Nutrition and Cancer: Recipes for High-Calorie Drinks
Cancer treatments can cause side effects that make eating difficult. Sometimes dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, or mouth sores cause the eating problems. At other times there may be a general lack of interest in food. If you experience 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.
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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3 tbsp creamy peanut butter
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3 tbsp chocolate syrup
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1 1/2 cups chocolate ice cream
Blend in blender.
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1330
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STRAWBERRY CRUSH
Blend in blender.
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715
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PEACHES AND CREAM
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1 cup milk
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1 cup canned peaches
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1 cup vanilla ice cream
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1/4 tsp salt
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1/4 tsp vanilla
Blend in blender.
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535
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APPLE PIE A LA MODE
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1 cup apple pie filling
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1/2 cup milk
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1 cup vanilla ice cream
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Dash of cinnamon
Blend in blender.
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525
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HIGH-CALORIE BREAKFAST SHAKE
Blend in blender.
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675
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GRAPE SLUSH
Blend in blender.
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300
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ORANGE SHERBET SHAKE
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3/4 cup orange sherbet
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2 tbsp corn syrup
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1/2 cup lemon-lime soda
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2 tbsp corn oil
Blend in blender.
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610
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OLD-FASHIONED MILKSHAKE
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1 cup whole milk
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1 cup ice cream
Blend in blender.
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420
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HOT CHOCOLATE
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3 ounces milk chocolate
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1/4 tsp vanilla
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1 tsp butter
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1 cup half-and-half
Melt chocolate and butter.
Add vanilla and slowly stir in half-and-half, small amounts at a time.
Reheat to desired temperature.
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420
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CARNATION INSTANT BREAKFAST
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280
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There are high-calorie drinks that come ready-made. They are available in most grocery stores and pharmacies. They include the following:
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Ensure Plus, 8 ounces - 350 calories per serving
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Resource 2.0 - 480 calories per serving
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Boost Plus - 360 calories per serving
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Carnation Instant Breakfast - 240 calories per serving
Let your healthcare provider know if you have any problems controlling side effects or eating enough calories. There are a variety of resources and ideas available to help you manage your side effects and maintain a healthy diet.
Online Medical Reviewer:
Fraser, Marianne, MSN, RN
Online Medical Reviewer:
Levin, Mark, MD
Date Last Reviewed:
1/31/2016
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