LifeSpring Nutrition & Food Blog

• All Meals
• Jun 05, 2024
• 2 years ago

People adopt different dietary preferences for personal, religious, cultural, and medical reasons. Vegetarianism is one of the most popular diets people adopt due to ethical, environmental, or social beliefs. According to the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, “Vegetarianism can be considered a social identity, as it reflects the motivations, feelings, and attitudes […]

• Cancer Support
• May 29, 2024
• 2 years ago

Cancer treatment has a significant effect on the body. However, healthy eating habits reduce some of the possible symptoms and side effects of cancer treatment. According to the National Cancer Institute (NCI), “Nutrition goals during cancer therapy are based on a person’s cancer type, cancer stage, and other medical conditions.” LifeSpring Home Nutrition helps individuals […]

• Uncategorized
• May 25, 2024
• 2 years ago

Diet, nutrition, and exercise directly affect physical and psychological health. According to Health.gov, “There is abundant evidence that good nutrition is imperative to overall physical health, supports disease prevention, and offers cognitive benefits too.” Nutrition and mental health have many overlapping risk factors and potential symptoms or side effects. LifeSpring Home Nutrition uses a holistic […]

• All Meals
• May 22, 2024
• 2 years ago

Seniors with health needs, the medically fragile, and others with specific needs can often find it challenging to manage their recovery and overall well-being, particularly in the realm of nutrition. Fortunately, Medically Tailored Meal (MTM) programs have emerged as a crucial support system for individuals facing these obstacles. With MTM programs, members of the community […]

• All Meals
• May 22, 2024
• 2 years ago

The immune system protects the body from germs and other invaders. In fact, according to the Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWIG), “Without an immune system, we would have no way to fight harmful things that enter our body from the outside or harmful changes that occur inside our body.” Moreover, many […]

• Diabetic Friendly
• May 19, 2024
• 2 years ago

Diabetes has become an increasingly common health issue, affecting millions of individuals and families each year. Fortunately, type 2 diabetes is preventable with proper diet and healthy lifestyle choices. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “You can prevent or delay type 2 diabetes with proven, achievable lifestyle changes – such as […]

• Heart Healthy
• May 15, 2024
• 2 years ago

Cardiovascular disease is one of the most common preventable health issues in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “One person dies every 33 seconds in the United States from cardiovascular disease.” Fortunately, diet is one effective way to manage the risk of heart disease. LifeSpring Home Nutrition promotes […]

• All Meals
• May 12, 2024
• 2 years ago

Individuals with dysphagia and other medical conditions often need to eat puréed foods to reduce the risk of choking or aspiration. According to the Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics, “Modified texture food, and specifically pureed food, are integrally involved in the management of nutritional intake in patients with oral-pharyngeal dysphagia.” In addition, “Pureed […]

• Brain Health
• May 08, 2024
• 2 years ago

Because nutrition impacts brain function, emotional regulation, and the various bodily systems, access to nourishing meals is one of the most important factors in achieving overall health. BMJ states, “Healthy eating patterns, such as the Mediterranean diet, are associated with better mental health than ‘unhealthy’ eating patterns, such as the Western diet.” The BMJ authors […]