Having been in the hospital for three days recently, I still tried to follow my fasting routine. Salmon and eggs was my go to around 4:00. The nurses and dietary staff made comments to me about eating breakfast and lunch with snacks in between (LOL, lorna dunes) needless to say I was released from the hospital earlier than my bed partner, who had my same ailments.
Following a very serious, life saving surgery at a renowned NYC hospital my extremely health conscious daughter-in-law and I were discussing the disappointing menu options and came to the conclusion that perhaps hospital food is geared to those “food” choices most likely to be consumed. There is a great deal of emphasis on eating while patients are healing, without emphasis on healthy choices. Many are simply comforted by the familiar and so more likely to eat. Those who are more discerning and lucky enough to have the option, really need to have their loved ones provide real food from outside the hospital kitchen during recovery. I wonder if the hospitals would offer healthier choices if those were part of a more mainstream diet.
THANKS as always!!
Oatly milk is disgusting! I’m so glad I never had the inclination to try it. 😂
Having been in the hospital for three days recently, I still tried to follow my fasting routine. Salmon and eggs was my go to around 4:00. The nurses and dietary staff made comments to me about eating breakfast and lunch with snacks in between (LOL, lorna dunes) needless to say I was released from the hospital earlier than my bed partner, who had my same ailments.
“Food is your medicine “. Interesting. A different way to look at it.
Following a very serious, life saving surgery at a renowned NYC hospital my extremely health conscious daughter-in-law and I were discussing the disappointing menu options and came to the conclusion that perhaps hospital food is geared to those “food” choices most likely to be consumed. There is a great deal of emphasis on eating while patients are healing, without emphasis on healthy choices. Many are simply comforted by the familiar and so more likely to eat. Those who are more discerning and lucky enough to have the option, really need to have their loved ones provide real food from outside the hospital kitchen during recovery. I wonder if the hospitals would offer healthier choices if those were part of a more mainstream diet.
There’s no liver on Shawn Baker’s Food Pyramid! Organs are important; just muscle meat isn’t enough!
Thank you for sharing this. Now that we have so much information why is this thinking not mainstream in the medical community by now?