Ed Pawlowski wrote:

> My wife has CHF. The doctor has us meet with a dietician. They run group
> classes for different problems. We were told that milkshakes were
> forbidden. I asked if it was OK to drink milk and she said OK. I asked if
> it is OK to have some ice cream and she said OK. I asked again about
> milkshakes, and she said no, they are not good for you.

Perhaps she was concerned about portion control? Calorie dense foods?
Did you ask why she felt shakes weren't a good idea but milk and ice
cream was okay?


> Sausage is not good for her either, but I asked about ground pork. That is
> OK.

mass produced and marketed sausages cover a wide gamut and usually
contain much more sodium than homemade sausage or plain ground pork.
Someone with CHF doesn't need all that salt. Perhaps for a group
situation where people vary in their understanding she should have
spelled out what the differences are.