Managing taste and smell changes Nutrition Education Session Unity Health Post-COVID Self-Management Program

Managing taste and smell changes Nutrition Education Session Unity Health Post-COVID Self-Management Program Managing taste and smell changes Nutrition Education Session Unity Health Post-COVID Self-Management Program Our Agenda: 01 About Taste and Smell Changes 02 Practical strategies to improve the taste of food 03 Smell training Managing Taste & Smell Changes (Updated May 2023) About Taste and. [...] ● As you recover, you may experience unusual smells Treatment ● There is currently no medical management for taste and smell changes in Canada ● There are strategies to help manage the changes and may speed up the recovery process Managing Taste & Smell Changes (Updated May 2023) Strategies for Taste Changes General tips - Choose foods you like and continue to retry them - Make a list of foods tha. [...] ● Rinse canned food in water ● Add sweet flavours to food or drink, such as honey, sweetener, or sugar Managing Taste & Smell Changes (Updated May 2023) If a food tastes too sweet ● Add a pinch of salt to foods or drinks *Talk to your doctor or dietitian if you have been told to limit salt ● Add something sour, like citrus fruits to sweet foods. [...] ● Add instant coffee, nutmeg, cinnamon or cocoa to sweet foods such as pudding, nutrition supplement drinks, ice cream, milk shakes or canned fruits ● Dilute too sweet drinks with water Managing Taste & Smell Changes (Updated May 2023) If food tastes bland ● Add strong flavours such as herbs, spices and sauces ○ Some examples: cinnamon, mustard, chili, citrus fruits, garlic, honey, jam, ketchup, s. [...] Managing Taste & Smell Changes (Updated May 2023) Additional resources For more information on smell training: Abscent.org Fifth Sense Managing Taste & Smell Changes (Updated May 2023) Summary • Dealing with taste and smell changes for a long period of time.