Some suggestions on what to eat when you have no appetite
elphie754
Posts: 7,574 Member
The past few days I have barely eaten because of lack of appetite. I know not eating anything is not healthy, but I don't see me regaining my appetite anywhere in the near future.
What are some foods (has to be gluten, wheat, pat and barley free) that you eat when you know you have to eat something but don't have an appetite?
What are some foods (has to be gluten, wheat, pat and barley free) that you eat when you know you have to eat something but don't have an appetite?
0
Replies
-
what happened that caused you to lose appetite in a way that you don't see it changing in the future??1
-
Muscleflex79 wrote: »what happened that caused you to lose appetite in a way that you don't see it changing in the future??
My twin brother is in ICU on life support and prognosis is not good at all. Been spending almost 24 hours a day there.0 -
Muscleflex79 wrote: »what happened that caused you to lose appetite in a way that you don't see it changing in the future??
My twin brother is in ICU on life support and prognosis is not good at all. Been spending almost 24 hours a day there.
oh, sorry to hear, what about some kind of shake or smoothie so you could at least get some protein in?1 -
Muscleflex79 wrote: »Muscleflex79 wrote: »what happened that caused you to lose appetite in a way that you don't see it changing in the future??
My twin brother is in ICU on life support and prognosis is not good at all. Been spending almost 24 hours a day there.
oh, sorry to hear, what about some kind of shake or smoothie so you could at least get some protein in?
Could do that. Any recommendations on a good premade shake? Don't think I'd want to hassle making one myself.0 -
if you have no appetite and are barely eating try high calorie items that will get you through the day without passing out...such as fast food or pizza etc.
and have at least some water or juice with you .
Put some protein bars etc in a bag for munching on when you think of it.0 -
homemade shakes or ice cream? maybe some higher calorie fats/foods, like avocado or seeds?
i'd mostly think of foods that are easy to eat.1 -
Muscleflex79 wrote: »Muscleflex79 wrote: »what happened that caused you to lose appetite in a way that you don't see it changing in the future??
My twin brother is in ICU on life support and prognosis is not good at all. Been spending almost 24 hours a day there.
oh, sorry to hear, what about some kind of shake or smoothie so you could at least get some protein in?
Could do that. Any recommendations on a good premade shake? Don't think I'd want to hassle making one myself.
Boost or Ensure might be good brands to try. Boost has a high-protein version that says it is gluten free. Not sure on the wheat or others, but it doesn't look like it based on the ingredients. https://www.boost.com/products/high-protein
0 -
if you have no appetite and are barely eating try high calorie items that will get you through the day without passing out...such as fast food or pizza etc.
and have at least some water or juice with you .
Put some protein bars etc in a bag for munching on when you think of it.
I can't eat fast food due to allergies. Haven't found a protein bar I like unfortunately. They all taste like chalk to me.
0 -
My mom gave me milk and crackers (eat it like cereal - crackers broken up with milk poured on top). It got me hungry for other foods. I'm not sure how that can be made to fit with your restrictions.
I'd say eat/drink whatever you can keep down. Drinking is probably better since you might be thirsty even without an appetite.
Sympathies/empathies for you.
0 -
homemade shakes or ice cream? maybe some higher calorie fats/foods, like avocado or seeds?
i'd mostly think of foods that are easy to eat.
Usually I would love to eat ice cream, but even that doesn't sound that great. Could try though.RelCanonical wrote: »Muscleflex79 wrote: »Muscleflex79 wrote: »what happened that caused you to lose appetite in a way that you don't see it changing in the future??
My twin brother is in ICU on life support and prognosis is not good at all. Been spending almost 24 hours a day there.
oh, sorry to hear, what about some kind of shake or smoothie so you could at least get some protein in?
Could do that. Any recommendations on a good premade shake? Don't think I'd want to hassle making one myself.
Boost or Ensure might be good brands to try. Boost has a high-protein version that says it is gluten free. Not sure on the wheat or others, but it doesn't look like it based on the ingredients. https://www.boost.com/products/high-protein
Thank you0 -
My mom gave me milk and crackers (eat it like cereal - crackers broken up with milk poured on top). It got me hungry for other foods. I'm not sure how that can be made to fit with your restrictions.
I'd say eat/drink whatever you can keep down. Drinking is probably better since you might be thirsty even without an appetite.
Sympathies/empathies for you.
I do have a brand of gf crackers that I like, so could try that.0 -
They do, don't they? My favorites are Lara Bar - not really a "protein" bar, and is somewhat high in sugar, but has some good fat and fiber. They're vegan and "natural": most have an ingredient base of cashews and dates.
I can't eat fast food due to allergies. Haven't found a protein bar I like unfortunately. They all taste like chalk to me.
The brand "kind" makes some tasty bars and really good granola; most (if not all) of their products are gluten free
For an actual protein bar i really like "GFB", stands for Gluten Free Bar. It is sticky, but not chalky.
Also bananas and hard-boiled eggs are good, cheap, portable foods.
If you really can't stomach the thought of chewing, it may be best to try and drink your calories as others have suggested. Try to remember to take a multivitamin and stay hydrated at least.
Best of luck to you and your family.
0 -
kmsoucy457 wrote: »
They do, don't they? My favorites are Lara Bar - not really a "protein" bar, and is somewhat high in sugar, but has some good fat and fiber. They're vegan and "natural": most have an ingredient base of cashews and dates.
I can't eat fast food due to allergies. Haven't found a protein bar I like unfortunately. They all taste like chalk to me.
The brand "kind" makes some tasty bars and really good granola; most (if not all) of their products are gluten free
For an actual protein bar i really like "GFB", stands for Gluten Free Bar. It is sticky, but not chalky.
