We need to eat low-carb and foods more appropriate for lowering high cholesterol and blood sugar. Our children think we should just enjoy it and not want to follow a better diet since my husband is 87. We both disagree!
Honestly there isn't much you can do, is there? Take into consideration all the food for the day instead of worrying about each meal separately - for instance opt for soups and salads for lunch to offset a high carb dinner, ask for eggs, yogurt etc for breakfast and skip the toast. At dinner ask for extra veggies in place of the fries or pasta. If you are allowed a mini fridge you can keep a few items in your rooms. But I think that your kids are right too, the ill effects of high blood pressure and high cholesterol are cumulative and take years to develop, at your ages giving up things you enjoy may not really gain you much benefit.
But I think that your kids are right too, the ill effects of high blood pressure and high cholesterol are cumulative and take years to develop, at your ages giving up things you enjoy may not really gain you much benefit.