Fortification involves the addition of nutrients to food irrespective of whether the nutrients were originally present in the food or not. Lakeland Dairies approach is to enhance the food and drink residents already love using the goodness of milk.
To demonstrate this, they have created a St Patrick’s Day Irish Party Activity resource specifically for care homes. The resource is a useful tool for caterers and activity teams looking to engage with residents and create an afternoon tea party around St Patrick’s Day.
Amongst other dishes, it includes eight enticing fortified recipes, including scrumptious Smoked Salmon Mouse, White & Black Pudding Croquettes, Irish treacle Loaf, Soda Farls & Houmous, Chocolate & Irish Stout Cake, Irish Potato Candies, Cheese Scones and a unique Shamrock Drink which has been carefully created to be High in Protein. The resource is also packed with activities, puzzles, and top tips from wellbeing experts NAPA.
Consultant dietitian Rachael Masters who worked on the resource explains: “Fortifying can make a significant and positive impact for those identified as at risk of undernutrition, and those needing additional nutritional support to aid recovery. It’s important to recognise fortifying is more complex than just adding calories.
“I am a strong advocate of the food first approach to fortification, which embraces enhancing food with a balance of calories, protein, and other nutrients. As a dietitian I recommend Lakeland Dairies 100% Dairy Skimmed Milk Powder for fortification because it is an amazing source of both calories and protein.”
Lakeland Dairies have created several fortified resources to support caterers who provide fortified menus in care and healthcare settings. Each resource provides insight from experts in fortification and nourishment and demonstrate how the goodness of milk can support excellent nutrition and hydration.
Lakeland Dairies’ 100% Dairy Skimmed Milk Powder has 55kcal and 5.5.g of protein in every 15g tablespoon, which exceeds Dietitians’ recommendations for a milk powder for fortification. Available through wholesalers in a convenient 2.5kg pack.