Great info! I always aim for high protein meals with lots of veggies. Or at least make sure if I’m having something carb-focused like some rice or pasta, that the protein and vegetables are most of the volume.
I definitely need to build muscle. I’ve got those middle aged arms that jiggle. Ugh!
Thanks! I think resistance training is probably the healthiest option for muscle gain in the elderly🙂
High protein and low carb/fat helps me in 2 ways. Protein takes energy to digest, the thermic effect which is about 200 calories a day. And I bulk up my meals with high fiber, low starch, vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, brussels sprouts etc. They have something like 30 calories a cup and fill me up and take a bit of time to digest. So I can take an otherwise small meal, and turn it into a big meal without adding many calories.