by Leni Wood | Jan 21, 2021 | Blood sugar and health, Recipe of the Month
We all need to be aware of the effects of sugar on our health. If you read my Blog on the 3rd November 2020 you will see a deeper dive into the negative effects of over consumption of sugar. Two teaspoon rule It is worth re-caping though that our body can only process...
by Leni Wood | Oct 8, 2020 | Fruit and Vegetables
As a leading UK care provider, Nellsar is responsible for the nutritional health and well-being of over 600 residents across our 13 Care Homes in Kent, Surrey and Essex. We were one of first care groups to employ a Nutritional Therapist to manage our nutrition and...
by Leni Wood | Sep 29, 2020 | Nutrient-Rich Snacks
Catering with care Working in Care Home Catering means that you need to be able to think ‘outside the box’, having the special skill of listening to individual needs. We have a diverse community of residents living in our Nellsar Homes, many of whom are...
by Kirstie Newell | Sep 18, 2019 | Chef Stories
How did you get into catering and what inspired you? I joined catering in 2010, wanting to challenge myself and to do something totally new. I didn’t know it was such a complex job, but I’d always admired those who were doing it and I really wanted to get myself...
by Leni Wood | Sep 10, 2019 | Fruit and Vegetables, Smoothie Recipes
There has been an abundance of berries over the summer and they are continuing to pop up. Blackberries have been showing themselves more and more recently. They are such powerhouses of nutrients and are easily found in the wild, which makes them easy pickings! Berries...
