People often worry about the eating habits of their parents and grandparents. Whether they are maintaining a balanced diet is a cause of concern as older adults often experience a lack of appetite due to less physical activity. Another reason for lack of nutrition in their diet is because cooking is a demanding job especially for adults who struggle to move around the house without mobility aids. Some quick and easy recipes for seniors that contain the required level of nutrition will help them to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Here are some quick and easy recipes for elders that will help them to balance their nutrition level on their diet.
Contents
Our recommended 4 Quick and Easy Recipes for Seniors:
1. Omelette
Ingredients:
· 3 Eggs
· 1 Tsp Sunflower Oil
· 1 Tsp Butter
A basic Omelette is a basic and quick meal that takes around 5 minutes to cook. Omelettes are a great meal to cook as you can add numerous fillings to the Omelette. On the inside, you can add grated cheese, fresh herbs, smoked salmon, mushrooms, etc.
Egg comes with plenty of health credentials as both the white and egg yolk rich in vitamins, proteins, and minerals. Egg reduces the chances of strokes by improving the heart rate and also protect bones with its Vitamin D.
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2. Chicken Salad
Ingredients:
· 1 Lb Chopped Boneless Chicken Breast
· 1 Tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
· 1 Oz. Salsa
· 1 Oz. Thin Corn Tortilla Chips
· 1 Oz. Corn Kernels
· 1 Oz. Cooked Black Beans
· 8 Oz. Spinach Leaf
Chicken salad is another easy meal for seniors to cook which takes around 10 to 15 minutes to cook. Cook the chopped chicken breast on a pan or a medium skillet with olive oil in medium heat.
Once the chicken cooks, add salsa throughout and stir. In another bowl, toss the corn, spinach, beans and tomato chunks. Then, suffice and top with chicken, corn chips and salsa.
3. Salmon Wrap
Ingredients:
· 1 Can Skinless and Boneless Salmon
· 1 Whole Grain Wrap or Pita
· Oz. Chopped Avocado
· Oz. Chopped Tomato
· Oz. Cream Cheese
· 1 Cup of Arugula
Salmon wrap is another delicious, easy, and nutritious meal choice for the seniors. All the ingredients of salmon wrap are widely available and it takes around 4 to 5 minutes to prepare.
Spread the cream cheese on the inside part of the grain wrap or pita and then distribute the other ingredients such as tomato, avocado, arugula evenly.
4. Peanut Butter Banana Sandwich
Ingredients:
· 2 Slices of Whole Grain Bread
· 1 Oz. Peanut Butter
· Sliced Banana
· Cup of Cereal or Granola
This quick and easy dish is extremely delicious and can serve as a meal substitute anytime of the day or even as a healthy dessert at night.
Evenly spread the peanut butter over both the slices of the bread and start by distributing the cereal or granola over one side. Then lay out the banana slices evenly over the cereal or granola and cover it with the other slice and serve.
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Conclusion
Cooking is a tough job for seniors especially for the one with mobility issues. They can’t cook nutritious meals that take longer to prepare. As a result, their diet lacks the required level of nutrition essential for their healthy living. These 4 quick and easy recipes for seniors will help them to gain the required level of nutrition and minerals so that they can live healthily for the rest of their lives.