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Becky · 04-29-2008, 05:51 PM

Hi Val

It's good to hear from you again. There are a lot of ways to boost the calories without eatting junk. I admit, I'm jealous as I am a real easy keeper and I remember meeting you twice and you are slim but not emaiciated. Nuts, avocados, white or sweet potatoes are calorie dense and not bad for you. Eat whole milk products (yogurt, milk, cheese) instead of low fat versions (the CLA - conjugated linoleic acids are a good omega "6" to get from whole milk dairy). Chocolate is good.

Winter squashes, pasta, peas, beans all have calories but lots of fiber and antioxidants too.

The nutritionist idea is good. Besides more ideas, that person will be able to help wean you off the sugar that you are addicted to and it may actually take a plan and some work (or maybe like cigarettes - just cold turkey).

Whole wheat crackers with hummus (with alittle olive oil) is a good snack (adding the extra virgin olive oil is extremely healthful but adds a whack of calories too).

If you see the nutritionist, please post on what they are having you do and what some of their suggestions are (not that I can do them since I would gain weight just thinking about it but it would be very interesting).

Stay in touch

04-29-2008, 05:51 PM	#7
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	Hi Val It's good to hear from you again. There are a lot of ways to boost the calories without eatting junk. I admit, I'm jealous as I am a real easy keeper and I remember meeting you twice and you are slim but not emaiciated. Nuts, avocados, white or sweet potatoes are calorie dense and not bad for you. Eat whole milk products (yogurt, milk, cheese) instead of low fat versions (the CLA - conjugated linoleic acids are a good omega "6" to get from whole milk dairy). Chocolate is good. Winter squashes, pasta, peas, beans all have calories but lots of fiber and antioxidants too. The nutritionist idea is good. Besides more ideas, that person will be able to help wean you off the sugar that you are addicted to and it may actually take a plan and some work (or maybe like cigarettes - just cold turkey). Whole wheat crackers with hummus (with alittle olive oil) is a good snack (adding the extra virgin olive oil is extremely healthful but adds a whack of calories too). If you see the nutritionist, please post on what they are having you do and what some of their suggestions are (not that I can do them since I would gain weight just thinking about it but it would be very interesting). Stay in touch __________________ Kind regards Becky Found lump via BSE Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45 1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side) 2 micromets to sentinel node Stage 2A left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg lumpectomies 9/7/04 4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol Used Leukine instead of Neulasta 35 rads on right side only 4/05 started Tamoxifen Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations Oophorectomy 8/05 Started Arimidex 9/05 Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06 Arimidex Only Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia NED 18 years! Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"