Speak to your doctor or dietitian before you start treatment.

How to encourage someone with cancer to eat. Sore mouth throat. Drink plenty of fluids. The following quotes Bible passages and short words of affirmation can be used daily to remind the cancer patients in your life of the hope and peace of God.

Add extra meat poultry fish cheese or beans pinto navy black kidney to casseroles soups or stews. If someone you know is going through this know that your support is valued. Often people undergoing treatment find that plain-tasting foods are easier to stomach.

Melons berries pineapple bananas pears and canned or jarred fruit in their own juices are all popular. Serve meals on small plates. Cut food into small pieces and.

Anxiety about saying the wrong thing may encourage you to say nothing which can feel disappointing. Create pleasant settings for meals and eat with the patient. Try adding mashed potato or plain noodles to meals or serve on their own.

Examples of high-protein foods are beans legumes nuts seeds milk and milk products eggs well cooked meats poultry and fish. Try keeping portions small and consider more frequent snacks throughout the day. The best choices are fruit that is refreshing easy to eat and high in water content.

You can drink water and tea instead or whatever you fancy. Limit spicy or hot foods. For very obvious reasons cancer can be difficult and exhausting on a family.