by Leni Wood | Sep 6, 2023 | Nutrition for the Elderly
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...
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...
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...
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...
by Leni Wood | Apr 27, 2021 | Fibre, Nutrition for the Elderly, Vitamins
In my last blog I looked at lifestyle factors that can occur in later life which could impact on our nutritional needs as we age. This week I would like to take a deeper...
by Leni Wood | Apr 26, 2021 | Going the Extra Mile, Nutrition for the Elderly
As we age our nutritional needs can change and in times of compromised health, malnutrition, or a change in mobility, the foods we eat may need to be adjusted to suit our...
