Cooking for One: Simple and Nutritious Recipes for Solo Seniors

Single seniors can make easy meals on their own, and as long as some basic guidelines are followed, those meals can be healthy too. Proper nutrition can help address health challenges and improve overall well being for seniors. High nutrient, low calorie foods are best.

7 foods that are great for solo senior meals:

1. Lean poultry and meat

2. Seafood

3. Eggs, beans and nuts (preferably unsalted)

4. Whole grains

5. Low-fat or nonfat dairy (milk, yogurt, kefir)

6. Vegetables

7. Fruits

Once you get an idea of what’s easy to make for one using these types of foods, you can mix and match to your heart’s content for a wide variety of meals. Here are some ideas to get you started:

Remember to cycle between a variety of combinations for well-rounded nutrition.

5 tips for single senior cooking:

1. Prepare meatless entrees (or substitute plant-based options)

2. Use whole wheat pasta

3. Try ancient grains like quinoa, farro and barley

4. Use low-sodium broth

5. Use fresh herbs

If you are looking to outsource the task of cooking, consider getting matched with a personal chef to help you out in the kitchen.