No need to delete all pleasures to avoid extra pounds after 60 years. Sometimes you just have to add the right ingredient, at the right time.
After 60 years, metabolism slows down, muscle mass decreases, and too much pounds tend to settle more easily, even without apparent excess. However, the solution does not only reside in severe restrictions or regimes. Sometimes a simple food on the plate can make all the difference. And you may already have it in your closets, without suspecting its true power.
Aging is accompanied by many physiological changes. Among them: the muscular melting that reduces energy expenditure to rest, but also a decrease in physical activity, often due to certain pain or more frequent fatigue. Add to that an appetite that can remain stable while the energy needs fall, creating a real imbalance. Result: the body stores more easily, especially in terms of belly and hips. But good news: it is possible to act, and certain foods are real allies if we believe Erin Palinski-Wade, a graduate dietician.
The goal is not to eat less, but to eat better. This famous food checks all the boxes. It is rich in vegetable proteins, perfect for maintaining muscle mass. It contains good fats, those who protect the heart without weighing down the silhouette. It is very satisfied, which helps to avoid snacking between meals. It is also a source of fibers, which regulate digestion and help maintain a flat stomach. And as a bonus, it brings magnesium, potassium and antioxidants that support the organism in this phase of life. “As a good source of protein and fibers of vegetable origin, pistachios can help increase satiety with only 160 calories per portion, which can be beneficial to maintain a healthy body weight”, explains the expert to the magazine Eatingwell.
So how can you easily integrate them into your diet? In a small handle as an aperitif, crushed in a salad, a crust, on a fish or even in a dessert. A 30 g portion once or twice a week is enough to benefit from its effects without excess. The plus? The pistachios bring a touch of crunchy and delicacy which gives pleasure without guilt. Often underestimated in the face of other oilseeds, pistachio is nevertheless a superfood for those over 60. In addition to helping to limit weight gain, it supports heart health, regulates blood sugar and strengthens energy. Provided of course that you choose it unparal and natural.
Add a handful of pistachios to your weekly routine, preferably snack or topping on your dishes. It is a simple little gesture, but with great effects.
