“You are what you eat.” The old adage is now truer than
ever. Good health is largely dependent on good nutrition, so much so that
doctors trace many physical and emotional ailments back to a diet deficient in
vitamins and minerals. Eating a well-balanced diet is a major part of
encouraging long life, lowering the incidence of disease, and helping sick
people recover. On the flip side, inadequate nutrition and poor quality foods
can generally cut life span and open us up to many illnesses and disease. In
effect, food is medicine per Webster's definition of medicine: "The
science and art dealing with the maintenance of health and the prevention,
alleviation, or cure of disease." Food acts as medicine - to maintain,
prevent, and treat disease.
With this month’s Alive in All Seasons focus on food, we’d
like to give you a prescription for a healthy diet: breakfast daily (do not
skip); meals x3 (at least) daily; foods from each of the food groups per meal daily.
The food pyramid defines the food groups as grains, vegetables, fruits, dairy
and proteins. The amounts vary according to age, sex, height, weight, and
physical activity level. Here’s a good guideline to start you on your way. Make
half your plate fruits and vegetables. Make half your grains whole grains. Move
to low-fat and fat-free dairy. Vary your protein routine and eat and drink the
right amount for you.
Join us as we continue our focus on healthy aging by
shedding light on our hydration program with healthy snacks and juices, and
demonstrate how food and nutrition help us to Live in Wellness from a
dietitian’s point of view.
Our fabulous June 2017 events in Pittsburgh, PA at Juniper
Village at Forest Hills include our:
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Caregiver Support Group Meeting approved by the
Greater Pennsylvania Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association and affiliated with
the National Alzheimer’s Association as this month we will discuss how
appetites and eating abilities change as the illness progresses on June 10th
at 10:30 am. (RSVP to 412-244-9901.)
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Father’s Day Brunch to enjoy a variety of
breakfast and lunch favorites as our chef prepares a delicious brunch fit for a
king that is free for residents and just $15.00 for guests and visitors with all
proceeds benefitting the American Disabled Vets on June 18th at Noon.
(Guests limited to 2 per resident and must purchase tickets by June 11th.)
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Father’s Day Celebration as we enjoy a variety
of desserts along with musical entertainment by local singer, songwriter and
guitarist, Gene Ellsworth, on June 18th at 3:00 pm.
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Wedding Gowns Through The Years with Patti Peer
who will be sharing her beautiful display of Victorian wedding gowns as she
discusses the styles and people who influenced their design, and along with the
display, Jennifer DeMeo from Promise Hospice will host a champagne and tea
sandwich reception on June 27th at 2:00 pm. (RSVP to 412-244-9901.)
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Benefits of Hydration because hydration is key
to staying and feeling healthy, but in the elderly, this regulation system may
no longer function properly making dehydration more common and adequate
hydration even more important, so join us as Muriel Myers, Juniper Village’s
Wellness Director, discusses the benefits of hydration and provides tips on what
you can do to increase your fluid intake and maintain a healthy hydration level
on June 28th at 6:00 pm.
We look forward to sharing our June 2017 events in Pittsburgh,
PA at Juniper Village at Forest Hills with you as you Live In Wellness.
