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The Importance of Meal Presentation in Aged Care Settings

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Jul 24

The Importance of Meal Presentation in Aged Care Settings

You’ve probably heard the saying ‘we eat with our eyes’. Well, this doesn’t just apply to restaurant dining experiences. The same is true...

Food For Thought: Exploring the Relationship Between Diet and Headaches

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Sep 4, 2023

Food For Thought: Exploring the Relationship Between Diet and Headaches

Severe headaches can be debilitating. They can affect one’s ability to work, eat, sleep, exercise, perform daily tasks, and engage in...

The Healing Bite: Using Nutritious Foods to mend your Wounds

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Aug 15, 2023

The Healing Bite: Using Nutritious Foods to mend your Wounds

When trying to negotiate the complexity of wound care, it is often easy to overlook a person’s nutritional status and the impact of their...

Autism: Nutrition challenges and tips from a Dietitian

OSCAR Care Group

Mar 31, 2023

Autism: Nutrition challenges and tips from a Dietitian

For children and teens with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), a nutritious, balanced diet can make a world of difference in their ability...

Shaking out the Salt in Aged Care homes and Childcare centres

OSCAR Care Group

Mar 8, 2023

Shaking out the Salt in Aged Care homes and Childcare centres

A common phrase you may hear or even say yourself during a meal is “can you please pass the salt”. But did you know, that a little shake...

Manage your Cholesterol to keep your Heart Healthy this Valentine’s Day

OSCAR Care Group

Feb 9, 2023

Manage your Cholesterol to keep your Heart Healthy this Valentine’s Day

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, there seems to be a heart breaker lurking in the background, also known as High Cholesterol....

We’re proud to be embarking on our 15th year in business!

OSCAR Care Group

Jan 16, 2023

We’re proud to be embarking on our 15th year in business!

That’s fifteen years of providing expert food safety knowledge and care. We think this is worth celebrating. With this important...

OSCAR Care Group

Sep 30, 2022

We’re so proud of our Dietitians

In a world where every celebrity, social media influencer and even your neighbour thinks they are nutrition experts, many people are...

Let’s have a heart to heart: Top 7 Food tips for a healthy heart

OSCAR Care Group

Sep 29, 2022

Let’s have a heart to heart: Top 7 Food tips for a healthy heart

It wouldn’t be a shock too many to hear that we can’t live without our hearts. But why are our hearts so important? Our heart is actually...

Mandatory Aged Care Menu & Mealtime Quality Assessments are coming

OSCAR Care Group

Sep 1, 2022

Mandatory Aged Care Menu & Mealtime Quality Assessments are coming

Spring is here! If you have not created a Spring menu yet or had it reviewed, don’t worry. We can help you develop a nutritionally sound...

How we’re fighting malnutrition in aged care residents

OSCAR Care Group

Aug 16, 2022

How we’re fighting malnutrition in aged care residents

Malnutrition is a serious health condition that impacts the lives of many people. Unfortunately, the prevalence of malnutrition stands at...

Cheap as chips? No more! Potatoes the next veggie to fall to cost of living pressures

OSCAR Care Group

Jul 20, 2022

Cheap as chips? No more! Potatoes the next veggie to fall to cost of living pressures

The humble spud…. cheap, quick and easy to prepare, it’s no surprise that the potato has been an Australian household staple for many...

Vitamin C: Boosting your Immune System this Winter

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Jul 1, 2022

Vitamin C: Boosting your Immune System this Winter

Winter is very much here. There are so many colds and flus going around currently, and we still have very high Covid case numbers around....

Healthy bowels: How to minimize your risk of bowel cancer

OSCAR Care Group

May 31, 2022

Healthy bowels: How to minimize your risk of bowel cancer

Bowel health may not be a popular topic of conversation over dinner but keeping our bowels healthy is super important for our overall...

OSCAR Care Group

May 25, 2022

RECIPE: Nut-free yoghurt muesli slice

To celebrate Food Allergy week, we’re sharing our yummy nut-free yoghurt muesli slice with you. A filling, chewy and delicious snack with...

What’s the big deal about food allergies? The simple answer: life or death.

OSCAR Care Group

May 22, 2022

What’s the big deal about food allergies? The simple answer: life or death.

In Australia and New Zealand, the occurrence of food allergy is at its highest peak, with allergies now estimated to effect around 1 in 5...

Navigating high energy, high protein (HEHP) diets this Easter

OSCAR Care Group

Apr 7, 2022

Navigating high energy, high protein (HEHP) diets this Easter

What is a high energy, high protein diet or HEHP? It is a type of diet designed to minimise weight loss, help with gain weight in...

OSCAR Care Group

Apr 2, 2022

RECIPE: Carrot Cake

Is there anything more delicious than a carrot cake? Packed full of pecans, raisins, and carrots, it’s the perfect afternoon tea delight....

OSCAR Care Group

Apr 1, 2022

IBS Awareness

Welcome to April, also known as IBS Awareness Month. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common functional gut disorder.

Aged Care Dietitians: Why we love what we do [VIDEO]

OSCAR Care Group

Mar 23, 2022

Aged Care Dietitians: Why we love what we do [VIDEO]

Our Allied Health team consists of 16 passionate and qualified Dietitians. Here's why they love being a Aged Care Dietitian

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