SPECIFIC PREFERENCES/RECIPE TO FOLLOW

FOOD CHOICE WILL BE UP TO THE CLIENT.

KEEP IN MIND THAT:
TISSUE DAMAGE
STRESS ON THE BODY
METABOLISM HIGH-RESPONSE TO DAMAGE AND REPAIR
TRAUMATIC




THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION FOR A BURNS CLIENT:

(http://medicalcenter.osu.edu/PatientEd/Materials/PDFDocs/nut-diet/nut-other/hig-cal-burn.pdf)

from http://www.oregonlive.com/health/index.ssf/2009/08/you_docs_money_is_a_fine_motiv.html

1. WEIGHT - CHECK TWICE A WEEK -INDICATES IF YOU ARE GETTING ENOUGH CALORIES
-MONITOR INPUT AND OUTPUT OF LIQUIDS
-MUSCLE BREAKDOWN-LOST IN WOUND AND URINE



2. EAT A BALANCED DIET (VARIETY)
    EAT SMALL FREQUENT MEALS TO   INCREASE INTAKE OF CALORIES AND PROTEIN
-CALORIES TO COMPENSATE FOR METABOLISM AND FIGHT FOR INFECTION
-PROTEIN FOR CELL REGENERATION AND TISSUE REHABILITATION


ADDITIONAL VITAMINS AND MINERALS AID IN REPAIR OF DAMAGED TISSUE




from http://www.homemadebeauty.co.cc/2009/07/homemade-beauty-easy-high-protein.html

 A. DRINK AT LEAST 2 CUPS OR MORE MILK -WHOLE MILK HAS THE MOST CALORIES -INCLUDE CHEESE, ICE CREAM PUDDING OR YOGURT


B. 2 OR MORE 3-OUNCE SERVINGS OF MEAT, POULTRY OR FISH, OR MEAT SUBSTITUTE SUCH AS EGGS, BEANS, PEAS, LENTILS,CHEESE OR PEANUT BUTTER -TOFU AND SOY PRODUCTS ALLOWED

C. 2 OR MORE SERVINGS OF FRUIT OR FRUIT JUICE A DAY

from http://woodstockmma.com/blog/?paged=2

D. 3 OR MORE SERVINGS OF VEGETABLES -DARK GREEN, LEAFY OR DEEP YELLOW-ORANGE VEGETABLE

E. 6 OR MORE SERVINGS OF BREAD, GRAINS, CEREALS OR OTHER STARCHY FOODS A DAY






THESE ARE ALL MINIMUM AMOUNTS. TRY TO EAT AT LEAST THE  SUGGESTED SERVINGS EACH DAY.



Concentrate the calories in the foods you eat when possible. This helps you get more calories with less volume.

from http://www.exitinteriors.co.uk/kitchen-11/serving-66/buttered-contemporary-shaped-butter-1499.htm



Liberal use of fats will increase calories in your diet.

Add extra butter or margarine to breads, vegetables, pastas and eggs.

Use gravies, cheese, mayonnaise and salad dressing liberally.

Frying foods may double the calories.


 

Keep high caloric high protein snack food items handy to eat throughout the day.



from http://www.flickr.com/photos/engravedintime/3835143453/



Limit the intake of animal fats if you have a history of cholesterol.








TIPS FOR INCREASING NUTRITIONAL VALUE IN FOODS:

from http://www.platebydzintra.com/the-food/gallery-of-food/?nggpage=2

- USE CREAM INSTEAD OF BROTH BASED SOUPS. DILUTE WITH MILK OR CREAM INSTEAD OF WATER


- DO NOT FILL UP WITH COFFEE, TEA, BROTH, OR WATER. DRINK CALORIE-CONTAINING LIQUIDS  SUCH AS JUICES, MILK YOGURT, SMOOTHIES, MILKSHAKES, FROSTIES OR OTHER BLENDED DRINKS


-USE CREAM ON CEREAL INSTEAD OF MILK

from http://www.savingwithshellie.com/2010/05/21/free-ice-cream-walmart/

- EAT ICE CREAM, ADD NUTS, CHOCO SYRUP AND TOPPINGS TO MAKE HIGH CALORIE SUNDAES


- ADD PEANUT BUTTER, DIP OR CREAMY SALAD DRESSINGS TO RAW VEGETABLES


- MAKE CHICKEN, EGG, TUNA SALAD INSTEAD OF PLAIN MEAT OR EGGS - ADD GRATED CHEESE OR HARD-BOILED EGGS FOR EXTRA PROTEIN



- FRY CHICKEN OR FISH INSTEAD OF BAKING

from http://www.eatfoo.com/archives/2006/07/not_quite_perfect_fried_chicke.php

-ADD SOUR CREAM, MARGARINE, WHIPPED CREAM OR CHEESE TO POTATOES WHEN MASHING THEM


- EAT NOODLES AND PASTAS WITH RICH CREAM SAUCES


- DRINK BEVERAGES AFTER MEALS

from http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/ZSveAoe8StLuRGsGF7vd9g

- ADD DRY SKIM MILK POWDER (1-2 T/SERVING) TO SOUPS, EGGS, CASSEROLES, POTATOES, MILK, MILKSHAKES, SAUCES, HOT CEREALS, PUDDINGS, AND CUSTARDS


- PROTEIN POWDERS MAY ALSO BE USED IN JELLO, ICE CREAM, SOUPS, MASHED POTATOES, GRAVY, MILKSHAKE, CEREALS, APPLESAUCE OR VEGETABLE SLICES








SNACKS
IF CT FEELS FULL QUICKLY, DECREASE SIZE OF MEAL AND EAT SNACKS IN BETWEEN


-THEY SHOULD BE RICH IN CALORIES AND PROTEIN


EXAMPLES:

from http://www.lifesambrosia.com/2009/08/chicken-sandwich-with-yogurt-dill-sauce-recipe.html

-SANDWICHES WITH MEAT, EGGS, FISH, PEANUT BUTTER OR CHEESE


-PEANUT BUTTER ON CRACKERS, APPLES, PEARS OR CELERY


-MILKSHAKE, CHOCOLATE MILK, EGG NOG, COCOA


- CEREAL AND MILK

from http://candorstyles.com/yogurt-a-super-food/

- ICE CREAM


- PUDDING, CUSTARD, YOGURT


- NUTS


-CHEESE AND CRACKERS
(http://medicalcenter.osu.edu/PatientEd/Materials/PDFDocs/nut-diet/nut-other/hig-cal-burn.pdf)