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Sherry
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 8:53 pm    Post subject: Wannaknow or anyone that knows-smoothies... Reply with quote
What do you mix in your ensure smoothies. My mother-in-law drinks the ensure and I asked her tonight if she would like to try one and she said yes. She said we'll try one tomorrow. Suggestions please and thanks in advance.

I make them for myself and use frozen fruit and berries, a banana, pomegranite or blueberry juice, soy milk, a splash of vanilla and ground flax seeds.

Would you all do something different?
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wannaknow
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 10:19 pm    Post subject: Sounds Good to me Reply with quote
Sherry:
Your recipe sounds great.

Other items:
Soy protein powder
yogurt
ice cream
Cereal

There is a part of me that worried (in the beginning) about diet components (nutrients, animal based, etc) but given the significant medical challenges & eating difficulties - those concerns have been put aside plus my Mom has no interest in "new" ideas like that.

Our goal was trying to pack in (significantly increase) as many calories as possible for similar size glass ie; milk

Especially when appetite is not so good, etc.

There is also an appetite stimulant the Dr prescribed = Megestrol Acetate

Good Luck in your battle
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brainman
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 3:18 am    Post subject: Re: Wannaknow or anyone that knows-smoothies... Reply with quote
Here is a recipe that I used with me father who had Leukemia:

  • 1 Can of ensure
  • 1 Cup of fruit (that goes with the favor of the ensure)
  • 1 Cup of Ice Cream
  • 1 Cup of whole milk
  • Protein powder (the type used by muscle builders. Follow instruction on the label)
  • 1 Cup of ice cubes

Put in blender and mix until smooth.

Of course this is high fat, high protein so you might have to alter it if your mother cannot tolerate these.
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