These are possible side effects of cancer treatment, sapping your energy, morale, and appetite. They can also be the side effects of some medications. Although you should never force yourself to eat when you’re feeling nauseous, it’s important to eat regularly and maintain good nutrition to help prevent it.
Antinausea medications can also help manage side effects, so you can ask your doctor for one in advance.
Taking medications can affect your appetite. It is important to prevent weight loss as this can affect your recovery.
Being bored with the taste of foods can lead to eating less, weight loss, and poor nutritional status — all of which can affect your recovery.
Do you ever get halfway through a meal and not want to take another bite because you’re bored of the taste?
Easy, nutritious, and quick to make — you can even enjoy them on a weekday morning!
* From a survey of 1,038 independent-living adults aged 50+ who added 1 serving of Ensure® Protein Max 30 g per day for at least 5 days over a 2-week period, compared to control group (p<0.0001).
Canadian formulation is similar to the one used in the survey. Applies to Chocolate and Vanilla flavours.
† Compared to one serving (235 mL) of Ensure® Regular.
‡ Per 330-mL serving.
§ Brand of oral nutritional supplements.
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