You need the same vitamins in your golden years that you needed when you were younger. But you should focus on certain vitamins as you age, since your body is a bit more fragile and susceptible to age-related illnesses.
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Some sugars are unavoidable. Fructose in fruits, maltose from grains or even lactose from milk are naturally occurring sugars that aren’t generally a big concern in your diet – these foods have other nutrients to offer. But a cube of sugar doesn’t provide anything other than glucose, and thus calories, for energy.
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Fruit scones are buttery and moist, and they almost effortlessly fall apart in your mouth. But be careful. Many of those enormous scones at the coffee shop have more calories than you should be getting from an entire meal. You do have some lighter options if you must splurge on this breakfast pastry.
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Fried shrimp may please your palate, but they’re not the healthiest item on the menu. Plain shrimp are naturally very lean and low in calories. As soon as you batter them up and place them in hot oil though, you’re adding a lot of calories, saturated fat and cholesterol to your plate.
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If you have the willpower to have just one M&M to curb your sweet tooth, you won’t get too many calories -- especially if you just splurge on the plain milk chocolate variety.
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Chickpeas, sesame paste, garlic and olive oil are the staple ingredients in just about any hummus. While these products are natural and healthy, when combined, they are rich in fat. That doesn’t mean you have to cut your favorite dip from your diet, though.
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Black bean burgers are typically a combination of tempeh or wheat gluten, brown rice, chopped vegetables, seasonings and, of course, black beans. While different manufacturers use slightly different recipes, the total calorie content is still about the same.
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Iron transports oxygen around your bloodstream, giving your cells plenty of oxygen to function. While some varieties of whole fish will indeed provide a small amount of iron, no matter which type of fish oil you consume -- cod liver, sardine and salmon, among others -- you won’t be adding any iron to your diet.
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Adding fiber to your diet, or using fiber supplements, can be beneficial for your health. Dietary fiber lowers blood cholesterol levels, reduces your risk for cardiovascular disease, and helps to stabilize blood glucose levels.
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The calories in an 8-ounce ribeye steak vary anywhere from 400 to 565 calories, depending on the type of steak. On top of that, if you use a tablespoon of oil to keep your steak from sticking to the grill, you’ll add an extra 120 calories to your entrée.
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Grilled tuna steaks are rich in protein, low in calories and full of B vitamins and minerals. Even though tuna itself won’t give you a lot of calories, adding oil during the cooking process can quickly up the calorie content.
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All types of alcohol have calories, even if you just have a plain old shot of vodka with nothing added to it. Alcohol has 7 calories per gram to be exact. The more concentrated your vodka is, or the higher the proof, the more calories it’ll have in a shot.
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Cinnamon pairs perfectly with just about any type of recipe you’re making, from a baked dessert to a roasted round of beef. It’s also a quick way to add flair to coffee, yogurt or fresh apple slices. This spice sneaks in a punch of flavor to any food, but only has a trace amount of calories.
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A cup of coffee with milk usually has less than 20 total calories. Semi-skimmed milk is a kind of milk typically found in the United Kingdom. It has a fat content of 1.7 percent. Similar varieties of low-fat milk in the United States have either 1 or 2 percent fat content levels.
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You’ll get about the same amount of calories from either straight whiskey or vodka. It really depends on the concentration of alcohol that's in your liquor. You'll also see proof listed on the label, which is a number that is double the alcohol percentage.
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A roti is a small round type of flatbread, similar to a pita. Roti bread is a perfect foundation for an open-faced sandwich, an ideal bread for dipping in hummus and a delicious accompaniment to any meal as an alternative to baguette slices.
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Brands of chardonnay wine may vary a bit, but in general a 5-ounce pour of chardonnay contains approximately 125 calories. Because chardonnay is a fermented product of grapes, some of the calories do come from carbohydrates, although the majority of calories stem from the alcohol content itself.
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The calories in crab meat vary slightly, from around 70 to 100 per 3-ounce portion. Crab meat is particularly lean, and over 80 percent of the calories are from protein.
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You may think that by ordering a side of coleslaw instead of fries, you’re doing yourself a favor. But one of the main ingredients in coleslaw -- besides cabbage, of course -- is mayonnaise. Because of this, your saladlike side is full of fat and is thus high in calories.
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The amount of calories you’ll get from a slice of ham varies quite a bit depending on the fat content. Some varieties of processed deli ham have only a miniscule amount of fat, rendering very few total calories.
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