Altered Textures

Thickening Agents for Dysphagia 

https://agedcare-nutrition.com.au/resources/thickening-agents-for-dysphagia

Modifying Food Texture for the Older Adult  https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/FS/FS15600.pdf

Swallowing Problems and the Older Adult  https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/FS/FS16400.pdf

Preparation of Pureed Foods

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/FS/FS20500.pdf

Pureed Foods, Thickened Beverages, and Water Needs  https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/FS/FS21800.pdf

Pureed Foods for Swallowing Problems  https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/FS/FS16800.pdf

Pureed Foods and Fiber

 https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/FS/FS20900.pdf 

What is a Balanced Diet?

Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide

 https://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/food-guide-aliment/index-eng.php

Grocery Shopping the Healthy Way

https://www.eatwise.ca/default.aspx

Tips to Manage Constipation

Increasing Fiber Intake  https://www.ucsfhealth.org/education/increasing_fiber_intake/

Fiber https://www.medicine.virginia.edu/clinical/departments/medicine/divisions/digestive-health/nutrition-support-team/patient-education/Fiber_12-10.pdf

How much Protein?

Amounts of Protein in Common Foods

 https://dietgrail.com/protein/

Amounts of Protein in Common Foods  https://www.health.arizona.edu/health_topics/nutrition/sports/protein.pdf

Medication Information

Dopamine Agonists: Ropinirole (ReQuip®), Pramipexole (Mirapex®)

LEVODOPA / CARBIDOPA (sometimes called L-dopa, Levodopa, Levocarb, or Sinemet®)
PROLOPA® (Levodopa/ Benserazide)
STALEVO® (Levodopa/ Carbidopa/ Entacapone)
Entacapone (Comtan®)
Amantadine (Symmetrel®)
Anticholinergic medications
MAO-B Inhibitors: Selegiline (Deprenyl®, Eldepryl®) and Rasagiline (Azilect®)