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NutriGlow Wellness helps you glow from within with simple, practical nutrition and lifestyle support.
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We offer easy healthy eating tips, wellness education, and sustainable habits to boost your energy, immunity, and overall wellbeing.

04/05/2022

GENERAL NUTRITION TIPS FOR CANCER PATIENTS

~Eat varieties of vegetables & fruits atleast 5 servings/ day or baseball size / day

~Eat dark green leafy & cruciferous vegetables i.e broccoli,spinach,& kales daily

~Limit your intake of red meat,sugars & high fat foods

~Eat whole grains& legumes such as whole wheat bread,brown rice & beans.

Avoid alcohol

~Limit amount of salt cured smoked & pickled foods

~Include Monosaturated and polysaturated fats when planning meals i.e olive oil & vegetable oil

~Drink fluids to stay dehydrated.

04/04/2022

PRACTICAL TIPS FOR GETTING STARTED ON HEALTHIER DIET
~BE REALISTIC:Make 1 or 2 small changes/ month & stick to them e.g include fruits & vegetable with meals

~BE ADVENTUROUS:Expand your taste & try greater variety of foods

~BE FLEXIBLE:Balance what you eat & physical activity

~BE SENSIBLE:Enjoy all foods just DONT overdo it

~BE ACTIVE:Walk the dog just dont watch the dog walk

01/04/2022

NUTRITION & STROKE

DIET CONSIDERATION TO AID SWALLOWING

~Choose soft & moist foods that are easy to swallow

~Refrain from foods foods e.g glutinous rice

~Cold foods & drinks are helpful in soothing painful ulcer
~Manage with foods of same texture

~Cut foods into small pieces if chewing is a problem

~Mince,chop,grate,smash and blend foods diring meal preparation

~Use thickener to thicken up liquid to soft consistency

~Consider organising home delivered texture modified meals for loved ones.

30/03/2022

GENERAL DIET ADJUSTMENT TO REDUCE RISK OF STROKE

Eat variety of healthy foods

Maintain a healthy weight by balancing calorirs with exercise

Choose more whole grains ,vegetable & fruits

Choose foods low in saturated fats & cholesterol

Choose food with moderate amount of added sugar

Choose foods with moderate amont of salts

Avoid alcohol or usee in moderation

Drink 8 glasses of clean water to meet fluid needs

29/03/2022

NUTRITION & HIGH BLOOD PRESURE

DASH diet in management of high blood pressure

Eat more fibre rich foods i.e brown rice,whole wheat pasta,whole wheat bread,baked irish potato,

Eat 4-5 servings of fruits and vegetable / leave edible peels whenever possible such spinach,1 cup berry,banana,avocado,dried fruit,prunes e.t.c

Eat more magnessium and potassium rich foods such as green leafy vegetables,Fruits,nuts, seeds, legumes,broccoli etc

Avoid salt by
Choose low salt low fat diet
Avoid processed ,packaged, canned & junk foods
Read food labels
Soak vegetables before cooking
Dont add salt to your meals

Choose sweets that are fat free such as jelly,jam,lemonade

2-3 serving/day of unsaturated fats such as olive oil,nuts,avocado

Eat cheese in moderation & stick to 2-3 serving/ day of dairy products

Choose proteins from poultry and fish

26/03/2022

TRAVELING SAFELY WITH DIABETES

Ensure you have sufficient medication for the entire trip

Carry some form of medical identification indicating type diabetes you have

Take extra snack such as cereal bars,peanut butter crackers,glucose tablets

Always keep insulin if using cool especially when vocationing in warm climates

Keep some coins to purchase some foods if necessary

Always carry glucose monitoring equipment

Walk around and stretch every 2 -4 hrs

If possible have a companion

Wear comfortable shoes

22/03/2022

WATER AND WEIGHT MANAGEMENT

Drinking 500mls water,30 Mins b4 mealsx 3/day=Twice as much as weight loss(12 week period)

Lets learn to conserve planet water by

~Turn off taps while brushing teeth

~Take shorter baths

~Turn off tap while applying soap

~Turn off tap after each use

~DONT flush tissues paper or waste into the
Toilets

ABOVE ALL LETS LEARN TO CONSERVE OUR WATER CATCHMENT AREA

17/03/2022

CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE(CKD) & NUTRITION
EATING RIGHT FOR CKD
Try to choose & prepare foods with less salt & sodium~~help control blood pressure by:
~Buy fresh foods often
~Adopt tendency of cooking foods.
~Use spice,herbs,& sodium free seasoning
~Read nutrition fact labels on food packages
~Rinse canned vegetables,beans,meat, fish with
water before eating
Eat right amount & right type of protein
~size of palm of hand/ 1 deck of cards/matchbox
Size=3ounces of chicke/meat/ 1 boiled egg
NB:Choose from both plant based & animal based sources

Choose foods that are healthy for your heart
~grill/boil/bake/roast/ or stir fry foods instead
of deep frying
~cook with small amount of olive oil instead of
butter
~Trim fat from meat & remove skin from poultry
before eating
~Avoid saturated & transfat
Choose foods & drinks with less phosphorus~ to protect your bones & muscles

Choose foods with right amount of potasium ~ to help your nerves & muscles.

Choose high caloric diet to mainatain ideal body weight

15/03/2022

HIDDEN SIGNS OF KIDNEY DAMAGE

Dry & itchy skin

Persistent puffy eyes

Swollen face & swollen feet

Frequent muscle cramps attack esp. at night

Insomnia & lack of body energy

Bloody & foamy urine.

15/03/2022

RENAL DISEASE & NUTRITION

NUTRITION TIPS TO KEEP YOUR KIDNEY HEALTHY

Eat right & maintain healthy body weight.

Stay physically fit & active

Ensure that always your blood sugar are in check

Always monitor blood sugar

Drink alot of fluids

Avoid ci*****es & alcohol

Address

1619
Garissa
70100

Telephone

+254701604033

Website

http://www.nutrition_jem.com/

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