{"id":317,"date":"2024-09-23T19:05:07","date_gmt":"2024-09-23T19:05:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atyoursidehomecare.com\/northwest-houston\/?page_id=317"},"modified":"2026-01-27T17:37:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T17:37:11","slug":"care-kitchen","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/atyoursidehomecare.com\/northwest-houston\/programs\/care-kitchen\/","title":{"rendered":"Care Kitchen"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='breakdance'><section class=\"bde-section-317-108 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-div-317-109 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-columns-317-110 bde-columns\"><div class=\"bde-column-317-111 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-video-317-112 bde-video\">\n<div class=\"ee-video-container\">\n                                                                            \n                                \n                <iframe\n                        class=\"ee-video lozad\"\n                title=\"\"\n                                data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?list=PLu4WvBqW-_Ze47-Fsob0xVmIh9buyeWzw&playsinline=0&rel=0&enablejsapi=1\"\n                frameborder=\"0\"\n                allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\n                allowfullscreen>\n                <\/iframe>\n                    \n        \n            \n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-column-317-114 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-rich-text-317-180 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<h2 class=\"h2\">What Is the Ideal Senior Nutrition Program?<\/h2><p>Our nutritional program for seniors focuses on increasing nutrient intake while keeping calorie intake in check. Younger adults might prioritize calorie restriction, but seniors often have higher protein and calorie needs due to muscle loss.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-317-204 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-rich-text-317-205 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>An ideal senior diet should look like the following:<\/p><ul class=\"custom-list secondary\"><li><strong>Focus on nutrient-dense foods:<\/strong>\u00a0Prioritize brightly colored fruits and vegetables, whole grains, fat-free or low-fat dairy products, lean meats and seafood, eggs, and beans.<\/li><li><strong>Include protein sources:<\/strong>\u00a0Lean meats, seafood, eggs, beans, nuts, and seeds are excellent protein sources that help maintain muscle mass and bone health.<\/li><li><strong>Limit unhealthy options:<\/strong>\u00a0processed foods like chips, candy, baked goods, soda, and excessive alcohol offer little to no nutritional value and can cause unwanted weight gain.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-317-169 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-div-317-170 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-columns-317-171 bde-columns\"><div class=\"bde-column-317-172 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bde-image2-317-179 bde-image2\" src=\"https:\/\/atyoursidehomecare.com\/northwest-houston\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/YouTube_play_button_icon_2013\u20132017.svg-125.png\" alt=\"YouTube play button icon\" loading=\"lazy\">\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-column-317-177 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-rich-text-317-175 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"2091fed6-41f0-4868-9ec6-07e853295c39\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\">\n<p>All the recipes in the cookbook have also been featured on the Care Kitchen: Cooking with Kindness YouTube playlist!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-column-317-174 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-button-317-176 bde-button\">\n    \n                        \n                        \n    \n    \n    \n    \n            \n                    \n            \n            \n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    <a class=\"breakdance-link button-atom button-atom--primary bde-button__button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLu4WvBqW-_Ze47-Fsob0xVmIh9buyeWzw\" target=\"_self\" data-type=\"url\"  >\n\n    \n        <span class=\"button-atom__text\">Watch Now!<\/span>\n\n        \n        \n                <\/a>\n\n    \n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"bde-section-317-181 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-div-317-182 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-columns-317-183 bde-columns\"><div class=\"bde-column-317-184 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bde-image2-317-188 bde-image2\" src=\"https:\/\/atyoursidehomecare.com\/northwest-houston\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/nutrition-2.jpg\" alt=\"Senior Nutrition\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atyoursidehomecare.com\/northwest-houston\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/nutrition-2.jpg 630w, https:\/\/atyoursidehomecare.com\/northwest-houston\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/nutrition-2-295x300.jpg 