Stroke

Nutrition plays a key role in recovery and long-term health after a stroke.

For stroke survivors, nutrition plays an important in rehabilitation, brain health and reducing the risk of another stroke.

For carers, understanding the importance of nutrition means being better equipped to support your loved one’s recovery and wellbeing. Making evidence-based nutrition choices can be a powerful step toward a stronger, safer recovery.

If you or someone you know has had a stroke, you probably have a lot of questions around diet:

• What is the best diet to support my rehabilitation and recovery?
• How much protein should I be having?
• What is the best diet to help reduce my risk of further stroke?
• Do I need nutritional supplements following my stroke?

Whether you or your loved one suffered a stroke recently or many years ago, having expert dietetic support means you don’t have to navigate these challenges alone. We’re here to guide you with practical, tailored strategies to support your rehabilitation and recovery.

Neuro-rehabilitation

Nutrition plays a vital role in supporting neuro-rehabilitation and recovery after brain injury or neurological condition. The brain and body need the right nutrition to rebuild strength, regain function and quality of life. For individuals, optimising nutrition can help support rehabilitation and therapy goals. For carers, an improved understanding of the role nutrition plays means you can help create a plan that supports recovery. Small, consistent changes can have a big impact on the journey to better function and independence.

Healthy ageing

Nutrition is a key part of healthy ageing, helping you stary active, independent, and feeling your best as you grow older. As we age, our bodies change, meaning we need to ensure that our nutrition supports muscle strength, bone health, brain function and a strong immune system. It can also help manage or prevent chronic conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure. Making healthy food choices every day is one of the most powerful ways to support your health and wellbeing and enjoy a better quality of life as you age.

Dementia and Parkinson’s disease

Good nutrition is important for people living with dementia or Parkinson’s disease, as it supports brain function, muscle strength, and overall wellbeing. As we age, and especially when managing these conditions, the body and brain need the right balance of nutrients to stay as healthy and active as possible. For carers and individuals alike, making thoughtful food choices can improve daily quality of life and help manage some of the challenges that comes with these conditions in a supportive and personalised way.

Brain health

As we move through midlife and into older age, looking after our brain becomes more important and good nutrition plays a key role. What we eat can impact our memory, focus and mood, as well as conditions like vascular dementia. Making informed food choices today is a simple but powerful way protect your brain and support your overall health and wellbeing.

Cardiovascular disease prevention

Good nutrition is important for preventing another heart attack or stroke. Eating a heart healthy diet can help lower blood pressure, reduce cholesterol, manage weight, and control blood sugar, all key risk factors for another event. For carers, understanding the importance of nutrition means you can feel equipped and support your loved one in making simple, lasting changes to improve their long-term health.