such as: 3. Choose desserts containing a source of o protein, such as: Yogurt o o Milk puddings e.g. rice pudding and semolina Nuts o o Custard Sandwich containing high protein filling (see above) o Yogurt o Cheese and biscuits * o Sausage roll * 4. Choose more drinks based on milk, such as: o Pork pie * o Milk o Scotch egg * o Milkshakes * These options are high calorie and are o Hot chocolate/ Horlicks/ Ovaltine made with suitable for those at risk of malnutrition milk o Milky coffee 5. Choose high protein between meal snacks, 6. If you are at risk of malnutrition, fortify your food with high calorie and protein ingredients, such as: o Dried, skimmed milk powder o Yoghurt o Cheese o Ground almonds 7. If you are not at risk of malnutrition and do not need to eat a lot of extra calories, choose lower calorie versions of high protein foods such as: o Skimmed or semi skimmed milk o Reduced fat cheese o Low fat, very low fat or diet yoghurts/fromage frais o Custard and milk puddings made with semi skimmed or skimmed milk o Lean meat o Eggs o Fish o Quorn/soya/tofu o Beans/pulses Following the advice in this leaflet should help …………………………………………….. improve your wound healing. Profession:……………………………. If you are not able to follow this advice or your Contact number:…………………… wound fails to heal, contact your Dietitian, ……………………………………………… District or Practice Nurse, Tissue Viability Nurse or GP for further support. Date:……………………………………… Leaflet provided by:
3. Choose desserts containing a source of protein, such as: o Milk puddings e.g. rice pudding and semolina o Custard o Yogurt 4. Choose more drinks based on milk, such as: o Milk o Milkshakes o Hot chocolate/ Horlicks/ Ovaltine made with milk o Milky coffee 5. Choose high protein between meal snacks, such as: o Yogurt o Nuts o Sandwich containing high protein filling (see above) o Cheese and biscuits * o Sausage roll * o Pork pie * o Scotch egg * * These options are high calorie and are suitable for those at risk of malnutrition 6. If you are at risk of malnutrition, fortify your food with high calorie and protein ingredients, such as: o Dried, skimmed milk powder o Yoghurt o Cheese o Ground almonds 7. If you are not at risk of malnutrition and do not need to eat a lot of extra calories, choose lower calorie versions of high protein foods such as: o Skimmed or semi skimmed milk o Reduced fat cheese o Low fat, very low fat or diet yoghurts/fromage frais o Custard and milk puddings made with semi skimmed or skimmed milk o Lean meat o Eggs o Fish o Quorn/soya/tofu o Beans/pulses Following the advice in this leaflet should help improve your wound healing. If you are not able to follow this advice or your wound fails to heal, contact your Dietitian, District or Practice Nurse, Tissue Viability Nurse or GP for further support. Leaflet provided by: …………………………………………….. Profession:……………………………. Contact number:…………………… ……………………………………………… Date:………………………………………
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