Nutrition Blogs
Speech and Language Therapy and Dietetics Mealtimes Focus Group
As Nutrition and Hydration Lead at Lulworth House Residential Care Home, I have lots of different responsibilities linked to our residents' eating capacities and nutrition (including weight loss or gain) and part of that is referring individuals to the Speech and...
Reducing frailty with plant based proteins
Being a research-based practitioner, I am always on the lookout for new research to back up recommendations that I make to clients and care homes. I am also an advocate for increasing our intake of plant foods, as they can offer us ways to support our health and...
Jelly Drops trial at Lulworth House Residential Care Home
This summer our Nellsar Nutrition Champions have been focusing their efforts on hydration as a priority, especially on the warmer days. A few weeks ago Emma from Jelly Drops contacted me to let me know about the improvements they have made to their hydrating sweets....
Focus on Diabetes Awareness at Nellsar
It is estimated that more than five million people in the UK are living with diabetes, which is an all-time high. Data from Diabetes UK shows that more 4.3 million people in the UK live with diabetes. Additionally, 850,000 people could be living with diabetes who are...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
This month is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK, representing 15% of all new cancer cases. It can affect men and women alike. If caught early enough it can often be treated and a quality of life maintained for the person...
Summer 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...
Coeliac Awareness Month
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 corrected...
The importance of diet in digestive health
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...
Stress Awareness Month – Calming dining environments in care
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 be about the...
Supporting a balanced diet in social care
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...
Princess Christian Care Home creates delicious inclusive Christmas menu
Festive foods for every dietary taste and requirement Christmastime is one of the most important times of year for many people and our Head Chef and Kitchen Team at Princess Christian, our Outstanding Care Home in Woking (Surrey), dedicate their time to ensuring all...
Warming winter drinks
At this time of year, everyone needs something warm and comforting to get them through the day. At Nellsar we are always looking for new ideas, recipes and flavours to keep things interesting for our residents. Hot drinks are always popular throughout the year. The...
