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IDDSI Framework

IDDSI Framework

Over 590 million people worldwide live with a swallowing disorder called dysphagia2. Dysphagia occurs when an individual experiences difficulty or discomfort when swallowing2. One of the key management techniques for people with...
Nutrition Supplementation

Nutrition Supplementation

What is Nutritional Supplementation? Tablets, powders, capsules, drinks, and energy bars; nutrition supplements come in a variety of forms. These days, nutrition supplements are readily available, and can be found...
B – Fit: Rethink Your Drink

B – Fit: Rethink Your Drink

Coffee, frappuccino’s, juice, Gatorade, vitamin water, the list goes on and on. With all the drink choices that are at our finger tips, it can be difficult to determine what...
The Spoken Menu

The Spoken Menu

What is the Spoken Menu? With the current push to improve patient satisfaction in acute care settings, many hospitals are looking to make changes to their patient foodservices. These changes are...
Local Food Movement in Health Care

Local Food Movement in Health Care

Ontario is home to some of the most robust and fertile agricultural land in Canada. This quality land supports over 50,000 farms across the province that account for almost one-quarter...
Doing more with what you have

Doing more with what you have

Manage for efficiency. Trim the fat. Run it lean and mean. However the demands are expressed or imposed upon you, one thing is perfectly clear: these are challenging times for...
Take a Walk for Health

Take a Walk for Health

Did you know that walking just 21 minutes each day can shrink your risk of heart disease by 30%? For most people, walking is a low risk activity that is...
How to Keep Your Bones Healthy

How to Keep Your Bones Healthy

When is the last time you thought about your bones? Bones are important for a few reasons. They support muscle, skin and fat, protect internal organs and make blood cells....