http://www.vrg.org/blog/2011/11/15/vegetarians-in-the-hospitalhow-to-make-the-most-of-your-stay-with-the-nutrition-you-need/ The Vegetarian Resource Group Blog Wed, 01 May 2013 17:20:38 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.vrg.org/blog/2011/11/15/vegetarians-in-the-hospitalhow-to-make-the-most-of-your-stay-with-the-nutrition-you-need/comment-page-1/#comment-58073 Tahitia Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:21:13 +0000 http://www.vrg.org/blog/?p=2402#comment-58073 Hello, I am currently in a "top ten hospital" in Pennsylvania. I was shocked to discover that they really have no vegan options. I don't eat meat and am allergic to milk protein, I get hives. Even though my menu said this I received rice krispies with 1% milk. They offer no soymilk, no tofu, or meat subsitutes. Healing is a complete body experience. It truly jeopardizes a patients recovery when hospitals can not offer food to meet patients needs. I talked with the staff here and their belief is that because they serve so many people it would probably be too expensive to offer healthy vegan choices. In the meantime my family has been encouraged to bring in food, as they can not accomadate me. Healthcare organizations need to realize that food options are an important part of patient's healing. Hello,
I am currently in a “top ten hospital” in Pennsylvania. I was shocked to discover that they really have no vegan options. I don’t eat meat and am allergic to milk protein, I get hives. Even though my menu said this I received rice krispies with 1% milk. They offer no soymilk, no tofu, or meat subsitutes. Healing is a complete body experience. It truly jeopardizes a patients recovery when hospitals can not offer food to meet patients needs. I talked with the staff here and their belief is that because they serve so many people it would probably be too expensive to offer healthy vegan choices. In the meantime my family has been encouraged to bring in food, as they can not accomadate me. Healthcare organizations need to realize that food options are an important part of patient’s healing.

]]> http://www.vrg.org/blog/2011/11/15/vegetarians-in-the-hospitalhow-to-make-the-most-of-your-stay-with-the-nutrition-you-need/comment-page-1/#comment-43280 MJ Rogers Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:16:22 +0000 http://www.vrg.org/blog/?p=2402#comment-43280 I just completed nearly a week at York Hospital (York PA). I was delighted to discover a full vegetarian menu with multiple selections for all meals. The chili and the roasted vegetable salad were both items I would willingly purchase at restaurants. My only major complaint was that only sweetened soymilk was available. I just completed nearly a week at York Hospital (York PA). I was delighted to discover a full vegetarian menu with multiple selections for all meals. The chili and the roasted vegetable salad were both items I would willingly purchase at restaurants. My only major complaint was that only sweetened soymilk was available.

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