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Easy Morning Meals - if you aren't a breakfast
eater or are looking for some new ideas, here are a few
quick and easy choices:
- Oatmeal with sliced banana
- Scrambled eggs sprinkled with low-fat cheddar cheese
- Whole wheat toast topped with peanut butter and cinnamon
- Vanilla yogurt topped with thawed frozen strawberries
- An English muffin topped with a poached egg and sprinkled
with low-fat cheese
- Two low-fat toaster hash brown patties and a glass
of apple juice
- A sliced apple mixed with 1/2 cup of raisins and a
small amount of peanuts
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A failing memory is often attributed to the normal aging process.
But a recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical
Nutrition reveals that some simple changes in the way seniors
eat may have a positive impact on short-term memory.
The primary study finding was that consuming calories after an
overnight fast improved the results of mental function tests.
Quite simply, The main message of this study reinforces the age-old
advice about the importance of eating breakfast. On waking in
the morning, the body has been without fuel for many hours. Breakfast
provides the fuel that the body needs for many tasks, including
those that rely on memory.
For information about Meals on Wheels and Community Meals in
your area, click here, or
call the Senior Helpline at 1-800-642-5119.
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