Also bananas and hard-boiled eggs are good, cheap, portable foods. Try to remember to take a multivitamin and stay hydrated at least.
Best of luck to you and your family.
Yes they do. I know some people swear by questbars but to me they taste like a mix of cardboard and chalk. I've eaten larabars before and they aren't too bad (not the best either though). The problem o run into is I'm allergic to actual oat and many granola bars say "gluten free" but have gf oats in them.0 -
If the bars are a problem, could you eat the ingredients that you can eat? Dates, raisins, whatever dried fruit you can get your hands on? Handfuls of nuts? Their flavours tend to be mild so they are easier to eat when you have no appetite and they are calorie dense so you don't need a lot of them to get some sustenance. They're also relatively easy to shove into a baggie and carry with you all day and don't need to be refrigerated.
The hospital cafeteria probably also has hard-boiled eggs and yogurts you can buy, or even cartons of chocolate milk. Sometimes they even have packs of baby carrots and ranch dip. Overpriced as hell I'm sure, but whatever you can get into yourself.
All the best to you and your family during this tragic time.0 -
premier protein makes a good shake....and Oh Yeah makes some good protein bars - not like chalk at all!0
-
Oats, too?
Yes they do. I know some people swear by questbars but to me they taste like a mix of cardboard and chalk. I've eaten larabars before and they aren't too bad (not the best either though). The problem o run into is I'm allergic to actual oat and many granola bars say "gluten free" but have gf oats in them.
just FYI your original post has a typo "pats" instead of oats. GFBs do have oats; Kind bars don't (but obvs don't try their granola).
Oh also peanut butter packets. I like Justin's, but there are a lot of good brands out there.
Yea I've never met a quest bar i liked...great macros for those that can stomach them, though...
0 -
Hugs hun you have been through so much. 1
-
kmsoucy457 wrote: »
Oats, too?
Yes they do. I know some people swear by questbars but to me they taste like a mix of cardboard and chalk. I've eaten larabars before and they aren't too bad (not the best either though). The problem o run into is I'm allergic to actual oat and many granola bars say "gluten free" but have gf oats in them. just FYI your original post has a typo "pats" instead of oats. GFBs do have oats; Kind bars don't (but obvs don't try their granola).
Oh also peanut butter packets. I like Justin's, but there are a lot of good brands out there.
Yea I've never met a quest bar i liked...great macros for those that can stomach them, though...
Stupid autocorrect. It always changes oat to pat and car to cat. Kind of a funny story-my sister in law also has her phone change car to cat. One day she texts me "my cat died so I brought it in and got 200 dollars for it". I called her and was like uhhhhhh when did you get a cat and why did someone give you money for a dead cat?? She was so confused until reread the text and realize autocorrect changed car to cat. We still laugh about it to this day (not that a dead animal is funny but the text was ).1 -
I think the point is this...nothing is going to "do it for you" if you have no appetite...but you have to eat and if you aren't eating much then make sure it has high calories.
As for protein bars there are lots out on the market now that aren't protein bars...more like granola bars with a kick of extra stuff but not "protein" powder per say.
0 -
I'm so sorry to hear about your brother. My thoughts are with you.
When I'm stressed and lose my appetite, I find things like rice go down pretty easily (not sure if rice fits with your allergies). Sometimes I will add a simple peanut sauce (peanut butter mixed with some soy sauce). They sell ready-made rice bowls you can pop into the microwave, so this might work when you're away from home.0 -
Very sorry about what you are going through. I like RX bars - the chocolate sea salt flavor kind of reminds me of a tootsie roll. Ingredients are dates, cashews, almonds, egg whites, Cacao, cocoa, sea salt.
I find the Atkins shakes pretty tasty - I am particularly fond of the mocha latte and dark chocolate royale flavors. Not sure of their ingredients though.0 -
*hugs* Oh elphie, I am so, so sorry. My thoughts are with you.
For a suggestion of pre-made shakes/drinks, you could try Orgain Organic Nutrition Shakes. They have both plant-based and grass-fed based (assuming animal protein based). They also are GF, and I don't see oats listed in the list of ingredients.0 -
I'm really sorry. I'd imagine it might compound the problem that you're in a hospital setting and probably can't eat a lot of the cafeteria food because of concerns with allergen contamination. Plus, hospitals just aren't appetite-friendly places.
In the short term, the biggest concern is to get in enough calories to keep your body running. Macros and any other health concerns (excluding allergies) are secondary. I'd look for things that are calorie-dense and not very filling; you want to get in as many calories as you can with as little effort as possible. Things like ice cream, milkshakes, dried fruit/nuts, nut butters, avocado, chocolate, etc. Anything that doesn't make you nauseated. I'd guess that things that are on the blander side might work better, but if there's anything that remotely sounds good (sweet? salty?), go with it.0 -
Thank you everyone. Unfortunately things have gotten worse. We are waiting for my other brother to get in from Europe. Once he gets here we will be discontinuing life support/opting for organ donation.0
This discussion has been closed.
Categories
- All Categories
- 1.4M Health, Wellness and Goals
- 393.4K Introduce Yourself
- 43.8K Getting Started
- 260.2K Health and Weight Loss
- 175.9K Food and Nutrition
- 47.4K Recipes
- 232.5K Fitness and Exercise
- 427 Sleep, Mindfulness and Overall Wellness
- 6.5K Goal: Maintaining Weight
- 8.5K Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
- 153K Motivation and Support
- 8K Challenges
- 1.3K Debate Club
- 96.3K Chit-Chat
- 2.5K Fun and Games
- 3.7K MyFitnessPal Information
- 24 News and Announcements
- 1.1K Feature Suggestions and Ideas
- 2.6K MyFitnessPal Tech Support Questions