When You Don’t Feel Like Eating

Try these healthy blender drinks to help you get the nutrients you need even when you don’t feel like eating

Healthy Blender Drinks

When you are HIV-positive, there may be some days you don’t feel like eating. You may have sores in your mouth or throat that make chewing or swallowing difficult. You may even have diarrhea when you drink milk products. These recipes can help you make low-lactose or dairy-free drinks that are high in calories and protein so you will be able to maintain your weight when you have eating and digestive problems.

To prepare each recipe, combine the ingredients  at high speed in a blender or food processor for one or two minutes until smooth. Add different types of fruit and flavoring to vary the flavors.

Triple Fruit Yogurt Smoothie

This shake is high in calories, protein and potassium.

1 cup vanilla yogurt with active cultures
1 pkg. vanilla Instant Breakfast
½ cup sliced peaches and mangos
2 Tbsp. honey or sugar

Raspberry Sorbet

This sorbet is high in calories and protein and is low in fat.

1 cup orange sherbet
½ cup frozen raspberries*
1 cup CitriSource
½ cup crushed ice
1 pkg. vanilla Instant Breakfast

*Omit if you have diarrhea.

Peanut Butter-Chocolate Shake

This shake is high in calories, protein and potassium.

2 Tbsp. peanut butter
1-8 oz. can chocolate liquid meal supplement
½ banana

Fruit Shake

This shake is high in calories, protein, fiber and is lactose-free.

1 cup fortified soymilk*
2 Tbsp. sugar or honey
2 Tbsp. protein powder
1 Tbsp. wheat germ
1 Tbsp. bran*
1 cup sliced fruit

*Omit if you have diarrhea.

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