How To Eat Well Over The Age of 55

Nutrition is essential for people of all ages, but as you age, the types of food and drink you consume change. While everyone’s specific diet is different, there are general trends most people should follow. For example, people over 55 tend to need less sugary and fatty food than younger people. At Silverfern, we have options for dining to ensure you’re eating healthy, well-balanced meals that support your nutritional needs. Even better, we know places you can go to enjoy an excellent meal from time to time.

What To Do for 55+ Nutrition

According to the National Institute of Aging, which is part of the National Institute of Health, people over 55 should focus on eating foods from each food group to maintain a healthy diet. As of January 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture maintains five food groups:

• Fruits: We recommend focusing on citrus, avocados, and guava to keep a steady source of natural sugars and vitamins.
• Vegetables: Try including more spinach, broccoli, and sweet potatoes.
• Grains: You should include whole grains and less refined grains where possible.
• Protein: Lean proteins such as fish, chicken, and lean red meat are best for people over 55 because they are low in fat.
• Dairy: As people age, dairy remains an important part of a healthy diet as it delivers key nutrients and minerals to the body, such as calcium.

Additionally, people over 55 should work to limit their intake of refined sugars, saturated fats, and sodium.

Food and Dining at Our 55+ Community

At Silverfern, we have an in-house Director of Culinary Services named Elizabeth, who crafts delicious and fun meals for our community. At the Garden Haus Bistro, you can enjoy a buffet-style breakfast, lunch, and a fine dining dinner with different options available each day. Elizabeth ensures you have what you need to live a healthy lifestyle and includes local, seasonal ingredients as part of her meal planning.

Food and Dining In Cincinnati

Even with Elizabeth crafting excellent meals year-round, we understand that a change of pace can create an even better dining experience for you and others in our 55+ community. To help you find different options for meals and enrich your dining experience, we want to recommend a few more restaurants in the area:

• Hawkers Alley: The perfect place to find delicious street food and spend time with family and friends.
• Losanti: For vibrant dinners and elegant charm, Losanti is an excellent steakhouse in the heart of downtown Cincinnati. Take your family and see all that a Cincinnati Top 5 restaurant has to offer.
• Wildweed: If you want some of the freshest ingredients in the area, you can’t go wrong with picking Wildweed and making a reservation as soon as possible.

Choose Silverfern as Your 55+ Community

At Silverfern, we strive to create a healthy, engaging, independent living community for people over 55. As part of our community, we offer apartments for people over 55 who want to downsize, events to stay active, and plenty of dining options to help you stay healthy in 2025 and beyond.

Contact us to learn how you or a loved one can become part of our independent living community.