295w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\">\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-column-317-186 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-rich-text-317-187 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<h2>How At Your Side Franchise Systems Caregivers Support Senior Nutrition<\/h2>\n<p>Even knowing the importance of proper nutrition, many seniors and their families face barriers to healthy eating. At Your Side Franchise Systems helps fill the gaps, whether that means finding affordable healthy options, preparing meals for a loved one who struggles with a lack of appetite, or making portions easier for those with chewing and swallowing difficulties. We use the MyPlate Program to ensure that every person in our care achieves a balanced diet, getting the nutrients they need in a way that is enjoyable, comfortable, and convenient for them!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><div class=\"bde-globalblock-317-149 bde-globalblock\"><div class='breakdance'><section class=\"bde-section-450-100-450-1 bde-section bde-section-450-100\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><h2 class=\"bde-heading-450-101-450-1 bde-heading bde-heading-450-101\">\nSenior Nutrition FAQs\n<\/h2><div class=\"bde-accordion-450-102-450-1 bde-accordion bde-accordion-450-102 bde-accordion--bordered\"><div class=\"bde-accordion__content-wrapper-450-103-450-1 bde-accordion__content-wrapper bde-accordion__content-wrapper-450-103\">\n<h3 class=\"bde-accordion__title-tag\">\n  <button type=\"button\" class=\"bde-accordion__button\" id=\"accordion-button-103\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-103\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n     <span class=\"bde-accordion__title\" >Why is basic meal planning important for seniors?<\/span>\n     <span class=\"bde-accordion__icon bde-accordion__icon--default\"><\/span>\n     <span class=\"bde-accordion__icon bde-accordion__icon--active\"><\/span>\n  <\/button>\n<\/h3>\n\n<div role=\"region\" class=\"bde-accordion__panel\" id=\"accordion-panel-103\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-button-103\">\n    <div class=\"bde-accordion__panel-content\">\n        <div class=\"bde-rich-text-450-104-450-1 bde-rich-text bde-rich-text-450-104 breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>Meal planning helps prevent nutritional gaps, making it easier to manage blood pressure and cholesterol, maintain a healthy weight, keep energy levels high, and get all the proper nutrients for healthy living. Meal planning is a great way to manage chronic conditions, but it can boost health and improve quality of life for anyone! At At Your Side, our caregivers focus on finding the types of food, combinations of food, portion sizes, and meal timing that will help their clients thrive.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-accordion__content-wrapper-450-105-450-1 bde-accordion__content-wrapper bde-accordion__content-wrapper-450-105\">\n<h3 class=\"bde-accordion__title-tag\">\n  <button type=\"button\" class=\"bde-accordion__button\" id=\"accordion-button-105\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-105\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n     <span class=\"bde-accordion__title\" >How can a caregiver help my loved one get the nutrients they need?<\/span>\n     <span class=\"bde-accordion__icon bde-accordion__icon--default\"><\/span>\n     <span class=\"bde-accordion__icon bde-accordion__icon--active\"><\/span>\n  <\/button>\n<\/h3>\n\n<div role=\"region\" class=\"bde-accordion__panel\" id=\"accordion-panel-105\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-button-105\">\n    <div class=\"bde-accordion__panel-content\">\n        <div class=\"bde-rich-text-450-106-450-1 bde-rich-text bde-rich-text-450-106 breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>One of the first steps toward achieving healthy eating goals is to identify your loved one\u2019s barriers and create a plan to overcome them together. At Your Side\u2019s caregivers can use a number of strategies to help, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Consistent meal and snack schedules<\/li>\n<li>Positive eating environment and attitudes, including social meals<\/li>\n<li>Finding ways to keep \u201cconvenience\u201d food from meaning \u201cunhealthy\u201d food<\/li>\n<li>Preparing meals that are rich in the nutrients each individual needs<\/li>\n<li>Food prepared in a variety of ways to find the most enjoyable and easy preparations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-accordion__content-wrapper-450-107-450-1 bde-accordion__content-wrapper bde-accordion__content-wrapper-450-107\">\n<h3 class=\"bde-accordion__title-tag\">\n  <button type=\"button\" class=\"bde-accordion__button\" id=\"accordion-button-107\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-107\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n     <span class=\"bde-accordion__title\" >What foods and nutrients should seniors be focusing on?