The secret to ageing well is simple, eat well.

Developed by dietitians and prepared by chefs, Lite n’ Easy offers more than just a weight loss solution. We also offer great tasting meals, designed to promote healthy eating and well-being.

• Plenty of variety and choice with over 235 meals.

• My Choice range of dinners, soups and desserts designed for older people with smaller appetites.

• Flexible options, home delivered.

• No lock in contracts or subscriptions.

• On a Home Care Package? Approved HCP recipients could pay as little as 30% for their Lite n’ Easy meals. Call your provider for more information.

Save 30% on your first delivery

Order online using promo code RELIHO30 or, if you are a HCP recipient, call us on 13 15 12 and mention this offer.

Offer valid for new customers only on their first delivery. Cannot be used with any other offer.

◆ Prepared meal deliveries

There are organisations, such as Meals on Wheels , that provide readymade meals to your door. This can be a good option for someone who doesn’t enjoy cooking or enjoys the convenience of meals made and delivered to them. Most services cater for specific cultural or dietary requirements, should you need it.

There is often a social component that comes with using these services. Food delivered by Meals on Wheels , for example, is usually by volunteers who are happy to have a chat and often build relationships with regular customers, making it a pleasurable and comforting service for people who may not have a lot of social interaction. Volunteers who regularly deliver meals to the same customers are also able to monitor a person’s wellbeing in terms of appetite, hygiene, or visible signs of confusion or deterioration.

◆ Cooking programs and resources

Many older Australians are used to cooking for a household of several people and adapting to cooking for one or two as they get older is often a big adjustment.

Specific cooking programs for older Australians can help improve quality of life through basic cooking lessons, nutrition education and social engagement.

Speak to your local Council or call or visit your local library to discuss events being held in your area and how you can get involved.

The Department of Health’s Eat for Health website provides recommendations, advice and recipes to help people eat nutritious and balanced food.

The website contains recipes to suit all appetites and budgets while meeting nutrition goals.

Visit eatforhealth.gov.au to download their free resources.

No matter what level of help you need, there is a range of services to assist you in making convenient, healthy food choices.