Join Thrive as we transform how America gets better nutrition through two of our most beloved foods, real ice cream and creamy gelato. These nutritionally enhanced treats are changing menus and lives in hospitals, senior living facilities, university and professional athletics programs, and those who prefer better, cleaner, more nutritious foods! You’ll get nothing but the real scoop from us!
Good nutrition has proven to help strengthen immune systems. Thrive Ice Cream with Probiotics plus 24 Vitamins & Minerals, 9g of Protein, 6g of Fiber can be an important part of your nutritional strategy to combat flu symptoms. Thrive Ice Cream 6 oz Serving Includes the following: Let Thrive bring a little healthy joy to (continued…)
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Unintentional weight loss is a common problem among patients in hospitals and nursing homes, particularly in older adults or those with underlying health conditions. The prevalence of unintentional weight loss varies depending on the patient population and setting, but estimates suggest that up to 40% of hospital patients and up to 30% of nursing home (continued…)
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When most people think of ice cream, they don’t immediately associate it with health and nutrition. However, recent advancements in the food industry have allowed for the creation of nutritional ice cream, which has quickly gained popularity in hospitals and other healthcare settings. In this blog post, we will discuss the benefits of using nutritional (continued…)
Read More-Jeff Holtz – Founder and CEO, Thrive Frozen Nutrition, Inc. Whether you have: a “picky” eater kid, a budding athlete, a senior adult struggling to get enough proper nutrition or someone just looking for high quality nutrition; Look no further than Thrive Ice Cream! Thrive Frozen Nutrition, Inc. has been making and delivering the “best (continued…)
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Look at the older adults in your life and what do you see? Individuals in good health? Struggling with weight perhaps? Managing chronic diseases like diabetes? What you probably don’t see is malnutrition, America’s silent epidemic among seniors. Adult malnutrition is different from other public health threats because it’s not always obvious. A recent study (continued…)
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Mention the word malnutrition and the mind likely jumps to images of starving children in third world countries. Where it probably doesn’t go is to hospitals across America where older adults are often malnourished or at high risk of becoming malnourished, a condition that significantly increases a patient’s risk of complications and even death. If (continued…)
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I remember taking my son to the pediatrician when he was very young and waiting anxiously as he was weighed and measured by Dr. Taylor. Was he growing? Is he growing enough? Measurements taken, the doctor turned to me and said my son was in the 10thpercentile for weight and height. I was horrified. “What’s (continued…)
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Growing up in Virginia, Susan Lessar enjoyed spending time with her grandparents who owned a grocery store. She often worked alongside with her grandfather, learning the business. While in high school, her grandfather had a heart attack. Fortunately, he survived. What made a lasting impression on Susan was the dietitian who convinced her grandfather to (continued…)
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Dietary fiber is a necessary part of everyone’s diet, but as we age, fiber plays an increasingly important role in not just digestive health, but overall health as well. Sometimes convincing older adults to increase their fiber intake falls on deaf ears. High fiber foods like nuts, grains, beans, and raw fruits and vegetables can (continued…)
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