Keeping up with healthy eating might be slightly uneasy during the winter season. With the extreme cold and dangerously snowy roads, many aging adults might visit grocery stores less frequently and stay short on fruits and vegetables. However, retirement communities in Venice, FL, help to meet residents’ nutritional needs. This article gives detail on how.
Nutritional Changes
Our retirement community is interested in the overall well-being of residents; therefore, we offer dining programs that meet their nutritional requirements. We offer local and foreign dishes made by the best chefs. However, our program is not dogmatic but flexible to suit many factors and living conditions.
As a result, we have nutritional changes adapted based on the conditions (like winter) at the time. Here are some major dietary adaptations we employ during winter to ensure our residents get the best dining experience.
Diets Rich in Root Vegetables
Root vegetables have been found to provide loads of nutrients, and winter is the right season for this food class. Our experienced chefs take advantage of this winter season and provide the best meals with root vegetables for residents.
Yams, carrots, and parsnips are some vegetables used in making unique dishes with nutritional wealth. They contain high measures of iron and vitamins A, B, and C. Additionally, they are high in fiber and loaded with antioxidants.
So long you are in our community, switching seasons does not mean you have to trade class and style for nutrients. Instead, you can enjoy appealing meals and be well-nourished also.
Fruit Meals
The winter months are an ideal period for fruits. Oranges, pineapples, grapefruit, and citrus fruits all find growth and development in this season. Fruits are antioxidants and, thus, are highly beneficial.
Our community encourages fruit intake and provides residents with various choices. As a result, we keep colds and flu far away and help you maintain sound health.
Meals Rich in Omega Three Fatty Acids
Omega three fatty acids have tremendous benefits for the body and brain. They help curb heart diseases, arthritis and cancer and reduce inflammation.
Our community understands the significance of and provides meals rich in omega-3 fatty acids. We provide foods like mackerel, oysters, and flaxseed (among many others) to meet this nutritional necessity.
Vitamin D Rich Foods
Early morning sunshine is the most common source of vitamin D. However with winter, you may not get to witness the early morning sun as much. Nevertheless, this does not mean our residents suffer from vitamin D deficiency.
Vitamin D is needed for healthy bones and teeth, muscle function, and brain cell activity. Additionally, it reduces the chances of having Seasonal Affective Disorder. Therefore, we provide foods like fortified milk, eggs, and salmon that serve as vitamin D supplements, thus securing our residents’ health status.
Soups and Stews to Provide Some Warmth
Winter is undoubtedly accompanied by a new degree of cold which may sometimes be unbearable. Our community offers comfort by providing homemade soups and stew that keep you warm and help you adjust to the weather condition.
Essentially, we provide comfort and meet the nutritional requirements of our residents.
In conclusion, the importance of nutrition cannot be overemphasized, and our retirement community works assiduously to meet our residents’ needs. With our senior living dining services, you can be assured that we will meet your needs, regardless of the weather conditions.
