How to Plan an Anti-Aging Diet

An anti-aging diet is not a traditional weight loss diet; it is a method of choosing foods that will keep your body and mind youthful and healthy. Eating these foods will definitely help you feel better and may actually help you live longer.

Difficulty:

Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Water bottle
• Colorful fruits and vegetables
• Whole grains
• Olive or canola oil

1. Buy a high-quality water bottle. You will be drinking 10 to 12 glasses of filtered water daily. You will need to carry your bottle with you to reach this goal.

2. Build your menus around vegetables and fruits. Incorporate 8 to 10 servings of colorful vegetables and fruits to your daily menu. Colorful vegetables and fruits contain antioxidants that help prevent cancer, heart disease and stroke.

3. Add whole grains, such as barley and oats, to your menu. Including 3 servings a day of whole grains in your anti-aging diet plan will provide soluble fiber that may help lower your blood cholesterol.

4. Include 2 servings of protein in your daily diet plan. Deep sea fish, legumes and nuts are all excellent sources of protein to include in your menus. These all contain omega-3 fatty acids that may protect against heart attacks.

5. Cook with olive oil. This oil contains monounsaturated fat that many believe can lower cholesterol and unclog your arteries.

6. Write a menu and a grocery list. Use the above guidelines to build menus and to write a list for food shopping

Tips & Warnings

• When you get tired of drinking water, add green and white tea to your shopping cart. These teas are also high in antioxidants and a beneficial addition to your anti-aging diet plan.

• Avoid caffeine, sugar, artificial sweeteners, alcohol, trans fats and processed foods. These all contain chemicals that can speed up the aging process.