High-Calorie, High-Protein, Soft Diet - University of Utah

High-Calorie, High-Protein, Soft Diet

Your current weight: ____________________________

Your daily protein needs: _________________________

Your daily calorie needs: _________________________

Your daily fluid needs: ___________________________

Good nutrition helps you tolerate cancer treatment better and with fewer side effects. You may need a soft diet with more calories and protein during cancer treatment. This kind of diet will help you stay healthy and strong.

Tips for Eating Well

Weigh yourself one to two times per week at home or at your doctor appointments.

? Losing weight during treatment means you are not getting enough calories and protein.

? Set a goal to prevent weight loss. If you want to lose weight, wait until your treatment is over.

Eat five to six times a day.

? Have small meals every 2-3 hours. ? Be consistent. Eat at the same times every day,

even if you don't feel hungry. ? Keep a list of what you eat and drink each day. This

can help you make sure you eat enough.

Choose soft, moist foods high in calories and protein. See Table 1 on page 2 for suggestions.

Add calories and protein to the foods you eat.

? Use full-fat yogurt, cheese, and milk. Avoid non-fat or skim dairy products.

? Add powdered or evaporated milk to casseroles, soups, hot cereal, potatoes, gravies, and smoothies. ? Mix equal amounts of dried milk powder and hot cereal together. Add liquid and cook as directed. ? Add 1/3 cup dried milk powder to each 2 cups of mashed potatoes. ? Add 4 tablespoons dried milk powder to each cup of sauce, gravy, soup, or custard.

? Add grated cheese and plain Greek yogurt to soups. ? Top foods with avocado, olive and canola oil, or

peanut butter. ? Have canned fruit with cottage cheese. ? Top a baked potato with cheese, sour cream, chili,

or bean soup.

Drink liquids without caffeine to stay hydrated and to keep your mouth moist.

Replace most calorie-free beverages such as water, coffee, and tea with drinks that have calories:

? Milk or chocolate milk ? Fruit juices ? Sports drinks ? Nutrition supplements (See Table 2)

For more information about good nutrition during cancer treatment, call the dietitians at the Linda B. and Robert B. Wiggins Wellness and Integrative Health Center: 801-587-4585

For more patient education information: Call 1-888-424-2100 toll free ? Email cancerinfo@hci.utah.edu ? Visit factsheets Produced by HCI ? 2020 ? Approved by a team of medical, health, and communications specialists ? December 2020 ? Review Date December 2023

Table 1: Suggestions for High-Calorie, High-Protein Soft Foods

Food Group Breads, cereals, and starches Soups

Meats and meat substitutes

Casseroles Dairy Fruit Vegetables Desserts

Soft Foods

Hot cereal

Noodles

Pancakes or waffles

Rice

Potatoes

Bean

Split pea

Chicken noodle

Tomato

Creamy soups

Lentil

Potato

Chicken pot pie

Meatloaf

Chicken salad

Peanut butter

Eggs

Ravioli

Fish, well-moistened

Refried beans

Hummus

Tofu

Lasagna

Tuna salad

Bread stuffing

Macaroni and cheese

Beef stroganoff

Tuna rice casserole

Cheese, full-fat

Cottage cheese, full-fat

Yogurt, full-fat

Applesauce

Bananas

Canned fruits

All kinds, cooked until soft, Recommend adding butter, cheese, or oil

Bread pudding

Mousse

Cakes, soft and moist Cheesecake Custard Eggnog

Pies with smooth filling such as pumpkin, chocolate, or lemon

Pudding

Souffl?

Ice cream, gelato, or sherbet

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Food Group Fats and Toppings

Avocado Butter Cream cheese Creamer Gravy Half and half Honey

Soft Foods Jelly or jam Mayonnaise Olive or vegetable oil Peanut butter Sour cream Whipped cream

Table 2: High-Calorie, High-Protein Nutrition Supplements

Product Benecalorie? Boost? Boost? Breeze Boost? Compact Boost Glucose Control?* Boost Plus? Boost? VHC (Very High Calorie) Carnation Instant Breakfast? mixed with whole milk Ensure? Ensure? Clear Ensure Compact? Ensure Enlive? Ensure Plus? Glucerna?* Orgain Vegan? Premier Protein? Scandishake? *For people with diabetes

Calories (per 8 oz.) 330 (per 1.5 oz.) 240 250 240 (per 4 oz.) 190 360 530

280

270 180 220 (per 4 oz) 350 350 200 220 160 580

Protein (per 8 oz.) 7 g (per 1.5 oz.) 10 g 9 g 10 g (per 4 oz.) 16 g 14 g 22 g

15 g

9 g 8 g 9 g (per 4 oz.) 20 g 13 g 10 g 16 g 30 g 12 g

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