HAVE YOU EATEN YOUR FIBER TODAY?
Do you get enough fiber in your diet? Fiber is found naturally in many plants and has been shown to support healthy lipid profiles and normal gastrointestinal function. However, most Americans consume...
View ArticlePUMP-UP THE PROTEIN!
Has your doctor or dietitian talked to you about increasing your protein intake? It is common for older adults to struggle with eating adequate amounts of protein and total intake of protein has been...
View ArticleDO YOU REALLY NEED TO TAKE A VITAMIN?
Multivitamin/mineral supplements and dietary supplements continue to grow in popularity. More than half of adults report taking a dietary supplement and over 1/3 reported taking a multivitamin in a...
View ArticleLET’S STIMULATE YOUR APPETITE
Many patients I work with in the hospital tell me that they are not eating due to lack of appetite. Decreased appetite can lead to unintentional weight loss in older adults. Loss appetite can have...
View ArticleARE YOU STAYING ADEQUATELY HYDRATED?
Dehydration is a form of malnutrition that can be over looked. Many older adults do not meet their daily fluid requirements. There are many physiologic changes related to aging that increase your...
View ArticleSPOT THE WARNING SIGNS OF DYSPHAGIA
Individuals with dysphagia or difficulty swallowing can often have signs of dysphagia long before they are diagnosed. Unfortunately, undiagnosed dysphagia can lead to malnutrition, dehydration and...
View ArticleDYSPHAGIA IN THE ELDERLY
Are you 65 years and older or do you have family members in this age group? If you said yes to either one of those questions, the following information may be beneficial to you and/or your loved ones....
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Getting Enough Protein During Cancer Treatment
Getting the right nutrition is essential during cancer treatment. This can be a challenge because chemo and radiation treatments can significantly affect your appetite and can make it more difficult...
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Taste
When we set out to create HORMEL VITAL CUISINE™ ready-to-drink shakes and meals we knew they had to taste great. That’s a given. But we also knew the challenges that cancer patients face when in...
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Hormel Vital Cuisine™ and American Cancer Society® Partnership
img { float: right; } The maker of HORMEL VITAL CUISINE™ products and the American Cancer Society® have a forged an exciting new partnership What the partnership means Improving the lives of those...
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