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Monthly Archive: May 2013

How Much Fiber Do You Need?

How much fiber should you be having? Aim for a total daily fiber intake of 25 grams for women and 38 grams for men. Here's how to get it.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS

Medicare reimbursement Guideline

Brooke Phillips, CWCMS
New Feeding Tube

How to Care for a New Feeding Tube

Coming home with a new feeding tube can be overwhelming. Make sure you know the basics of caring for your tube and the skin around it. Always wash your hands before handling your tube and feeding supplies. Keep the skin around the g-tube site clean and dry. If using gauze around the site and it becomes… Continue reading How to Care for a New Feeding Tube

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS

Shield HealthCare Supports the 2013 Relay For Life of Santa Clarita Valley

Shield HealthCare is a Gold Sponsor of the American Cancer Society’s Santa Clarita Valley Relay for Life.  Our team is fully charged and ready for an inspiring day at Central Park in Saugus, California on Saturday, May 18, 2013. We invite you to come join us at the world’s biggest fight for less cancer and MORE BIRTHDAYS! Team Shield… Continue reading Shield HealthCare Supports the 2013 Relay For Life of Santa Clarita Valley

Gina Flores
Foods that help reduce nausea

Food Allergy Awareness Week 2013

Approximately 12 million Americans suffer from food allergies. Children are the largest group affected by this potentially life threatening medical condition. Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE)  founded Food Allergy Awareness Week in 1998 to educate the public about food allergies and how they affect those who suffer from them. FOOD ALLERGY BULLYING: IT’S NOT A JOKE… Continue reading Food Allergy Awareness Week 2013

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
GERD in infants and children

Tube Feeding: What Do I Do When My Child is Vomiting?

Vomiting can be one of many tube feeding complications. Learn why it may be happening, what you can do to mitigate it, and find tips on when to seek help.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS

How to Make Fortified Milk

Check our our Registered Dietitian's recipe for fortified milk, which can be nutritionally beneficial for seniors. You can also find more recipes and tips.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
Easy Chicken Pot Pie

Easy Chicken Pot Pie

Check our our Registered Dietitian's recipe for easy chicken pot pie, which can be nutritionally beneficial for seniors. You can also find more recipes.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
Instant Breakfast Milkshake

Instant Breakfast Milkshake

Click here for an instant breakfast milkshake recipe, with ideas for how to boost the calories (when using for malnutrition prevention) and flavor.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS

Tips and Recipes: Nutrition for Seniors

Read this article about nutrition for seniors for tips and recipes that offer simple and inexpensive ways to boost calorie intake.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
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