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Nutrition and Cancer: Recipes for High-Calorie Drinks
Cancer treatments can cause side effects that make it hard to eat. Sometimes dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, or mouth sores cause eating problems. At other times there may be a general lack of interest in food. If you have eating problems, you may need to eat high-fat, high-calorie foods to maintain your weight or cool foods such as milkshakes to cope with such side effects as mouth sores.
The following recipes for high-calorie shakes and drinks may help you manage some of the nutritional issues cause by cancer treatments.
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Recipes for high-calorie shakes and drinks
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Calories per serving
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Chocolate peanut butter shake
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1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
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2 tbsp. creamy peanut butter
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3 tbsp. chocolate syrup
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9 oz. chocolate ice cream
Blend in blender.
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1392
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Peaches and cream
Blend in blender.
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302
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Orange carrot smoothie with ginger and dates
Blend in blender until smooth.
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403
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Classic breakfast shake
Blend in blender.
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450
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Banana milkshake
Blend in blender.
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255
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Orange sherbet shake
Blend in blender until smooth. Chill before serving.
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574
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High-protein milkshake
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1 cup fortified milk
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2 Tbs. butterscotch, chocolate, or fruit sauce
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1/2 cup ice cream
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1/2 tsp. vanilla extract.
Blend in blender
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425
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Protein-fortified milk
Blend in blender. Chill. Makes 4 servings
Use instead of regular milk.
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420
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There are high-calorie drinks that come ready-made. They are available online and in most grocery stores and pharmacies. Let your healthcare provider know if you have any problems controlling side effects or eating enough calories.
Let your healthcare provider know if you have any problems controlling side effects or eating enough calories. Nutrition is important to maintain your strength and heal. You may see a dietitian who can help you with any eating problems you might have. A variety of resources and ideas are available to help you manage your side effects and maintain a healthy diet.