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Janet

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> On Tue, 02 Feb 2016 15:34:55 +1100, Jeßus > wrote:
>
> >On Mon, 01 Feb 2016 23:28:56 -0500, Doris Night
> > wrote:
> >
> >>My 84-year-old MIL is having problems eating. She just doesn't want to
> >>eat. She has some heart problems, plus she has a really bad cold she's
> >>having a hard time shaking. She's been seen to by her doctors, so
> >>please don't suggest that she get medical help.
> >>
> >>I've been cooking soup and taking it to her every couple of days, and
> >>it seems like that's all she is eating. So far, we've done squash
> >>soup, broccoli and cheddar, and Italian Tuscan bean soup. Tonight I
> >>made a pot of leek and potato soup, and we'll be taking that to her
> >>tomorrow. I'll probably do some kind of chicken noodle soup in the
> >>next few days.
> >>
> >>Anyway, does anyone have any other soup suggestions? I don't want
> >>anything too lumpy, or anything spicy.
> >>
> >>All ideas will be appreciated.
> >
> >Cauliflower soup?
>
> Thanks, perhaps I'll try this.
>
> Doris

You might also try small pots of home-made baked egg custard, or rice
pudding (use whole-fat milk for both); easy to swallow and digest.
Leave them in the fridge and suggest she eats one for breakfast or
supper.

As she has so little appetite, she might find five or six tiny snacks
or nibbles spread out through the day more appealing than three "meals"
and if some are liquid they will help keep her hydrated as well as
raising the calorie intake. (milky drink; a few grapes; very tiny
sandwich, mini cup of soup, fruit juice, chocolate. Even a glass of wine
has calories :-) Suggest she has a snack on hand to nibble or sip
slowly while watching TV.

Janet UK

Janet UK