Just a vent
jsmjboertlein
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While my little one was on chemo I spent every second with her in the hospital. I ate 3 meals a day there. I was pretty shocked at the tiny tiny bit of healthy options. The food was surprisingly yummy, but only a couple salady healthy type things to choose from. The only time I stayed under on calories was the night I got food poisoning! LOL but anyways, just wondering why there was so much junk on the menu. Job security I guess????
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I don't know. Hopefully it all changes everywhere and we have healthier food choices and organic food choices!0
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I hope your daughter does well!0
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Ugh hospital food is terrible. I used to be the "little one on chemo" so I spent a considerable amount of time eating it, gross.
I hope everyone is doing well today!
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Thatd be nice. They did have this one amazing salad I ate a lotI don't know. Hopefully it all changes everywhere and we have healthier food choices and organic food choices!0 -
I hope your daughter does well!
She is great right now. 2 months in remission0 -
It is the same for the staff that works at the hospital. It was a huge complaint of mine. I worked at the Mayo Clinic of all places. You'd expect healthy options. Oh no.....fried just about everything. If I ate in the cafeteria, pretty much the only healthy choice I had was salad. They went above and beyond to encourage healthy lifestyles and diet at their gym but the cafeteria....not at all. Hopefully that has changed since I moved away (2 1/2 years).0
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I hope your daughter does well!
She is great right now. 2 months in remission
Amazing news!!!!0 -
I am sorry!. i hope you are well. She loved it. Chicken nuggets every meal. gagUgh hospital food is terrible. I used to be the "little one on chemo" so I spent a considerable amount of time eating it, gross.
I hope everyone is doing well today!0 -
I agree. I actually work at a hospital and I avoid the cafeteria for that reason. I try to bring food or eat soup/salad, otherwise I go over my calories. You are right the food options are not healthy0
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The hospital I had my knee surgery in and the one I'm going back to next month has done a fantastic job of making healthier food available! They still serve too much of it, but they have lots of healthy choices like fresh fruit, steamed veg and light broths with veg. Even the main dishes are smaller servings and basic, without heavy sauces or casseroles like in the old days Breakfast choices included eggbeaters and turkey sausage or bacon or hot cereals, steel cut oats and lots of fruit as well as juice if on was so inclined. I was impressed and looking forward to having those choices again.0
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I have the same opinion.
Right now, my MIL is in a rehabilitation facility after having a "cardiac event"... and the food there is AWFUL!
The complete and total denial of the importance of nutrition, especially of micronutrients, is one of the reasons I pretty much do not use Western "medicine" for anything except injuries.0 -
That just shocks me. My local hospital has great healthy options so I guess I should count myself lucky.
Glad to hear your daughter's in remission!0 -
It is the same for the staff that works at the hospital. It was a huge complaint of mine. I worked at the Mayo Clinic of all places. You'd expect healthy options. Oh no.....fried just about everything. If I ate in the cafeteria, pretty much the only healthy choice I had was salad. They went above and beyond to encourage healthy lifestyles and diet at their gym but the cafeteria....not at all. Hopefully that has changed since I moved away (2 1/2 years).
Crazy. We were at St. Jude also one you'd expect more from0 -
That just shocks me. My local hospital has great healthy options so I guess I should count myself lucky.
Glad to hear your daughter's in remission!
I have her on a very very healthy diet and her doctor swears that's why she is in remission. He keeps saying she should have by all medical reasoning died 6 months ago.0 -
I am sorry!. i hope you are well. She loved it. Chicken nuggets every meal. gagUgh hospital food is terrible. I used to be the "little one on chemo" so I spent a considerable amount of time eating it, gross.
I hope everyone is doing well today!
Yes thank you I'm well, 20 years remission now actually but I remember it. I actually enjoyed that the nurses would pretty much bring me whatever I wanted....Chips, chocolate, just so I'd eat....but the actual hospital food, not so much. I am thrilled to read that your daughter is 2 months into her remission, sending good vibes your way!0 -
The hospital I work at has made great strides in offering organic foods. Many vegetables offered. And low-calorie choices. I have noticed a lot of positive comments. Honestly, the menu sounds like a fancy restaurant that focuses on tasty and healthy.I hope this indicates change is afoot at all hospitals.
I hope your dear little one is doing well. Your little one will have my prayers and wishes for good health.0 -
Thanks! Ya she had those nurses wrapped around her little finger. It was very sweet. Those nurses will always have a special place in my heart forever!
I am sorry!. i hope you are well. She loved it. Chicken nuggets every meal. gagUgh hospital food is terrible. I used to be the "little one on chemo" so I spent a considerable amount of time eating it, gross.
I hope everyone is doing well today!
