To have a healthy diet a senior should be eating a mix of fruits and vegetables but some seniors may think they hate fruit! When most people think of fruits they think of oranges, apples, and bananas. These fruits are so overrated but they are some of the most popular at the grocery stores and they are usually front and center while shopping so people naturally grab a bundle even if they don’t particularly enjoy those types of fruits. Here is the thing. If a senior is aging in place they may stop eating and it can be a challenge to work around. Home care assistance providers will have to find snacks that seniors love that will be filling, nutritious, and something they want to eat. So, if your senior loved one has stopped eating the traditional and basic fruits, it’s time to try something else.
Here are some fruits that people don’t grab often and why they can be so good for a senior’s health.
Pomegranates
If a senior is living at home alone they may not go towards a fresh pomegranate because they may not be able to open it without help. These are a beautiful dark red fruit that you have to crack open to enjoy the seeds. The seeds are sweet and tart with an earthy and musty aroma. It is delicious but not always easy to eat unless a senior has help from home care assistance. Luckily, there are now many options and a senior can buy just the pomegranate seeds if they cannot crack open a fresh one. These fruits are filled with tons of antioxidants that will keep a senior’s body healthy and it is filled with anti-inflammatory properties that will help a senior thrive while they age in place.
Watermelons
This is another fruit that a senior may never grab if they do not have help set up at home. These are traditionally very large fruits that can be hard for a senior to cut up. Luckily, if home care assistance can help a senior cut this up the fruit can be cubed and put into a container to eat throughout the week. Your loved one will get tons of hydration, energy and more from this fruit. Watermelon is also a great fruit if a senior wants to lose or manage their weight.
Passion Fruits
Many people do not grab this on the shelf when it is available because they have no idea what it is. The outside is a hard shell that is a dark purple and once you get it open the seeds are a nice bright yellow mustard color. It is a sweet and sour fruit that many people either love or hate. Your senior loved one may love it and it is something worth trying if they are not enjoying oranges or bananas anymore. Passion fruits provide tons of fiber and key nutrients that help your loved one age well.
Grapes
Some seniors love grapes but not everyone grabs them while at the store. These are another low-calorie fruit but they are divine when prepared well! Try grapes with lime and tajin seasoning if you want to try something with a unique flavor.