Nutrition Therapy Essentials

12/31/2025

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✨ Happy New Year from NTE! ✨ As we welcome 2026, we want to take a moment to share our heartfelt gratitude. A huge thank you to our amazing facilities, our dedicated team of registered dietitians, and our incredible partners. Your hard work, collaboration, and passion made 2025 a truly remarkabl...

11/19/2025

NTE is proud to be a part of an esteemed team of Registered Dietitians leading the way in elevating dysphagia safety across our facilities. Our CEO, Suzanne Ousey, presented at the CAHF 2025 Annual Convention & Expo about the critical role of IDDSI standards showcasing this amazing collaboration. Safe Food = Safe Care 🧡

10/13/2025

Well here we are day 3 learning new ways to innovate NTE. Following our Passion!

08/22/2024

This made me 😢, not because it was but because sad , it was so touching and from the heart. I have given that advice many times and it was heartfelt as a Mom. Sometimes you just have to pull yourself together! with a great big hug!

05/31/2024

Fiber fiber fiber! We hear so much about it in popular media but what is it exactly and why do we need it? Lead RD, Ariel Anderson breaks down the different types of fiber and where to find it in our diets

nutritiontherapyessentials.com/blog/fiber-first

05/17/2024

What comes to mind when you think of fruits and vegetables? Is it a freezer full of frozen carrots or blueberries? Or is it a fresh bowl of salad and a platter of sliced fruit? Most likely, many people think of the latter.
Check out our latest blog post to understand the nutritional, financial, and environmental impacts of fresh vs frozen produce! 🍉🥦🌽🫐

https://www.nutritiontherapyessentials.com/blog

05/03/2024

As the weather warms, we need to drink more water to stay hydrated! Check out this blog post from one of our registered dietitians about the myths and the real benefits of adding lemon to your water 🍋💦

https://www.nutritiontherapyessentials.com/blog/lemon-water

04/04/2024

There are two seasons for carrots — the spring and fall — but they are usually available in supermarkets all year. Today, on International Carrot Day, we celebrate all the different ways carrots can help our bodies work their best! 🥕

Carrots are well known for improving eye health👀, but did you know they have lots of other benefits too? Carrots are rich in vitamins, minerals, and plant compounds that are all important parts of a balanced diet.

Studies show that a varied diet rich in vegetables — including carrots — can support natural immune function, brain health, digestive processes, and even cardiovascular health! 🧡

03/18/2024

Week 3! Venture beyond the table by eating a variety of foods from all food groups. How about trying new foods and global cuisines?

Our RD and Director of Menus, Amani, cooks authentic Lebanese stuffed vegetables aka Ablama🇱🇧

Try it yourself at home:

Ingredients:
-1 pound lean ground beef
-1/4 cup pine nuts
-1 medium onion
-1 Tbsp pomegranate molasses
-7 spices
-Black pepper
-Salt

Toast pine nuts on medium heat for 5 mins. (You can add oil while toasting). Remove and set aside.

Cook the onion until translucent, add meat and cook with 7 spices, black pepper and salt until browned. Add 1 Tbsp pomegranate molasses and the pine nuts and continue cooking for another 5-10 mins on medium heat.

Once meat is ready. Start coring your vegetables!

Core vegetables of choice.
I used 12 small zucchinis, 4 small potatoes and 2 tomatoes.
Fill the vegetables with cooked meat.

To prepare the tomato sauce
Cook tomato core with 1 garlic clove, black pepper and salt. Add 1 cup tomato sauce and 1 cup water. Cover and let it simmer on low heat.

Stir fry zucchinis with 1 Tbsp canola oil in a non-stick pan until browned on each side. (Normally you would deep fry them but i chose to use fry them with 1 Tbsp oil for a lighter version)

Arrange vegetables in a baking dish, cover them with tomato sauce and bake at 400F for 40mins.

03/08/2024

Week 1! Do you know where your food comes from?
Look for a local farm near you to meet the folks who grow food and bring something new back to your table!

In San Jose, many of our employees love to visit to grow food for the community!

"This place is special because everything is grown by volunteers and we all get to have a harvest party at the end of the volunteer day! They have different fruits and veggies... some you would never find in the grocery store!"

02/13/2024

The International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative (IDDSI) has transformed dysphagia diet management, providing a standardized framework for consistency and safety in healthcare settings.
Come along with us in our latest blog post to learn more about how IDDSI categorizes food and drink textures into levels, simplifying communication and reducing the risk of choking or aspiration for individuals with dysphagia.

https://www.nutritiontherapyessentials.com/blog/dysphagia-care

12/27/2023

Whether it's leftovers from meals, food overproduction, or not storing things properly, it's all part of the problem.

But why does it matter? 🌎♻️

Check out our latest blog post learn how to effectively reduce waste in your facilities and help build a more sustainable future, one meal at a time!

https://www.nutritiontherapyessentials.com/blog/building-a-sustainable-future