On Oct 18, 3:21 pm, "kilikini" > wrote:
> sf wrote:
> > On Sat, 18 Oct 2008 14:36:47 -0400, "kilikini"
> > > wrote:
>
> >> Where do you get
> >> the malted milk powder? I've never seen it, but I've never looked
> >> for it.
>
> > I've never liked malted anything, but when I used to notice the
> > powder.... it was on the same shelf as powdered chocolate for milk.
>
> Thanks, sf. I'm going to try this. It actually sounds good.
>
> kili

The other thing about Ensure-type drinks is that they can pass through
the system really quick. Not good if there is a diahreah or
dehydration issue.

Talked to a dietician or nutritionist ( I forget her title) about my
parents' diet. They are both pushing 90. The health care
professional said to give them what they want to eat, better than
trying to force them to eat what they don't want.

Well, OK. Except that Dad would be content with oatmeal every meal
and Mom would choose to live on Snickers and potato chips.

So, I trick them. I make soup with more an eye to nutrition than
fancy flavor, usually garnish with some sour cream. The apple pie
usually has a banana and maybe powdered milk mixed in.

The dietritionist also said that if they don't eat much, some
occasioinal fried food isn't bad - they can use the extra oil.

Of course, with a multivitamin and this other pile o' meds.

Do ya'll know about caregivers.org? They've got a mailing list that
has been very helpful to me.

Good luck.

bulka