Managing a Poor Appetite

 Tips

• Try to eat small frequent meals/ snacks at consistent times throughout the day (and from day to day).
• Use cues to remind yourself to eat, such as a clock/ phone with timer or alarm function.
• Emphasize nourishing liquids such as milk, juice, yogurt smoothies, etc.
• Avoid excessive caffeine, which can suppress the appetite.
• Consider a nutrition supplement such as Carnation Instant Breakfast (now the low calorie), 1-2x/day mixed with milk. (Drink this between meals).
• Make hot chocolate with milk instead of water.
• Nuts and dried fruits offer fuel without the bulk and make for a good snack that won’t perish easily.
• Meet with a dietitian.

Ideas

• Banana with peanut butter
• Energy or protein bar
• Cereal bar with almonds
• Trail mix and string cheese
• Dried fruit (mangos, pineapple, bananas) with nuts
• Pretzels with peanut butter
• Cereal and milk
• Smoothies made with yogurt, milk, and fruit
• Cheese and crackers
• Egg with slice of toast
• Oatmeal with milk, raisins, and walnuts
• Yogurt and granola
• Vegetables with hummus/ avocado in a pita
• Graham crackers/ vanilla wafers and yogurt
• Melon with deli meat
• Deli meat and crackers

J. Harris RDNLD CSB Health