When we think about aging, the focus is often on external appearance, like preventing wrinkles andgray hair.
This 1,500-calorie meal plan has modifications for 2,000 calories to support those with differentcalorie needs.
While we previously included meal plans and modifications for 1,200 calories, we no longer do.
Jamie Vespa
Day 1
Breakfast (317 calories)
A.M.
Snack (206 calories)
Lunch (345 calories)
P.M. ## Day 2
Ali Redmond
Breakfast (342 calories)
A.M.
Snack (62 calories)
Lunch (445 calories)
P.M. ## Day 3
Breakfast (337 calories)
A.M.
Ali Redmond
Snack (131 calories)
P.M. ## Day 4
A.M.
Snack (32 calories)
P.M. ## Day 6
A.M. We no longer provide modifications for 1,200-calorie days in our meal plans.
Low-impact exercises like biking and swimming are helpful, too!
Fred Hardy
De-Stress
Managing stress can play a role inreducing wrinklesand gray hair.
Plus, chronic stress can have some seriousnegative impactson our overall health.
How We Create Meal Plans
Registered dietitians thoughtfully createEatingWellsmeal plans to be easy-to-follow and delicious.
Casey Barber
U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025.
National Institute on Aging.MIND and Mediterranean diets linked to fewer signs of Alzheimer’s brain pathology.
2021;13(3):3254-3268. doi:10.18632/aging.202591
Photographer: Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless
