Healthy Eating
Last updated on May 8, 2025Eating well as you get older can help your body stay strong and your mind sharp, and can actually help slow the aging process. A nutritious, balanced diet can also reduce your risk for health problems like high blood pressure, heart and respiratory disease, and some forms of cancer.
To find out how much and what kind of foods you should be eating each day, read:
Talk to Your Doctor, Health Care Provider, or Dietitian
Some people need specialized diets as they age, especially if they have specific health concerns. Talk to your doctor, health care provider, or dietitian about what dietary changes might be right for you.
Did you know you can phone or email a registered dietitian for free advice at HealthLinkBC?
Call 8-1-1 on your telephone.
TTY (Deaf and hearing impaired), call 7-1-1. Interpreter services are available in over 130 languages upon request.
Or for more information, go to:
Healthy Eating Resources
Healthy Eating for Seniors Handbook
The Healthy Eating for Seniors Handbook includes recipes, menu plans, and information on good nutrition. Healthy Eating for Seniors is available as an online and print handbook in English, Chinese, Punjabi and French, as well as an audiobook and a series of videos.
HealthLink BC
HealthLink BC is the province's gateway to access non-emergency health information and services in British Columbia. It is a phone number and a website available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. On the HealthLink BC website, you can read great healthy eating information for people of all ages and some articles specifically for seniors.
Food Skills for Families
Food Skills for Families is a fun way for people of all ages, including active seniors, to learn how to cook nutritious and delicious meals.
Healthy eating goes hand in hand with staying physically and mentally active. Both will make you feel great and help slow the aging process. Find more information on: