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Healthy eating isn't just about what you eat. It's also about how you eat. So while a diet high in vegetables, lean protein, fruits, and low-fat dairy is a great place to start, healthy eating also involves how you consume your food: when you eat, how you eat, and how you fill your plate.

So, what are the bad habits that are putting people into trouble? In this post, we'll go over some habits to watch out for that may have a greater effect on your health than you realize. How many are a regular part of your routine?

Structure and routine are essential, and it can be easy to feel lost without them. This is especially true after retiring when the regular routine of a job is no longer present. A daily routine helps to prepare your mind for success and ensures that critical chores such as healthy eating and daily cleanliness are completed.

Maintaining a regular routine can be incredibly grounding, especially as we age. In the midst of so much change and uncertainty, everyday routines provide us with a sense of security, consistency, and control. Many psychological benefits of routines exist, but there are also some physical benefits too.

Here are some of the primary benefits of routines, ranging from stress reduction to greater sleep!

As noted in a previous Cantissimo Senior Living blog post, Getting Started with Medicare, Original Medicare consists of Part A and Part B. This blog post focuses on Part A, which covers inpatient hospital stays and some other services.

Part A (Hospital Insurance) helps cover:

Meal prep is becoming more and more popular as more people learn about its benefits. Meal prep involves planning and preparing several meals at once, which then requires only simple steps to prepare each day. Meal prepping takes dedication and planning, but it will save you money, effort, and time in the long run. Your health will benefit from the proper nutrition, too.

Whether you just want to start prepping your lunch for the week so you can avoid the office cafeteria, or you want to create accountability and purpose for your diet, meal prepping is a great way to do this. In fact, I'm doing it myself.

Meal prepping is a process that varies for each individual. Still, these meal prep tips for beginners can be helpful to anyone who wants to make healthy eating easier.

Many people have looked forward to retirement for most of their adult lives, but they often don't know what to do once they get there. It might be hard to stop working suddenly. You might even become extremely bored! Many retired people get stuck in a cycle of monotonous habits every day, just like they were stuck in a cycle when they were working every day. However, retirement is the perfect time to explore new things! You have so much more time on your hands now! Why not spend it trying out new things? Here are a few reasons why you should try something new in retirement!

Finally, it's the big day. It's time to move into your senior living community. Moving is often a stressful event, but with a little bit of planning ahead and a positive attitude, you can transform your moving day from a major pickle to a piece of cake. Having a good moving day sets a positive tone and makes the move much less stressful. Here are the best tips for optimizing your moving day!

You may have heard that writing by hand is a thing of the past. Do you remember the last time you wrote a handwritten letter? It might have been to your grandparents or another older relative. But did you know that writing by hand has many benefits for older adults? This blog post will discuss some of the benefits of writing by hand and why it is important for seniors. Keep reading to learn more!

Falls can be devastating and result in traumatic injuries. Stairs can be particularly risky for older adults. A study has even shown that, on average, in the United States, there are one million emergency room visits as a result of accidents on staircases and 12,000 deaths per year. 

If your loved one is living in a house with stairs, it's important to make sure they are as safe as possible to avoid the risk of a trip or fall. Here are some helpful tips to help make stairs safer for older adults so your loved one can live safely and independently.

Have you ever fantasized about living your retirement years on the road in a recreational vehicle? If that's the case, you're not the only one. An estimated one million Americans have decided to retire in an RV and spend at least part of the year traveling. It's not just baby boomer retirees who are doing this. Millennials, some of whom have children, are also embracing life on the road and living a minimalist lifestyle.

Full-time RVers can drive their homes from town to town, live near their grandchildren one month, just outside a bustling city the next, and winter in a warm beachside community. Many retirees and even those currently working, provided they have remote jobs, are attracted to the flexibility and adventure of life on the road. And the majority of full-time RVers adore it.

Living a retired life isn't all roses and butterflies. There are pros and cons to living in an RV!

Fear affects everyone. And it's perhaps the most significant barrier that prevents you from accomplishing your goals. At the basic level, fear limits or stops people from going after what they want. And at one point in your life, you must have faced a similar situation. But, more often, we come up with excuses and abandon a particular goal or objective.

What if you can overcome your fears and accomplish all you ever wished for? It's never too late. Handling your fears is quite liberating. And with the following tips for overcoming your fears, you have the chance to get your confidence back.