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POWERHOUSE FRUIT SMOOTHIE

by Caregiver on January 25, 2009 · 0 comments

in Coping With Chemo's Powerhouse Smoothies, Nutrition and Diet, Smoothie Recipes

Coping with Chemo’s Powerhouse Fruit Smoothie Recipe

SMOOTHIE BASE:

1 cup coconut milk
1 cup whole milk plain yogurt
1 frozen banana
2-4 scoops of Weight Gain powder. We recommend Naturade.

FRUIT:

1 cup orange juice
1 cup frozen orange slices
1 cup frozen pineapple
Optional nutritional supplements*

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Why Smoothies?

by Caregiver on January 10, 2009 · 1 comment

in Coping With Chemo's Powerhouse Smoothies, Nutrition and Diet

Hitting the Nutritional Trifecta: Calories, Protein and Energy

The Powerhouse Smoothie

The Powerhouse Smoothie

How cancer patients react to chemotherapy greatly effects their odds of beating the cancer.  This is true because one of the major side effects of chemotherapy is the loss of appetite.  Staying strong and keeping the weight on are key to coping with chemo.

Chemo wreaks havoc on the body and most people under treatment don’t feel like eating much.  The smell of food cooking makes many nauseaus and the food itself has a metallic taste.  Some people even get mouth sores making chewing a painful process.

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