Patient Education Resources

Conseils pour une alimentation riche en fibres

Information sur les deux types de fibres alimentaires, solubles et insolubles, et conseils sur la façon d’augmenter votre consommation de fibres. Un exemple de plan pour les repas est fourni. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) Sample Diet Plan: No Added Salt, Low Phosphorus (Suitable for people with diabetes)

This handout provides a 7 day meal plan for persons managing their own Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD). This diet is also appropriate for someone with diabetes.

Cuisine et calcul des glucides - Diabète - Enfants et jeunes

PL-0393-FR: Cette brochure fait partie de la série sur le diabète chez les enfants et les jeunes.

DASH: Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension

High blood pressure can cause heart disease, kidney disease, and stroke. If you have high blood pressure, eating healthy, balanced meals and lowering your sodium (salt) intake can help. This pamphlet outlines Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension.

Drinking Bottled Water Between Meals

This pamphlet gives guidelines for drinking water safely between meals for people with swallowing problems. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Eating Guidelines for Liver Disease

This pamphlet gives eating guidelines for people who have liver disease. Topics include sodium, protein, and bone health. Recipes and a list of resources are included.

Esophageal Soft Eating Guidelines

This pamphlet provides guidelines for 4 weeks after your surgery or dilation. If you have an esophageal stent, you will need to follow these guidelines as long as your stent is in place. This pamphlet explains eating guidelines, a puree diet, best choices and foods to avoid, and recipes for high-protein, high-calorie drinks.

Fibre Content of Foods

This pamphlet explains what fibre is and how to check for fibre on food labels. It lists recommended fibre amounts a day, and fibre sources of a variety of foods.

Flax

This pamphlet explains the health benefits of flax, what forms flax comes in, how to use flax, how much to use, and how to store it. Nutrient information for the different types of flax and recipes are provided.

Foire aux questions sur la nutrition - Diabète - Enfants et jeunes

PL-1242-FR: Cette brochure fait partie de la série sur le diabète chez les enfants et les jeunes. Voici quelques exemples de questions : Que se passe-t-il si mon appétit change? Comment gérer la nourriture à l'école?