ACTION FOR HAPPINESS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
I went to a meeting of the steering group yesterday --lots of innovative and supportive ideas
There are lots of inspirational calendars on their website
https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=ALeKk02-BTfOcvHEDEF4MeHp1lO-sWXI8g:1620896137508&source=univ&tbm=isch&q=mindful+may+calendar&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiqn_nTpMbwAhWE3OAKHeImDAIQjJkEegQIBxAB
May 2021 is Meaningful May there have been various other themes
Weaning
If your baby is around 6 months and showing signs of being ready to start solid foods, take a look at the factsheet Zoe wrote for @NutritionScot It contains everything you need to know to get your baby started on solid foods. #weaningweek2021 nutritionscotland.org/?s=weaning
Signs to look out for is the baby watches food and others eating, reaches out for foods, opens and closes mouths as if eating.
Also may not be satisfied by milk and cries a lot and appears hungry.
Twitter
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Long Covid and Nutrition
This time
last year the term long covid was not known and medical services were coping
with the pandemic.
It was clear
that there was no diet that could prevent or cure Covid 19 and that remains
the position.
A year later, a condition known as Long Covid has presented which can affect those who have been
severely ill or had relatively mild symptoms.
Statistics from the Office of National Statistics show that one in ten
who have suffered from Covid 19 may have symptoms persisting after 12 weeks.
These symptoms vary and may include
Normally an assessment of the diet is made as well as weight.
Those who have been extremely ill may have lost weight while in hospital, while others feel so fatigued that they are not able to cook so just snack.
Some may have lost the sense of taste and
do not feel like eating or enjoy items.
If people are
not eating well supplements of vitamins (including vitamin D) and minerals or
other nutrients are often advised.
Regular meals
with adequate protein to maintain muscle mass are encouraged, as well as adequate
fluid.
Improvements
are often quite slow but sustained and it is important this is recognised as
overdoing rigorous diets can be counterproductive as can taking excessive exercise.
PLEASE NOTE For specific advice on diet please consult
your dietitian, doctor, or health professional
