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Self Care Section - Food & Drink

Selection of booklets and guides of nutritional information for a range of illnesses and stages of life. 

Eat Well: A Guide for Older People in Scotland

This booklet provides ideas and practical suggestions which can help you maintain a healthy diet and aim to keep both physical and mental complications at bay. We all know a fair amount about what is good and bad for us and that eating a healthy balanced diet is one of the best ways to keep well but above all else the information is aimed at the enjoyment of food.

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3641KB

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Fun First Foods

Booklet that gives up-to-date information, tips, advice and recipes for weaning and is an easy guide to introducing solid foods.

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658KB

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pdf

Eating & Drinking for a Person with Dementia

Eating Well with Dementia, provides practical, everyday eating and drinking advice for people caring for a relative or friend with dementia.

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315KB

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pdf

Making a Change - Helping you make positive choices about the amount you drink

Booklet that is designed to enourage risky and harmful drinkers to consider benefits of drinking less alcohol. Contains information on drinking guidelines, unit measurements, benefits of change, reasons for cutting down and motivators for change and offers practical advice about how to change drinking habits and help manage alcohol consumption.

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715KB

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Highland Food Guide Everyday Eating

The Highland Food Guide has been developed to help you think about the food you eat. It has top tips on what to eat and how to eat. It gives you an idea of what should be on your plate everyday, and also a guide to what could be in your shopping basket to achieve that plate. There are different graphics for adults and children.

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583KB

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pdf