Getting the most from your nutritional supplement
Nutritional supplements will help boost your nutritional intake but it is important that you drink all of the packs that you are recommended to drink each day. Most people find taking small amounts of their nutritional supplement regularly throughout the day helps achieve their daily target.
Remember that nutritional supplements are versatile. Nutritional supplements can be drunk warm, chilled straight from the fridge or frozen to make ice cream, a tasty dessert or ice lolly. Fruit flavours are best served chilled. Nutritional supplements can be poured into a mug, glass or sipped from the bottle. For additional calories, you can replace milk in sauces, desserts and drinks with a milk style supplement.
Continue to eat as much food as you can and take your nutritional supplement between meals where possible or at the time of day that suits you best. As a guide, nutritional supplements are best taken like a snack, in-between meals.
Nutritional supplements don't need to be refrigerated until you open them. That means you can carry them with you and have them whenever you feel hungry or thirsty. They are also good chilled as between-meal or bedtime snacks. You may want to take a ready to drink nutritional supplement with you when you go for treatments or other times when you may have a long wait.
This website is packed with information, recipes, hints and tips on how to incorporate nutritional supplements into your day.
Source: Nutrition in cancer Editorial Board
