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[Pchad]

hi all reading all sort of food advice brilliant. I was thinking as going to start chemo/radio for lung cancer soon and not one for eating many fruit and veg but wife is giving me a good balanced diet generally. My question is the road to blending drinks etc. worth going down,

[BadHare]

Do you like blended drinks? No point if you don't, though they could be a good way of sneaking healthy foods you're not keen on into your diet.

I like fruit smoothies in the summer, & find a steel hand blender useful as I can also use it for soups.

Good luck with your treatment!

[Pchad in reply to BadHare]

ok thanks for your reply thinking of smoothies and soups .

[BadHare in reply to Pchad]

It's easier to drink food when you don't feel well, & you can add filling nutritious foods such as chia & linseeds which are high in good oils & protein.

[Zest]

Hi Pchad ,

Wishing you all the best with your chemo treatments. I really enjoy soups - quite regularly. Rarely have blended drinks though - but there is a whole range of nutritious soups you can make and enjoy.

Seeing BadHare mention fruit smoothies in the Summer has reminded me that I also really like 'cold soups' too - e.g. mango or strawberry soup. So maybe I do like blended drinks, without realising that was what they were.

Zest

[BadHare in reply to Zest]

Gazpacho!

I've never had a strawberry or mango soup, so must try that.

Frozen berry's, banana & kefir is good.

I love Gazpacho!

[Penel]

Good luck with the treatment Pchard.

This time of year soup is a great way of getting your nourishment if you’re not feeling too good. Along with the veg perhaps add some chicken (if you’re not vegetarian) for an easily digested protein to help build you up.