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!
Malnutrition happens when a person doesn’t get the proper nutrients needed to function. Usually, this involves having an imbalance of calories, protein, and other critical vitamins your body needs each day. While malnutrition can be harmful at any age, elderly malnutrition is more serious. When an older adult isn’t getting enough nutrients and vitamins, it (continued…)
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Probiotics and fiber play a critical role in digestion to help keep you regular and avoid stomach pain and gastrointestinal issues. You can find dietary fiber in plant-based foods, and there are specialized fiber types called prebiotics that are a viable food source for the bacteria in your gut. Probiotics are beneficial, and live bacteria (continued…)
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Difficulty swallowing, or dysphagia, can easily affect your health and quality of life. Being able to safely swallow without fear of choking is vital to ensure you stay hydrated, eat, and take in adequate nutrition. It also stops liquids and foods from getting into your lungs by preventing you from aspirating, reducing your chances of (continued…)
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Many people use the term “dementia” to cover diseases that cause issues with your cognitive abilities, like Alzheimer’s disease. Dementia causes challenges with memory, thinking, and behavior, and this can contribute to more health issues. The person may forget to eat or drink, leading to chronic infections and dehydration. But does dementia cause weight loss? (continued…)
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Leukopenia, or low white blood cell counts (WBCs), can occur during chemotherapy and usually improves before and after treatment. White blood cells fight off harmful organisms like bacteria, viruses, and allergens, maintaining health. Eating essential vitamins and minerals strengthens WBCs, allowing the immune system to fight infections. Some foods with these vitamins can help WBCs (continued…)
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Protein is vital for helping you build and repair muscle, skin, and other tissues. Eating enough protein also helps your body fight off sickness, keep fluids in balance, and move oxygen around your body. Think of food as medicine when a wound is getting better. Make sure you get enough protein and calories in your (continued…)
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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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