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Getting more out of your fluidsNourishing drinks provide you with extra energy and calories as well as fluid to keep you hydrated.

Why do I need nourishing drinks?• Youmayhavelostweightduetoillness.• Youmayneedextranourishment.• Youmayhaveapoorappetiteandfindfluidseasiertotake.

Manypeoplefillupondrinkssuchastea,coffee,Oxo,Bovril,fizzydrinks,brothsoupsandwaterwhentheyarefeelingunwell.Thesedrinksofferlittlenutritionalvalueandsimplyfillyouupwithoutprovidinganynutrition.

The following suggestions provide you with an increase in energy and protein along with other essential nutrients:

* Enriched MilkAdd 4 tablespoons of milk powder to 1 pint of full fat milk (blue top) and mix well.

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Banana Smoothie(349-582kcaland8-4gprotein) £0.42-£0.52perserve

• 200mlfullfatmilk(bluetop)orenrichedmilk*

• 1smallripebanana• 1scoopicecreamordoublecream

• 1teaspoonsugar/honey

Liquidise banana and all ingredients together and serve chilled.

Fruit Blast(273-387kcaland0.5-2.5gprotein) £0.28-£0.31perserve

• 100mlfreshfruitjuice• 100mllemonade• 1scoopicecreamordoublecream

• 1tablespoonsugar

Mix together and serve chilled.

Super Shake(446-737kcaland8-16gprotein) £0.42-£0.64perserve

• 200mLfullfatmilk(bluetop)orenriched milk*

• 3tablespoons(45ml)doublecream

• 1scoopicecream• 4teaspoonsmilkpowder• 2teaspoonsmilkshakeflavouring(egNesquik/Crusha)

Blendfor15seconds

Yoghurt and Berry Smoothie(395-513kcaland13.5-17.5gprotein) £1.12-£1.25perserve

• SmallpotofGreekyoghurt

• Handfuloffrozenberries• 1smallbanana• 150mLfullfatmilk(bluetop)or enrichedmilk*

Blenduntilsmooth.

Ready-Made Drinks

Availablefromsupermarketsandmostgroceryshops:

• MarsTM,MarsExtraTM,MarsActiveTM,YazooTM,GalaxyTM,AeroTM,BountyTM

• InnocentSmoothies,supermarketbrandsmoothies

NOTE: If you have problems swallowing ask your GP to refer you to a Speech & Language Therapist. If you are taking thickened fluids, all fluids need to be thickened as directed by your Speech & Language Therapist.

If you have Diabetes or High Cholesterol speak with your Doctor or Dietitian before starting.

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Ready to Drink e.g.Nurishment™,Nutrament™,Supligen™Serve these drinks chilled or overice.Youcanincorporatethemintoyourmealse.gpourovericecreamoraddtheneutral flavour to soups.

Powderede.g.BuildUp™,Complan™Make these according to the directionsonthepackusingfullfatmilk(bluetop).Forextracaloriesadd2tablespoonsofdoublecreamandicecream.

Over The Counter Supplement Drinks OverTheCounterSupplementdrinksarehighenergyandproteindrinksthatareavailablefrommostsupermarketsandsomechemists,and are available over the counter without a prescription.

Therearetwovarietiesincludingthosethatare“readytodrink”straightfromthetin,orthosethatarepowderedandneedtobemixedwithmilkbeforeconsuming.

Forasavouryoption,BuildUpsoupsarealsoavailable.Forextracaloriesadd2tablespoonsofdoublecream,adollopofmargarine/butterorsomeextravegetableoil.

Thesedrinksarenotdesignedtobeusedinplaceofmeals;theyareintendedtoprovidea‘top-up’ofenergyandproteinwhileyourappetiteand/ororalintakeispoor.Theyshouldbetakeninbetweenmealsorasabedtimedrinksoasnottospoilyourappetite.

NOTE: If you have problems swallowing ask your GP to refer you to a Speech and Language Therapist. If you are taking thickened fluids, all fluids need to be thickened as directed by your Speech & Language Therapist.

If you have Diabetes or high Cholesterol speak with your Doctor or Dietitian before starting.

Supplement name

Size Energy (calories)

Protein Fibre Company

SupligenTM 400mltin 440kcal 16.4g None Nestle

NutramentTM 356mltin 360kcal 16.0g None Novartis

NurishmentTM 420mltin 428kcal 21.0g None Dunns River

ComplanTM 57gpowdersachetmadewith200mlfullfatmilk

385 kcal 15.0g None ComplanFoods

Build UpTM 38g powder sachetmadewith200mlfullfatmilk

263kcal 15.2g 3g Nestle

Build UpTM Soup

49g powder sachetmadewith150mlboiling

water

200kcal 7.5g 3g Nestle

Supplement drinks

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