Nutritional Therapy

Nutritional therapy focuses on educating patients about key dietary concepts, including:

• The Nutrition Pyramid and its guidelines for balanced eating.
• Meal Composition for both main meals and snacks.
• The role and importance of Macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, and fats).

Patients and their therapists collaboratively agree on dietary changes, including appropriate weight goals and portion sizes. These changes are tracked through eating logs and written agreements. The consequences of adhering to or deviating from these plans are clearly outlined.

The primary goals of nutritional therapy include:

• Dispelling misconceptions and myths about food and nutrition.
• Engaging in joint meal planning to empower patients to make informed dietary choices.

Training Kitchen

In the training kitchen, patients participate in practical cooking sessions where they:

• Plan a multi-course menu.
• Shop for ingredients along with cook meals with the support of professional cooks and fellow patients.

This hands-on approach helps patients relearn appropriate portion sizes.