If you’ve been spinning your wheels with different formulas, different feeding schedules, and medications to control your symptoms, this could be the key to better weight gain and overall health.
How do you gain weight on a feeding tube? Read More »
Insight from a registered dietitian to help you find the best nut for your smoothie or blended tube feeding recipe
Best nuts for smoothies: Tips for the perfect blend every time Read More »
If you are faced with getting a feeding tube, you may wonder – “Can you eat with a feeding tube?” The quick, simple answer is yes. A feeding tube itself doesn’t mean that you can’t eat. However, the reason you have your feeding tube may dictate whether you can still eat with your feeding tube
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By Brittany Walsh Being medically complex and living in isolation As a medically complex adult, daily life can feel like navigating a labyrinth. That maze took an unexpected turn when I faced living with a feeding tube. I woke up in January 2021 to feel my body fail (after 33 years of progressive, complex illness).
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Whether you consume your nutrition by mouth or through a feeding tube, choosing the right liquid base is crucial for meeting your health needs and goals.
The best liquid for smoothies and homemade tube feeding recipes: a dietitian’s guide Read More »
Personal head and neck cancer stories using food for tube feeding
Head and neck cancer stories: Food for tube feeding thought Read More »
Your feeding tube is your lifeline. If you get a clog in your tube, it can mean missing vital nutrition, hydration, and medication. Not good! If it gets clogged, do you know how to unclog your feeding tube? And better yet, how to keep it unclogged? You may have heard of different methods on the
How to unclog a feeding tube and keep it that way! Read More »
These common myths of blended tube feeding may be keeping your healthcare team from supporting you.
Myths of blended tube feeding and the secret to getting your healthcare team on board Read More »
Tube feeding during the holidays can bring about a mixture of emotions. The holidays often mean spending time with your family or gathering with your friends and it is often centered around food. But not everyone can eat a holiday meal. You may not be able to eat, or maybe your food has to look
Tube feeding during the holidays (or any occasion focused on food) Read More »
Are you overwhelmed with the idea of home tube feeding? I’m a Registered Dietitian and tube feeding specialist breaking down how to feel confident with home tube feeding.
Home tube feeding: 5 tips to build your confidence and success Read More »
