People with dysphagia or swallowing difficulties often require texture-modified diets to ensure easy and safe chewing and swallowing. However, dysphagic populations on such diets have been well reported to be at a higher risk of inadequate oral intake, leading to malnutrition and dehydration. In this article we will discuss some of the contributing factors...

蛋白质与我们的健康息息相关。随着年龄的增长，我们体内的蛋白质却在不断流失。因此，与年轻人相比，年长者更需要补充蛋白质。足够的蛋白质可以帮助年长者更好地保持肌肉量和活动能力，以维持一定的生活质量。充足的蛋白质还有助于提高身体的免疫力，帮助年长者更快地从疾病中康复。

In recent years, the demand for frozen meals has increased. Contrary to the general belief that frozen meals are inferior to freshly cooked food, they actually can be a good, healthy alternative to fresh counterparts.  Quality of Frozen Meals  Freezing, as one of the most popular preservation methods, has a long history. In the...

High blood pressure or hypertension is a condition in which your blood pressure is consistently too high, thus causing health problems such as stroke, heart disease and kidney failure. Hypertension is a silent killer as most people with high blood pressure have no signs or symptoms until the blood pressure has reached dangerously high...

胃口不好有很多原因。比如生病时，药物、疼痛、疲劳等因素都可能让人没有食欲而吃不下饭。失智症、中风或者化疗引起的吞咽困难也是造成食欲不振的一个原因。如果食欲持续没有改善，我们一定要重视起来，以免因为长期胃口不佳导致营养不良和体重下降。食欲不振该怎么办呢？试试以下这些治疗方法吧。1. 不要等到饿了才吃东西，尽量按时用餐。2. 少食多餐。食欲不振时，面对份量较大的食物时，反而更加没胃口。最好的方法是每隔2-3小时吃少量食物。GentleFoods的小份套餐 (petite meals)、高热量的点心零食，像是夹心饼干、肉包、坚果、GentleFoods的红龟粿 (ang ku kueh)、黑芝麻糊等点心都是不错的选择。3. 不必限制你的饮食。如果你想吃提拉米苏，那就吃吧，不要太担心里面的脂肪和糖，因为维持体重和保证摄取足够能量更重要。4. 给食物加点“料”，确保吃下去的每一口都营养丰富。比如，可以在粥里面额外加点芝麻油或橄榄油来增加热量，或者在面包上涂上厚厚一层花生酱或吞拿鱼来摄取更多的热量和蛋白质。GentleFoods的蔬菜汤都很有“料” - - 蛋白质。5. 如果你觉得不想吃东西，那么可以喝一些高热量、高蛋白质的汤或饮品。试试全脂牛奶、纯果汁、甜豆花水、口服营养剂和GentleFoods高蛋白浓汤。6. 如果你没有体力每天做饭，那么可以一次性多煮一些食物，然后把它们分成几份储存在冰箱里。当你饿的时候只要取出一份，花几分钟加热就行了。7. 如果你实在不想做饭，冷冻即食餐 (ready-to-eat frozen meals)可以解决你的吃饭问题。订几份GentleFoods的冷冻即食小份套餐吧！每份套餐都包括一份米饭、一份鱼或鸡肉和一份蔬菜，营养均衡。8. 保证食物多样化。如果吃饭的时候总是固定的几样菜，时间久了难免会减少吃饭的欲望。要是每一餐的食物种类多一点，不同的颜色、味道、气味可能可以刺激食欲。9. 食物软硬要适中，你可能会觉得较软较碎的食物更容易吃。如果你怀疑自己有吞咽问题，建议你找语言治疗师确诊一下。GentleFoods是提供此项服务的。10. 尽可能和家人朋友一起吃饭。有家人的陪伴，可能会让你的胃口大开。11. 适当的体育锻炼可以刺激食欲和食物的消化吸收。饭前或饭后慢走或做做伸展运动可能对胃口有所帮助。12. 如果疼痛或恶心是导致你食欲不振的原因，和你的医生谈谈，看看有没有合适的药物帮助缓解这些症状。13. 如果你的胃口不好，而且体重正在下降，建议你咨询一下我们的营养师。营养师会针对你的营养状况为你量身定制饮食方案，确保你能摄取足够的营养。

Iron is a mineral that plays several vital functions in our body, primarily in transferring oxygen from the lungs to all parts of the body. It may go unnoticed when the body’s iron level begins to drop. As the body becomes more deficient in iron, symptoms of iron deficiency will develop, such as fatigue,...

What do you look out for when shopping for food? Is it all about the price? Or are you carried away by the fancy packaging? However, for the sake of our health, it is important to read food nutrition labels which can help you make the best choices. When you read nutrition facts, pay attention...

It is the season of love and good food this Christmas! Did you know that even for dysphagia patients, it is possible to celebrate and indulge healthily in the delicious festive delights? With the right food choices, you can eat to your heart's content while taking care of your health!  Christmas Pudding Traditional Christmas...

In Singapore, around 1 in 10 people aged 60 year old and above suffer from dementia. The risk of developing dementia increases with age. People who have experienced stroke are also at a higher risk of dementia. There are 3 general stages of dementia: early, moderate and advanced. People with early-mild dementia are still able to...

Diet plays a huge part in our appearance, health and mood. Consuming the right diet and nutrition is an essential component of ageing gracefully and happily. Eating right is important regardless of our age, but ageing does change our bodies such that certain nutrients become especially important for senior citizens.  Calcium and Vitamin D Adults...