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Focus on Diabetes Awareness at Nellsar

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...
Discovering Diabetic Sweet Treats

Discovering Diabetic Sweet Treats

14–20th June is Diabetes Awareness Week. Diabetes is on the rise globally and can have serious health implications for those living with both Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes. There has been lots of research and guidance to indicate that a healthy balanced diet can in fact...
Diabetes and Menu Planning in Care

Diabetes and Menu Planning in Care

In my last Blog, I explained how our Head of Catering Services, Adrian Silaghi and I are currently supporting our Homes in menu planning in preparation for the spring/summer menu. One of the factors our Catering Teams needs to consider when putting menus together is...
Diabetes and the benefits of a Mediterranean diet

Diabetes and the benefits of a Mediterranean diet

Diabetes is a condition that causes a person’s blood sugar to become too high and can be a risk factor for various complications if not treated properly. It is common for the elderly to present with pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes. This can be well controlled by...
Diabetes

Diabetes

Diabetes is a hot topic in the media at the moment. This is of no surprise, considering the rate at which people in the UK are being diagnosed every week. Our stressful, busy lives and easy access, quick fix, high-processed foods are a recipe for a Type 2 diabetes...