The Cook wrote:
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> On Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:49:34 -0700, Arri London >
> wrote:
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> >Omelet wrote:
> >>
> >> In article >, Arri London >
> >> wrote:
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> >> > Omelet wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > > In article >, Arri London >
> >> > > wrote:
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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.
> >> > >
> >> > > I normally only eat once or twice per day. So does dad, and our meals
> >> > > tend to be small.
> >> > >
> >> > > What's the big deal?
> >> >
> >> > You are trying to lose weight. The Maternal Unit is underweight. Not
> >> > taking in calories isn't such a good idea.
> >> >
> >>
> >> 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.
> >
> >That is my cunning plan Doesn't always work, of course :P
> >
> >>
> >> 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.
> --
> Susan N.


TY. When we do make yoghurt it is with full-cream milk. Neither of us
like the taste of dried milk.