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Nutrition and Lung Disease (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Our bodies require a variety of nutrients for proper function (including breathing!). Eating a balanced diet is essential to maintain health and manage your lung disease, such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). This factsheet gives helpful nutrition tips to support people living with lung disease. (English) Colour

Thickening Powders and Thickened Fluids: Suppliers (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

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List of suppliers for both thickened fluids and thickening powders. (Given in consultation with a dietitian) (English) Colour

Dysphagia Easy to Chew (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

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Describes what dysphagia is, identifies what foods are safest, how to make swallowing easier, foods to choose and foods to avoid. (Given in consultation with a dietitian) (English) Colour

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Dysphagia Minced Diet (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

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Describes what dysphagia is, identifies what foods are safest, how to make swallowing easier, foods to choose and foods to avoid. (Given in consultation with a dietitian) (English) Colour

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Dysphagia Puree Diet (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

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Describes what dysphagia is, identifies what foods are safest, how to make swallowing easier, foods to choose and foods to avoid. (Given in consultation with a dietitian) (English) Colour

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Foods to Avoid When Having Trouble Swallowing - Dysphagia Regular (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

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Lists foods in these groups: foods that are dry, sticky, or stringy; foods that have a mixed consistency; foods that have a mixed texture; and foods that do not hold together (non-cohesive). (Given in consultation with a dietitian) (English) Colour

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Thickened Fluids (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

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Describes what dysphagia is, identifies which fluid thickness is safest, and how to thicken fluids. The dietitian provides the amount of thickened fluids needed each day.(Given in consultation with a dietitian) (English) Colour

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Using Foods to Thicken Fluids (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

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Describes how to make thickened fluids using common foods. Includes recipes using natural thickeners so they are either nectar thick, honey thick, or pudding thick. (Given in consultation with a dietitian) (English) Colour

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Low Cost 7-Day Meal Plan for Diabetes - 45 gram Carbohydrate meals [English] Permalink Public

This meal plan includes lower cost foods for meals that each have 45 gram of carbohydrate. This resource is helpful for people on a low income who have diabetes. (English) Colour

Carbohydrate Counting: Advanced [English] Permalink Public

Carbohydrate (or carbs) is the nutrient with the greatest effect on your blood sugar level. “Carbohydrate counting” is way of keeping track or counting how much carbohydrates you are eating to help manage your blood sugars. This booklet helps you match your insulin dose with the amount of carbohydrate in your meals and snacks. Only use this booklet under the direction of a Diabetes Educator or Dietitian. (English) Colour