Old widower

[AZ Jim]

I don't cook much anymore but I try to stay on the healthy side of eating.

I try to have a serving of fruit for every meal, a serving of vegetables and a main course item.

The fruit is usually whatever is on sale in season, a SF snack cup or a scoop of frozen berries.

The vegetable is usually a frozen microwave in the bag or fresh carrot and celery sticks.

The main course can be fish from the deli, Lean Cuisine, frozen chicken tenders, a frozen sandwich, eggs, soup, slice of frozen pizza, etc...

It only takes a few minutes using the microwave or toaster oven to get a semi-healthy meal on the table but it takes time to develop a week's worth of meal choices that appeal to you.

Take a look at your routine and gradually add in a few of the things that you feel are missing in order to make it your version of a healthy diet.

Another option would be checking into meals on wheels. In this area, the cost runs on a sliding scale from $0.00 to $4.00/day which includes one hot and one cold meal. The plan is available for 3 or 5 days per week with an option for frozen weekend meals.

At the age of 82, I would concentrate on eating what makes me happy and then worry about eating foods that keep me healthy. layful:nthego:

Good luck!

Thank you...I do that.

 

[Aneeda72]

No, rgp, not funnin with you. A GI doctor, who wanted to be very honest, said I would die by the time I was 75 due to my failing intestines. Although I have several other serious medical conditions. I have no reason to doubt his word. I've seen the test results. We thought last summer was "the end" as my stomach quit working and doctors could not figure out why.

I was semi concious for two weeks, fed through a tube down my nose into my intestine. Doctors were unsure if or when I would wake up. After two weeks, I was suddenly fine. Doctors don't know why I got sick or why I recovered. Until I live past that 75 year old mark, I will just assume it's correct. Either way, I'm not worried about it.

 

[Mollypops]

I have mentioned this in other posts that I was divorced 25 years ago and I did have my son with me for several of those years before he moved out on his own, but a majority of my life I have lived on my own. I do love to cook, but it is rather difficult everyday to cook for just one person. I consider myself a healthy person, but there are times I just order a pizza or go out and get a burger to eat as it is much easier. I don't see anything wrong with that.