One Hundred 100-Calorie Snack Ideas (All items listed are approximately 100 + 20 calories) Almonds, 3 Tbsp.Apple (raw), 1 mediumApplesauce, 1/2 cupApricots (canned), 6 halvesApricots (dried), 10 halvesApricots (raw), 6 mediumBaked potato chips, 1 ounceBaked tortilla chips (1/2 ounce) and Hummus (2 Tbsp.)Baked tortilla chips (3/4 ounce) and Salsa (1/4 cup)Baked tortilla chips, 1 ounceBanana (raw), 1 mediumBell pepper (1 ...
By Nancy Collins, PhD, RDN, LD, NWCC, FAND The use of targeted amino acids is becoming more common as a strategy to help heal a variety of conditions, including wounds, because of the role key amino acids have in rebuilding tissue. Chronic wounds, meaning those that have not healed in 12 weeks, affect approximately 6.5 million patients in the United ...
By Nancy Collins, PhD, RDN, LD, NWCC, FAND Patients with wounds usually have multiple medical problems, and often the other diagnoses make meeting the nutritional plan difficult, such as when the wound patient also has cancer. I often discuss the increased nutritional requirements to fuel wound healing. Patients need extra calories and protein each day, plus an adequate amount of ...
By Nancy Collins, PhD, RDN, LD, NWCC, FAND Patients with diabetes are more likely to suffer many serious health issues besides foot wounds and amputations. This makes it imperative that they resolve to get their blood glucose levels under control. All of the lawsuits I review have a common theme. The plaintiff suffers from a chronic wound and some degree ...
By Nancy Collins, PhD, RDN, LD, NWCC, FAND Frequent bouts of diarrhea make it difficult to care for wounds on the sacrum or coccyx, and healing often is impeded because of fecal contamination. Many patients, particularly those with mobility issues, have pressure injuries on the sacrum or coccyx. Frequent bouts of diarrhea make it difficult to care for these wounds, ...
By Nancy Collins, PhD, RDN, LD, NWCC, FAND Frequent bouts of diarrhea make it difficult to care for wounds on the sacrum or coccyx, and healing often is impeded because of fecal contamination. In a previous article we examined the common causes and types of diarrhea. It is important to have a thorough medical work-up because that can identify the ...
By Nancy Collins, PhD, RDN, LD, NWCC, FAND Patients with wounds require increased amounts of dietary protein, typically meaning meats, poultry, dairy products, and eggs. Vegetarians will need alternate sources of protein and amino acids to meet their needs and heal their wounds. If you have ever heard me talk about nutrition interventions for wound healing, you surely heard me ...
