Over 590 million people worldwide live with a swallowing disorder called dysphagia2. Dysphagia occurs when an individual experiences difficulty or discomfort when swallowing2. One of the key management techniques for people with...
From Prevention to Disposal, how to reduce food waste in the kitchen. Have you ever stopped to think about how much food waste your facility produces? How much money you...
What is Nutritional Supplementation? Tablets, powders, capsules, drinks, and energy bars; nutrition supplements come in a variety of forms. These days, nutrition supplements are readily available, and can be found...
Coffee, frappuccino’s, juice, Gatorade, vitamin water, the list goes on and on. With all the drink choices that are at our finger tips, it can be difficult to determine what...
Victoria Knight – Humber College Dietetic Intern & Burlodge Blog post winner As the global pandemic took the world by storm, it changed life as we know it. Our day-to-day...
What is the Spoken Menu? With the current push to improve patient satisfaction in acute care settings, many hospitals are looking to make changes to their patient foodservices. These changes are...
It is officially Spring, and everyone can feel the excitement in air. Spring brings with it the idea of new beginnings, clean air, and freshness. It’s time to pack away...
Does your stomach start grumbling a few hours after a meal and have you wondering “I just ate!”. The culprit may be in the quality, not the quantity of your...
Ontario is home to some of the most robust and fertile agricultural land in Canada. This quality land supports over 50,000 farms across the province that account for almost one-quarter...
Have you ever wondered how personal trainers build exercise programs? Workout programs built by certified trainers and exercise physiologists are based on science (anatomy, exercise physiology) and evidence based research....
Manage for efficiency. Trim the fat. Run it lean and mean. However the demands are expressed or imposed upon you, one thing is perfectly clear: these are challenging times for...
It’s the middle of flu season and you’ve avoided getting sick so far – but how can you make sure to get through the winter without falling ill? Offices are...
Did you know that walking just 21 minutes each day can shrink your risk of heart disease by 30%? For most people, walking is a low risk activity that is...
When is the last time you thought about your bones? Bones are important for a few reasons. They support muscle, skin and fat, protect internal organs and make blood cells....
Food and drink are necessities of life. For most people, consuming foods and drinks is enjoyable and requires little thought and effort. It is unfortunate that for some individuals this...