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Improving the Presentation of Puréed Foods

While there’s no shame in dining on puréed foods, your patients are still entitled to a “safe and dignified dining experience,” and that means making them feel like everyone else even if their mealtime needs are different. So, how do you do it? Cynthia Vaughn, “chef de partie” at Edgemere, a senior Read More >>

Aligning With the Dietary Guidelines for Americans: What Does This Mean in Practice?

The 2020-2025 Edition is Here! Make Every Bite Count with the Dietary Guidelines! Download PDF The official Dietary Guidelines for Americans define “adaptable eating patterns that can help promote health and reduce risk of chronic disease across the lifespan.” Essentially, they provide an Read More >>

5 Guidelines that Encourage Healthy Eating Patterns

Anyone who wants to be healthy has to eat healthy; it’s the way of the world. That being said, of course, eating healthy is not always the easiest thing to do. As a health care leader, you know this to be true firsthand, which is why you especially should embrace our following 5 guidelines for Read More >>

The Critical Role of Nutrition in Improving Quality of Care

Today, healthcare policies are predominantly driven by care costs, transparency, and overall quality – and yet, nutrition-based care is still not utilized as a primary component of patient recovery in most major healthcare institutions despite the fact that “at least one third of patients in Read More >>

Talk to Your Patients & Clients About Healthy Eating Patterns

Proper nutrition is fundamental for maintaining ideal health. However, as a healthcare leader you already know not everyone knows what healthy eating patterns even look like – which is why it’s time to: Get A Dialogue Started One of the most important things you can do when talking nutrition Read More >>

Nutrition-Focused Care Cuts Hospitalization Risk by Nearly 25%

According to a new study published in the Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, patients who are exposed to nutrition-based care that includes “malnutrition risk screening and at-home use of oral nutritional supplements” are 25% less likely to require hospitalization. Katie Riley, RN, of Read More >>

Senior Living Center Reduces Waste and Food Cost

Food waste and patient satisfaction are two of the most important topics when overseeing a foodservice department in a senior living facility. Food waste factors into overall food cost and nutritional intake, while patient satisfaction impacts overall physical/mental health. However, one heath Read More >>

Healthcare Trends: Food Pantry and Scratch Cooking

One of the biggest food trends keeping strong today is the idea that hospitals be more community oriented, whether that means being a great place to work, offering fresh meals that everyone loves, or finding small ways to give back and make a difference. The good news is, a lot of healthcare Read More >>