RESIDENTS at an Andover care dwelling have been having fun with some fruity enjoyable throughout Vitamin and Hydration Week.
Folks at Ashbourne Courtroom Care Residence have been serving to the chef provide you with quite a lot of smoothie recipes.
The smoothie menu included flavours like peach melba, and kiwi and mango in addition to a extra uncommon peanut butter and banana mix which went down a deal with.
Chef Wayne Woolman defined: “As we become old our our bodies might discover it tougher to retailer important fat and sugars so it’s actually necessary to verify we eat and drink loads of vitamins. Ingesting smoothies is an effective solution to preserve a wholesome weight and it’s nice enjoyable attempting completely different elements. It’s straightforward to fortify smoothies by including in excessive power meals like custard, ice cream, milk powder and honey to extend energy the place wanted.”
Food and drinks play an necessary function within the care dwelling whether or not it’s attempting new issues, bringing again fond recollections, socialising with others or offering consolation and stimulation in addition to important diet. Residents additionally get pleasure from creating their very own dishes as a part of the house’s weekly Cookery Membership actions the place something from curry to desserts to cocktails could be on the menu.
Resident Joyce Paine, aged 99, stated: “I’ve actually loved attempting all of the completely different smoothies, they’re way more thrilling than simply consuming a bit of fruit and makes it straightforward to get my 5 a day. I assumed the peanut butter and banana one sounded a bit unusual but it surely was positively my favorite.”
Nora Gilliver, aged 99, added: “I wouldn’t thoughts having smoothies extra usually. Once I was youthful I had a blueberry bush in my backyard, they’re so good for you. I’m going to attempt a smoothie with blueberries in subsequent as I like them.”