Yes thank you I'm well, 20 years remission now actually but I remember it. I actually enjoyed that the nurses would pretty much bring me whatever I wanted....Chips, chocolate, just so I'd eat....but the actual hospital food, not so much. I am thrilled to read that your daughter is 2 months into her remission, sending good vibes your way!0 -
The hospital I work at has made great strides in offering organic foods. Many vegetables offered. And low-calorie choices. I have noticed a lot of positive comments. Honestly, the menu sounds like a fancy restaurant that focuses on tasty and healthy.I hope this indicates change is afoot at all hospitals.
I hope your dear little one is doing well. Your little one will have my prayers and wishes for good health.
That is so awsome. Our fruit menu said apple banana. literally that was it.0 -
Thanks! Ya she had those nurses wrapped around her little finger. It was very sweet. Those nurses will always have a special place in my heart forever!
I am sorry!. i hope you are well. She loved it. Chicken nuggets every meal. gagUgh hospital food is terrible. I used to be the "little one on chemo" so I spent a considerable amount of time eating it, gross.
I hope everyone is doing well today!
Yes thank you I'm well, 20 years remission now actually but I remember it. I actually enjoyed that the nurses would pretty much bring me whatever I wanted....Chips, chocolate, just so I'd eat....but the actual hospital food, not so much. I am thrilled to read that your daughter is 2 months into her remission, sending good vibes your way!
I still remember the nurses who helped me, even their names. I actually saw one of them when I went in for aftercare, I was sure to tell her hello.0 -
I agree. I actually work at a hospital and I avoid the cafeteria for that reason. I try to bring food or eat soup/salad, otherwise I go over my calories. You are right the food options are not healthy
Thatd be hard to work there. Can you leave for breaks? I couldn;t leave her. Well could but wouldn't0 -
I have the same opinion.
Right now, my MIL is in a rehabilitation facility after having a "cardiac event"... and the food there is AWFUL!
The complete and total denial of the importance of nutrition, especially of micronutrients, is one of the reasons I pretty much do not use Western "medicine" for anything except injuries.
Respectfully, I am sure Western "medicine" is well aware of the importance of nutrition and micronutrients. What food in hospitals reflects is the desire to not spend money on healthy food so that a hospitals bottom line can be bumped. Cut back on food costs= increased profits. Profits before people. Sad, hope this changes.0 -
Thanks! Ya she had those nurses wrapped around her little finger. It was very sweet. Those nurses will always have a special place in my heart forever!
I am sorry!. i hope you are well. She loved it. Chicken nuggets every meal. gagUgh hospital food is terrible. I used to be the "little one on chemo" so I spent a considerable amount of time eating it, gross.
I hope everyone is doing well today!
Yes thank you I'm well, 20 years remission now actually but I remember it. I actually enjoyed that the nurses would pretty much bring me whatever I wanted....Chips, chocolate, just so I'd eat....but the actual hospital food, not so much. I am thrilled to read that your daughter is 2 months into her remission, sending good vibes your way!
I still remember the nurses who helped me, even their names. I actually saw one of them when I went in for aftercare, I was sure to tell her hello.
That's so cool. I remembered some of them from when my son was in for the same thing 3 years ago. Congrats on your remission btw! That is encouraging0 -
all trueI have the same opinion.
Right now, my MIL is in a rehabilitation facility after having a "cardiac event"... and the food there is AWFUL!
The complete and total denial of the importance of nutrition, especially of micronutrients, is one of the reasons I pretty much do not use Western "medicine" for anything except injuries.
Respectfully, I am sure Western "medicine" is well aware of the importance of nutrition and micronutrients. What food in hospitals reflects is the desire to not spend money on healthy food so that a hospitals bottom line can be bumped. Cut back on food costs= increased profits. Profits before people. Sad, hope this changes.0 -
The hospital I had my knee surgery in and the one I'm going back to next month has done a fantastic job of making healthier food available! They still serve too much of it, but they have lots of healthy choices like fresh fruit, steamed veg and light broths with veg. Even the main dishes are smaller servings and basic, without heavy sauces or casseroles like in the old days Breakfast choices included eggbeaters and turkey sausage or bacon or hot cereals, steel cut oats and lots of fruit as well as juice if on was so inclined. I was impressed and looking forward to having those choices again.
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Luckily the hospitals I've spent time in have offered a selection of both healthy and "traditional" foods. I think they try to have those comfort type foods available because they know the people who have loved ones there are forced to eat there, and they really do want to offer them food that is at least close to what they would have if they didn't have to be there. Having a loved one dealing with an illness or injury is stressful enough. Having unfamiliar food, or food that you don't like, as your only choice would only add more stress for some people. Food equals love and comfort in our society and most of us didn't grow up having salad and tofu at mom's Sunday suppers. I think it's important that healthy alternatives are available, but just because we are trying to change our choices doesn't mean that others are ready, or should be forced, to join us.0
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Awesome!I hope your daughter does well!
She is great right now. 2 months in remission0
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