Food Enrichment Booklet
Food First is a project aimed at those at risk of malnutrition. If you have any concerns, consult your GP or Dietitian. Are you at risk of malnutrition? Have...
Archive: Dietetics (adults)
High output stoma diet sheet
This leaflet is designed to tell you about stomas that produce large amounts of fluid, why this may have happened and changes to your diet that may help you...
Nutrition during Chemotherapy
Some people find eating and drinking can become difficult during chemotherapy. This can be related to the cancer or due to the side effects of treatment. There are some...
Foodbank support for Milton Keynes and surrounding areas
MK Food Bank and Mobile Top Up Shop Food bank: You can be issued with up to 6 Food Bank vouchers within a rolling 12-month period, after this time the...
Long-Life Snacks
Sometimes it is difficult to know what to provide to your loved one to promote their nutritional intake, especially if they don’t have easy access to a fridge. Why...
Glycaemic Index (GI)
What is the Glycaemic Index (GI)? The glycaemic index (or GI) ranks foods based on how quickly they cause a rise in blood sugar (glucose) levels after eating. Each...
Eating when you have an Oesophageal Stent
What is an Oesophageal Stent? Figure 1 – Inserted stent A stent (flexible mesh tube) is placed in the narrowed area of your oesophagus (gullet), where it gently expands to allow food and fluid to pass...
Snack Suggestions for a Puree Diet
If you have been recommended a pureed diet, having snacks between meals can be a great way of getting extra calories and protein. “Puree” consistency food should be completely...
Coeliac Disease – What you need to know
What is Coeliac disease? Coeliac disease is a life-long condition. People who have it, cannot tolerate a specific protein called gluten. Gluten is found in wheat, barley and rye...
Tube feeding pack
This pack is designed to give you helpful information that will help with all aspects of your tube feeding journey. To download the pack, please click here....