Terry's Healthy Recipes...
Healthy eating for a transplant patient -sharing experiences
I would like to introduce Heart Exchange Support Group Member, Terry Smith Wright. Terry is a heart transplant receipient. Terry has been providing a recipe every other Week to us for the past few months.
As we all know, waiting for a transplant or being a transplant recipient requires maintaining a healthy diet. And, if you have a transplant healthy recipe, please submit it to Terry. We look forward to hearing from you!!!
Helpful Links...
Below is a list of links to some webpages that may be of help to you
Thank you for your interest in saving lives! Becoming a registered donor means you agree to donate your organs, eyes and tissues to others after death. Registering puts the decision to donate in your hands since the consent you record here cannot be overturned by others. It also means that your family and loved ones will not have to decide for you, wondering what you “would have wanted,” should something sudden and tragic occur.
General
Unos.org United Network. For Organ Sharing
American Transplant Foundation - resources for financial assistance
Houston Area Helpful Links
Nora’s Home - Provides Assistance and Living space for Solid Organ Transplant patients and their families
Pre-to-Post Transplant Foundation - provides numerous resources and living assistance to transplant patients and families
Smiling Rylen Foundation - dedicated to raising awareness about organ donation and to assist families in crisis.
Health Co Pharmacy - pharmacy that specializes in transplant medications and carre
Houston...
The Houston Food Bank participates in the Senior Box Program that provides a monthly box of food to low-income seniors to improve the health, nutrition, and well-being of their lives.
From Kathy's corner
From: Kathy Prentice
Subject: Re: Heart Exchange--Food for Thought ❤️--
Food prep that works for me to avoid E-coli and infections.
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After arriving home from the grocery store everything is wiped down before placing in the refrigerator eg milk, juices, etc.
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Fruits and veges are placed in the sink with water and white vinegar. Grapes are especially dirty so they are placed in the vinegar water for 10-15 mins, then rinsed and placed on kitchen towel or paper towel to dry, then placed in the refrigerator in a container.
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Bell peppers, cucumbers, eggplants are also placed in vinegar water, (not the same water as the grapes) but are thoroughly scrubbed before rinsing, then dry and placed in the refrigerator.
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Pineapples, watermelon, papaya, are thoroughly scrubbed with a veggie scrubber before cutting.
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Use a double sided cutting board. My choice is a Titanium board - one side for veges and the other for meats.
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All dairy should be pasteurized.
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No deli meats
Snacks: Mostly nuts and skinny popcorn, green apple with nut butter.
Thanks,
Kathy