On Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:49:34 -0700, Arri London >
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>Omelet wrote:
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>> In article >, Arri London >
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>> > Omelet wrote:
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>> > > In article >, Arri London >
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>> > > > That's a bit different. We are talking about someone who quite readily
>> > > > skips meals altogether, without making it up later.
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>> > > I normally only eat once or twice per day. So does dad, and our meals
>> > > tend to be small.
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>> > > What's the big deal?
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>> > You are trying to lose weight. The Maternal Unit is underweight. Not
>> > taking in calories isn't such a good idea.
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>> Mm, good point. I guess the best thing to do then is when you can get
>> her to eat, give her high calorie, nutrient dense stuff.
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>That is my cunning plan Doesn't always work, of course :P
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>> Have you tried meal replacement shakes just as a supplement? Ones made
>> with whey protein generally mix pretty smooth without the grittiness of
>> cheaper protein powders.
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>LOL she cannot stand them and with good reason. That stuff is nasty.
>Every time she is in hospital they try to make her consume those shakes.
>However yoghurt-based fruit smoothies go down well, so we do try to make
>those frequently.


If you can make your own yoghurt you can add about 1/2 cup dried milk
to a quart of regular, or mix cream and whole milk. Since I am
working on getting my fat level down, I do it with skim milk and dried
skim.
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Susan N.

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