Stroke and Nutrition
Nutrition
Your diet is an important part of your treatment after a stroke. Eating the right kinds of foods may help you feel better and get stronger. A well balaced diet helps your body build tissues that may have been harmed and also gives you energy.
- Parts of the body that are needed for eating, such as the mouth, throat and/or hands, may not work properly
- The taste of foods may change
- Keeping a desirable body weight may become a problem
- Using special utensils
- Making sure that dentures fit well
- Eating soft foods, which may be easier to chew and swallow
- Flavor your meat, chicken or fish by marinating and/or cooking in fruit juices, wines, dressing or sweet and sour sauce
- Use strong seasonings such as oregano, rosemary, basil or pepper
- Try tart foods such as oranges, lemons or lemonade
- Flavor vegetables with garlic or onion
- Eat foods at room temperature to enhance the taste
- Cook foods until soft and tender
- Cut foods into small pieces or process to a puree texture
- Liquids may need to be thickened or avoided altogether
- Mix food with gravies and/or sauces
- Eat a variety of foods
- Balance the amount you eat with the amount of energy you use through physical activity
- Choose whole wheat grains, vegetables and fruits
- Avoid high fat and fried fruits
- Limit your salt and sugar intake
- Drink alcohol in moderation
A Registered Dietitian is part of the team of specialists who can help you achieve a satisfying and nutritionally adequate diet according to your health needs and food preferences.
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Nutrition
Your diet is an important part of your treatment after a stroke. Eating the right kinds of foods may help you feel better and get stronger. A well balaced diet helps your body build tissues that may have been harmed and also gives you energy.
- Parts of the body that are needed for eating, such as the mouth, throat and/or hands, may not work properly
- The taste of foods may change
- Keeping a desirable body weight may become a problem
- Using special utensils
- Making sure that dentures fit well
- Eating soft foods, which may be easier to chew and swallow
- Flavor your meat, chicken or fish by marinating and/or cooking in fruit juices, wines, dressing or sweet and sour sauce
- Use strong seasonings such as oregano, rosemary, basil or pepper
- Try tart foods such as oranges, lemons or lemonade
- Flavor vegetables with garlic or onion
- Eat foods at room temperature to enhance the taste
- Cook foods until soft and tender
- Cut foods into small pieces or process to a puree texture
- Liquids may need to be thickened or avoided altogether
- Mix food with gravies and/or sauces
- Eat a variety of foods
- Balance the amount you eat with the amount of energy you use through physical activity
- Choose whole wheat grains, vegetables and fruits
- Avoid high fat and fried fruits
- Limit your salt and sugar intake
- Drink alcohol in moderation
A Registered Dietitian is part of the team of specialists who can help you achieve a satisfying and nutritionally adequate diet according to your health needs and food preferences.
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