eating foods that help fight the effects of age, generally these types of foods are high in antioxidants and help fight free radical damage (a huge factor in the aging process). Generally these foods contain high amount of vitamins A, C and D as well as nutrients like lycopene, flavonoids and anthocyanins as well as they should contain high levels of dietary fiber and essential fatty acids.
The foods encouraged on this diet plan are – tomatoes, carrots, sweet potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, red cabbage, apples, berries of all sorts, pomegranates, oatmeal, brown rice, garlic, onions, red peppers, watermelon, yogurt, fish, flaxseed, quinoa, spinach, dark green leafy vegetables, almonds, walnuts, cinnamon, Brazil nuts, acai, eggs, mushrooms, peaches, nectarines, olive oil, avocado, sprouts, jicama, pears, grapes, cherries, kiwi, green tea, beets, all types of herbs, bok choy, whole grains, skim milk, whole wheat pasta, chicken, honey and all citrus fruits. You should aim to cook all your food with healthy cooking methods and avoid deep frying foods at all costs as frying foods has been linked to the development of cancers. A benefit of many of these foods is that they are full of dietary fiber and vitamins, and taste absolutely delicious!
You will want to eat 5 meals a day, 3 of which are larger meals and 2 of which are smaller snacks. The largest meal of the day will be breakfast, always try to eat a healthy breakfast with a good amount of low-glycemic carbs as this will give you the energy to last throughout the day. You will also want to drink at least 10 glasses of water a day as water is a great way to naturally detoxify the body and feel full of energy all day long. Try to keep your meals lower on calories as it is better to finish a meal feeling a bit hungry than a bit too full.
Another factor of this diet which will is important is the fact that you will need to live more of an active lifestyle, as this will keep your body healthy and strong thus naturally defying the aging process. Aim for 30 to 40 minutes of cardiovascular exercise daily, as this will strengthen the heart. To keep your bones healthy and strong you should do a full body resistance workout 3 times a week (this means lifting weights, doing calisthenics or working with physio resistance bands to maintain overall strength).
A final practice that you will need to start doing is getting a good nights sleep as sleeping is an excellent way to keep healthy and have great energy levels all day long.
A typical day’s meals would include:
Meal#1 – Oatmeal with berries, flax, almonds, and green tea
Snack – Apple and low fat yogurt with teaspoon honey
Meal #2 – Salmon with sweet potato and broccoli
Snack – Carrot sticks and sliced turkey
Meal #3 – Quinoa, roasted chicken, spinach and tomato salad with pomegranate
Following this diet plan will help you lose weight, keep of weight, have more energy and a longer and more qualitative life. Start eating the right foods for you life starting today.