“Have you lost interest in food? Do you often skip meals? Have your portion sizes decreased? These are just some of the warning signs that you could be malnourished,“ said Noosa dietitian, Lauren Ruben.
“In order to maintain your strength and energy levels, it is essential to boost your nutrition, at every meal, with high energy foods and lots of protein.
Most older people do not get nearly enough protein in their diets. Ideally, they need 1.2 grams of protein for every kilo of body weight.
Excellent sources of protein are eggs, meat, fish, chicken, turkey, beans, legumes, nuts, seeds, full cream milk, cheese and yoghurt.“
Lauren was raised in a home filled with passion about food.
“My American father loved to cook. My mother loved healthy tasty foods. No foods were off limits. It was always about balance and enjoyment. It is the science behind how food makes me feel that really ignites me,“ Lauren explained.
I get immense satisfaction showing my clients how to manage their health issues by making every mouthful count or, better still, how to prevent issues developing, in the first place, by fuelling for life.“
Lauren will be guest speaker at the next meeting of The Tewantin Noosa Probus Club on Tuesday 15 October 15.
“Our meetings are held in the Tewantin Noosa RSL. They commence with morning tea ($6) at 10 o’clock followed by the guest speaker at 10.30. After the meeting, most of the members stay on for lunch,“ Speaker Seeker, Jill Phillips, said.
Visitors are welcome. Phone Christine on 5442 7397 so she can save you a seat.
