If you’re looking for the perfect way to start your senior’s day and get her going on a day that’ll feel great and promote a healthy lifestyle, breakfast is one of the best ways to do it. Starting your loved one’s day off with a healthy breakfast will help her make better choices all day long and have long-term health benefits.
Why are protein and fibre important?
The one-two punch to good health provided by combining protein and fibre for breakfast is simple. Your loved one needs protein to help keep her bones, muscles, skin, and blood healthy. As she ages, the body needs extra protein to prevent brittle bones and reduced muscle mass.
Fibre is important in the digestive process, helping your loved one to feel and stay full while also assisting in digestion by reducing constipation. The combination of both protein and fiber manages blood sugar management, helping your loved one’s blood sugar levels stay at a healthy level throughout the day.
While there are some tried and true ideas on this list, consider some of the more unique ideas as well to help prevent your senior from getting bored with breakfast.
Oatmeal With Nuts & Fruit
Oatmeal is rich in fibre , and many oatmeals are also fortified with protein. Your loved one can either make up her own oatmeal each morning or her home care provider can help by preparing a large batch that just needs to be reheated in the morning. To increase both the fibre and the protein, have your loved one top it off with apples and almonds or any other type of fruit and nut combination.
Greek Yogurt With Granola & Fruit
Keep that fresh fruit on hand for a nice cold bowl of Greek yogurt. On hot summer days, a nice cool bowl of plain Greek yogurt sweetened with fresh fruit and topped with some protein-packed granola will fuel your loved one all morning long.
Power Smoothies
If your elderly loved one enjoys smoothies, have home care help her make her smoothie extra powerful by purchasing some protein powder to add to it. It doesn’t alter the taste, but can easily add 20 grams of protein to her morning drink. Adding a banana in for fibre can also help make her morning smoothie delicious and healthy.
Mini Vegetarian Egg Bakes
Grab a muffin pan and then fill each cup with a mixture of eggs, cheese, and chopped veggies like broccoli, asparagus, or peppers for an easy grab-and-go breakfast. In less than an hour, your home care provider can prepare these and then freeze them, creating a week’s worth of easy and healthy breakfast items that can be paired with a fresh bowl of fruit.
Avocado Toast
A popular breakfast item of the past decade is good for your senior if enjoyed properly. It should be made on high-fibre bread and topped with an egg. The fat, protein, and fiber of this simple breakfast keep a person satisfied all day while regulating blood sugars.
Quinoa Breakfast Bowl
It might be new to your loved one to have quinoa for breakfast, but this gluten-free grain brings an arsenal of healthy ingredients to the table. Quinoa is high in fibre and protein, as well as magnesium. Pair it with some fresh fruit and maybe some chia seeds for a delicious and healthy way to start the day.
If you or an ageing loved one are considering In-Home Care in Devon, please contact the caring staff at Serving Hands Senior Care today. Call (780) 963-1516
Premiere Home Health and Senior Home Care services in Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, Devon, St. Albert, Edmonton, Onoway, Leduc, Parkland County and surrounding communities since 2016.
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