5) Eat lean protein. Try to get 50% of your protein requirements from vegetarian sources like beans and legumes. Soy and dairy products also contain a lot of protein.
6) Get more calcium. If you only pick two guidelines to follow, they should be this one and number 7. You need strong bones if you want to live. Hip replacement surgery is invasive, painful, and (sometimes) can shorten your lifespan by 2-4 years. Ouch. Now is the time to protect yourself.
7) Focus on fiber. Fiber comes from the plant kingdom. Eat your beans—those fiber powerhouses—and plenty of fruits and vegetables. This will keep you regular and clear out dangerous, cancer causing agents from your body. And beans are high in plant protein – it’s a two –for-one deal!
How to Incorporate these Guidelines into Your Diet
It’s all very well to know what you should be doing. To put those guidelines to use you need to know how to use them. Here are ways to increase the fiber and calcium in your life:
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