While metabolism can slow down as we age, there are many recommendations to combat the belly fat that comes with it and can cause many health problems including dementia, heart disease and high blood pressure.
Fat fighting foods:
2 eggs for breakfast
1/2 grapefruit before each meal (check with your doctor as it can affect some medications)
Lentils
Blueberries
To lose one pound a week you will need to cut back 3,500 calories (500 per day) but instead of reducing the whole amount by food, strive for lowering your calorie intake by 250 per day and burn 250 with exercise. or whatever combination works for you. Note: Most recommendations are for women to stay above 1200 calories per day.
American Cancer Society calorie calculator.
Note: My Fitness Pal, a free app, will calculate exercise and calories and show you a recommended daily calorie amount. It's easy to use and will also let you know the daily food nutrition value.
While the book suggests watching no more than 10 hours of television per week, it also has chair exercises you can do during those hours.
If you are over 65 and on a supplemental Medicare Plan see if you are covered by the Silver Sneakers program. You will be able to attend many programs at either a local gym or YMCA free of charge.
