by Leni Wood | Aug 31, 2022 | Hydration
This summer has been so hot for us all! One of the main concerns for older people in hot weather can be dehydration. Many elderly people often drink less fluids; this can be due to thirst sensations decreasing with age, difficulties accessing drinks and fear of...
by Leni Wood | May 12, 2022 | Nutrition for the Elderly
It is currently Coeliac Awareness Month and working as a Nutritionist I have come across many people who aren’t very sure what coeliac disease is. I’ve even heard it called ‘celeriac disease’ at one time (the person and I had a good giggle about it when I...
by Leni Wood | Apr 27, 2022 | Nutrition for the Elderly
Our health and immunity depend largely on the health of our digestive system. 70% of our immune system lies within our digestive tract. Vital nutrients are delivered from our intestines into our bloodstream for use elsewhere in the body. If this system is compromised...
by Leni Wood | Apr 13, 2022 | Nutrition for the Elderly
Have you heard the saying ‘You are what you eat’? I tend to lean more towards ‘We are where we eat, how we eat, what we eat and how we digest, assimilate and eliminate’! Obtaining nutrition from food isn’t only about the food we choose to eat. It can also...
by Leni Wood | Mar 29, 2022 | Menu Planning
Over the last two months, I have been coaching staff on healthy eating and how this might translate into our Nellsar Homes. A healthy balanced diet should include: A good quality protein A serving of a complex carbs A plate mostly made up from vegetables or salads...