<\/span>\n     <span class=\"bde-accordion__icon bde-accordion__icon--default\"><\/span>\n     <span class=\"bde-accordion__icon bde-accordion__icon--active\"><\/span>\n  <\/button>\n<\/h3>\n\n<div role=\"region\" class=\"bde-accordion__panel\" id=\"accordion-panel-107\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-button-107\">\n    <div class=\"bde-accordion__panel-content\">\n        <div class=\"bde-rich-text-450-108-450-1 bde-rich-text bde-rich-text-450-108 breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>Our needs change as we get older. For example, seniors may need more protein and less calories than they used to, and the types of nutrients (vitamins and minerals) they need may shift as well. Generally, we encourage foods higher in nutrients and lower in calories, avoiding \u201cempty calories\u201d like chips and candies, processed foods, sodas, and alcohol. Instead, we focus on fruits and veggies, low-fat or fat-free dairy products, lean meats, seafood, whole grains, eggs, and beans.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-accordion__content-wrapper-450-109-450-1 bde-accordion__content-wrapper bde-accordion__content-wrapper-450-109\">\n<h3 class=\"bde-accordion__title-tag\">\n  <button type=\"button\" class=\"bde-accordion__button\" id=\"accordion-button-109\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-109\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n     <span class=\"bde-accordion__title\" >How much sodium do older adults need?<\/span>\n     <span class=\"bde-accordion__icon bde-accordion__icon--default\"><\/span>\n     <span class=\"bde-accordion__icon bde-accordion__icon--active\"><\/span>\n  <\/button>\n<\/h3>\n\n<div role=\"region\" class=\"bde-accordion__panel\" id=\"accordion-panel-109\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-button-109\">\n    <div class=\"bde-accordion__panel-content\">\n        <div class=\"bde-rich-text-450-110-450-1 bde-rich-text bde-rich-text-450-110 breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>Seniors\u2019 bodies tend to have a harder time removing sodium as kidney function decreases, which means they need to be especially careful when it comes to salt intake. Sodium isn\u2019t all bad\u2014it helps regulate the balance of fluids in the body and support the functions of muscles and nerves. However, to avoid the heart risks of too much sodium, people ages 51 to 70 should strive for at least 1,300mg per day but no more than 2,300mg. For adults over 70, the minimum suggested intake is 1,200mg.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-accordion__content-wrapper-450-111-450-1 bde-accordion__content-wrapper bde-accordion__content-wrapper-450-111\">\n<h3 class=\"bde-accordion__title-tag\">\n  <button type=\"button\" class=\"bde-accordion__button\" id=\"accordion-button-111\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-111\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n     <span class=\"bde-accordion__title\" >Why is protein important for older adults?<\/span>\n     <span class=\"bde-accordion__icon bde-accordion__icon--default\"><\/span>\n     <span class=\"bde-accordion__icon bde-accordion__icon--active\"><\/span>\n  <\/button>\n<\/h3>\n\n<div role=\"region\" class=\"bde-accordion__panel\" id=\"accordion-panel-111\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-button-111\">\n    <div class=\"bde-accordion__panel-content\">\n        <div class=\"bde-rich-text-450-112-450-1 bde-rich-text bde-rich-text-450-112 breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<p>As we age, we naturally lose muscle mass, which can lead to falls and other injuries. Getting enough protein can prevent muscle loss, support immune function, and even help blood circulate oxygen through the body. Getting enough protein can be a challenge, even if you do meet your meat, poultry, and egg intake goals. But there are plenty of other great sources of protein for meals and snacks, such as dairy, fortified soy products, beans, lentils, peas, and more!\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div><\/div><section class=\"bde-section-317-196 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-div-317-197 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-columns-317-198 bde-columns\"><div class=\"bde-column-317-199 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bde-image2-317-200 bde-image2\" src=\"https:\/\/atyoursidehomecare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/care-kitchen-2.png\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atyoursidehomecare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/care-kitchen-2.png 316w, https:\/\/atyoursidehomecare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/care-kitchen-2-290x300.png 290w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 316px) 100vw, 316px\">\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-column-317-201 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-rich-text-317-202 bde-rich-text breakdance-rich-text-styles\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"2091fed6-41f0-4868-9ec6-07e853295c39\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\">\n<p><strong>The Care Kitchen: Cooking with Kindness<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>cookbook is now available to order on Amazon! 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