Posted by CareBear04 on March 18, 2005, at 13:49:19
In reply to Re: Maybe it's time to shake it up, posted by Maxime on March 17, 2005, at 23:13:43
hi maxime,
i'm sorry you're having hard time. i'm the same way with eating and depression. some people don't understand it because others in my family overeat when they feel bad.
anyway, i think ensure and boost are definitely better than nothing. when i was in the hospital on a soft diet, other things that i was able to eat were pudding, soft sandwiches like PB&J or tuna, and stuff like that. the sandwiches might be good if you can manage them. protein is really important, so the nutritionist had the kitchen send up a PB&J sandwich for me to eat before bed. i'm not sure that's good for your digestion, but it adds calories and nutrition. maybe this is just an idiosyncratic problem, but my system seems to forget how to handle dairy if i don't eat it consistently. if this is a problem for you, maybe you could eat yogurt either alone or with your shakes. one of my friends also suggested blending frozen yogurt or ice cream into the ensures or boosts, adding calories and helping mix up the taste. smoothies are also good and easier to take in. some smoothie places offer free or add-on boosts with protein or minerals or vitamins, which is an easy way to meet your daily needs.
i hope this helps, and i hope things get better for you!
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