WHAT YOU SHOULD
KNOW
Although we seem to spend most of our time avoiding
calories and fats, there are times when the body needs more
than the usual supply. After an illness or surgery, when
healing and recovery are the most important concern, your
doctor may recommend a diet that's high in protein, calories,
and calorie-rich fats.
WHAT YOU SHOULD
DO
From the list below, choose the foods you enjoy the most.
If you find you can't finish, try eating 6 to 8 small meals
throughout the day, rather than 3 big ones. Keep snack foods
around to eat whenever you feel hungry.
HIGH-PROTEIN MILK and DAIRY
ITEMS
(Eat 4 to 5 servings a day from this
list.)
-
1/2 cup cottage
cheese
-
1 cup eggnog
-
1 cup Instant
Breakfast®
-
1 cup milkshake
-
2 tablespoons non-dairy
creamer
-
5 heaping teaspoons powdered
milk added to baked goods, milkshakes, or regular
milk
-
1 cup soy milk
-
1 cup whole
milk
HIGH-PROTEIN MEATS and MEAT
SUBSTITUTES
(Eat 3 to 5 servings a day from this
list.)
-
3 ounces beef, pork, chicken,
or turkey with extra gravy or sauce
-
1 to 2 ounces
cheese
-
3 ounces meat (chopped or cut
in small cubes) added to casseroles, soups, stews, salads,
or pizza
-
3 ounces tuna, shrimp, or
white fish, fried or added to salads
-
2 tablespoons peanut
butter
-
1 large or 2 medium eggs
added to cakes, salads, casseroles, desserts, or
breads
HIGH-CALORIE BREADS and
STARCHES
(Eat 6 to 11 servings a day from this
list.)
-
3 inch (7.62 cm) size
buttermilk biscuit
-
2 handfuls of potato chips or
other snack chips
-
1 medium
croissant
-
3 inch (7.62 cm) size
muffin
-
6 inch (15.24 cm) size
pancake or waffle
-
1 inch (2.54 cm) thick slice
quick bread, such as banana bread or zucchini
bread
-
1 slice whole grain
bread
FRUITS
(Eat 2 to 4 servings a day from this
list.)
-
1/4 cup dried
fruit
-
1/2 cup canned fruit in
syrup
-
1 cup fruit
juice
VEGETABLES
(Eat 2 to 4 servings a day from this
list.)
-
1 cup vegetables mixed with
added cheeses or sauces
-
1 cup dark green or yellow
vegetables 3 to 4 times a week
-
1 to 2 cups fresh vegetables
added to a salad with extra salad dressing
HIGH-CALORIE
DESSERTS
(Eat 1 to 3 servings a day from this
list.)
-
3 to 5 pieces wrapped
candy
-
1 piece of pastry such as a
sweet roll
-
2-inch pie-shaped slice or
3-inch square piece of cake
-
3-inch size
cookie
-
1/2 cup custard
-
1/2 cup ice
cream
-
1 slice of pie (whole pie cut
into 8 slices)
-
1/2 cup pudding
FATS
(Eat 5 or more servings a day from this
list.)
-
1 avocado
-
1/3 cup nuts
-
2 tablespoons butter or
margarine
-
2 tablespoons cream
cheese
-
4 tablespoons half and
half
-
2 tablespoons mayonnaise or
salad dressing
-
2 tablespoons peanuts or
peanut butter
-
2 tablespoons sour
cream
-
4 tablespoons whipping
cream
OTHER HIGH CALORIE
IDEAS
-
Cheese and
crackers
-
Chocolate and other dessert
toppings
-
Granola with dried fruit and
nuts
-
Milkshakes to which ice
cream, fruit, yogurt, or chocolate has been
added
-
Jam, jelly, or honey on
bread
-
Sauces and gravies on meats,
potatoes, or vegetables
-
Trail mix with dried fruit,
nuts, and candy
-
Whipped topping on desserts
and fruits
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