Eating

I am an occasional contributor to this forum. My recovery spans ten years or more and a lot of the treatment has changed in that time, so I contribute less these days. However, some subjects like eating remain largely unchanged.

Often, I see the question what can I eat? So, I have jotted down some soft foods that helped me maintain and gain weight while improving my appetite in the early months.

• Soup/Bovril drink
• Lasagne
• Cottage pie
• Corned beef hash (& gravy)
• Cauliflower cheese
• Fish pie
• Macaroni cheese
• Cod mornay
• Spaghetti bolognaise
• Tuna pasta bake
• Spaghetti carbonara
• Cannelloni
• Pasta with pesto
• Mild curry & rice
• Mild chilli and rice
• Casserole & mash
• Scrambled egg
• Poached eggs
• Omelette
• Noodles
• Tinned tomatoes on toast (a particular favourite of mine!)
• Beans on toast
• Mushy peas

And for desert…

• Yoghurt
• Blancmange
• Rice pudding
• Tiramisu
• Banana and custard
• Sponge pudding and custard
• Rhubarb and custard
• Pancakes
• Waffles
• Stewed fruit

 These are just things that I enjoyed. I’m sure you can add your own favourites and suggestions!

I hope this helps,