Spread peanut butter on toast or crackers. Measure all ingredients into a blender. Blend at low speed for about 10 seconds. Add ice cubes or more liquid to achieve desired consistency. Approximately 400 to 500 calories.
Protein needs are greater during illness, treatment and recovery.
The Recommended Dietary Allowance of protein for healthy men is 56 grams per day and 45 grams for healthy. Meat, chicken, fish, eggs and cheese are excellent sources of protein, but may not be appealing in large amounts. Milk products provide excellent protein, if you can tolerate them. You can add skim milk powder to foods to fortify the protein content. Soy protein is an excellent non-animal source of complete protein.