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 Nutrition
 
Those requiring care often suffer a loss of appetite. Strategies can be devised to encourage them to eat. One strategy is to make their food more attractive. By serving pureed soups in attractive mugs, garnishing souffles and terrines, and offering thickened beverages in such containers as disposable stemmed wine glasses, familiar ingredients and flavors can be presented in an attractive form that they can enjoy. Try these recipes for nutritious, low-fat meals.


Dani Health Coach Services 1-250-380-3847 (Victoria). Specializing in helping individuals with specific disease states such as Diabetes, Heart Disease, Obesity, Food Allergies, etc. Services include individual nutrition counselling, weekly meal planning services, and personal fitness training offered by Danielle, a Registered Dietitian, Nutritionist, Health Coach, and Fitness Trainer. Service area also includes the Lower Mainland. (Victoria)

Dial-A-Dietitian (Dial-A-Dietitian Nutrition Information Society of B.C) 2nd Floor-1060 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver BC V6H 1C4. 604-732-9191 1-800-667-3438

Healthcastle Nutrition Services, Canada (Nutrition and Health Links)

Eat Well, Live Well (Dietitians of Canada)

Food Tips (Consumers' Association of Canada)
 
Nutrition for Seniors (Health Link Alberta

Senior Chef Cookbook (Gov't BC - Office for Seniors)

Senior Friendly Ideas for Healthy Eating (Dieticians of Canada)
 
Articles/Books

 

 

Nutrition and the Aging Adult