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Cancer Support

Charles Bukowski

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8. Focus on calorically dense foods.

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Original post)

Fri Mar 10, 2017, 02:45 PM

Mar 2017

Nuts, oils, peanut butter, Nutella, etc. Add them anywhere you can. Mix them in drinks if necessary.

Two tablespoons of neutral salad oil mixed with Ensure will instantly turn a 200 calorie drink into a 400 calorie one.

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Need some advice on nutrition and foods for weight gain. [View all] Arkansas Granny Mar 2017 OP

We're having MFM008 Mar 2017 #1

One thing my husband loved was flan (or custard) which still tasted good to him. Eggs, milk, sugar. SharonAnn Mar 2017 #2

I will tell you one that I saw work. Cracklin Charlie Mar 2017 #3

two ideas CountAllVotes Mar 2017 #4

Get him Scandishakes. They have 580 calories per serving. sinkingfeeling Mar 2017 #5

Thank all for the good advice. I'll pass this along to my daughter. Arkansas Granny Mar 2017 #6

Very High Calorie Boost OKNancy Mar 2017 #7

I think it's called 2cal HN. 400 calls per can. alfredo Jun 2017 #13

Focus on calorically dense foods. Charles Bukowski Mar 2017 #8

TwoCal HN is what I use. I take my nutrition through a PEG tube. alfredo Mar 2017 #9

sorry for delayed respone Marthe48 Jun 2017 #10

Thanks for the response, but he passed away last month. Arkansas Granny Jun 2017 #11

I'm sorry for your loss Marthe48 Jun 2017 #12

He needs up to 2,000 calories a day. alfredo Nov 2017 #14

Thanks for your reply. Sadly, he passed away a few months ago. Arkansas Granny Nov 2017 #15

That's a tough cancer to fight. Sorry about his passing. alfredo Nov 2017 #16