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Your dietitian will be able to advise you further on a personalised approach for facilitating weight gain  \nWhy have I been given this leaflet?  \nYou may have been given this leaflet if you're underweight, have experienced unintentional weight loss, or struggle to eat enough, you may need a higher calorie diet. This can be achieved from food fortification – adding to commonly consumed foods to improve their nutritional value. Being underweight can increase the risk of infection, poor wound healing, muscle loss, reduced strength, lower mood, and nutritional deficiencies.  \nWhat are some higher calorie breakfast ideas?  \n*All recipes serve 1  \n\n|  | Recipe |\n| --- | --- |\n| Nutty and banana porridge | 1) Heat 40g oats with 150ml full fat milk\u003Cbr>2) Stir through 1 mashed banana and top with 1tbsp nut butter (e.g. peanut butter) |\n| Scrambled eggs | 1) Whisk 2 eggs, 60ml double cream and 50g cheese together\u003Cbr>2) Melt 1tbsp butter in a pan and cook the egg mix. Serve on toast |\n| Fruit and nut cereal bowl | 1) Place 100g Greek yogurt in a bowl top with 50g granola, 1tbsp mixed seeds, 20g nuts, 25g raisins\u003Cbr>2) Pour over 100ml full fat milk |\n| Avocado bagels | 1) Mash 1 avocado in a bowl with salt and chili flakes\u003Cbr>2) Spread on toasted avocado and drizzle with 1 tbsp olive oil |\n| Savoury French toast | 1) Beat 2 eggs with 1tbsp double cream and soak 2 slices of bread in this mix\u003Cbr>2) Melt 1tbsp butter in a pan and fry for 2 minutes on either side and serve with grilled bacon |\n| Malted fruit and nut loaf | 1) Spread 1tbsp of peanut butter over 2 slices fruit loaf\u003Cbr>2) Top with 1 chopped banana and drizzle with honey |\n| Sweet French toast | 1) Whisk 2 eggs with 120ml single cream and cinnamon together and soak 2 slices of bread in the mix\u003Cbr>2) Melt 1tbsp butter in the pan and cook the bread into the pan and fry for 1 minute on each side top with jam |\n\nWhat are some higher calorie lunch ideas?  \nHow to fortify your soup  \nStir through: double cream, grated cheese, crème fraiche, olive oil, peanut butter, cream cheese, pesto, milk powder, butter  \nTop with: fried bacon, croutons, seeds, nuts, crushed tortilla chips, soft boiled eggs, guacamole, chorizo, cheese of our choice i.e. feta  \nHow to fortify your salad  \nAdd in a source of protein: Hard boiled eggs, sliced meat, Tofu/tempeh, chicken strips, cubed cheese, lentils, fish, chickpeas  \nTry some higher calorie dressings: Peanut sesame (3 tbsp peanut butter + 1tbsp sesame oil + 1tbsp soy sauce) ; Blue cheese (75g Blue cheese + 1tbsp mayonnaise + 1tbsp lemon juice + 1tbsp yogurt); Thousand island (3tbsp mayonnaise + 1tbsp ketchup + 1tbsp vinegar + 1tbsp sweet pickle) ; French dressing (2tbsp olive oil + 1tbsp cider vinegar + 1tbsp Dijon mustard)  \nTop with: chopped nuts, fried bacon, crumbled goats cheese, mixed seeds, avocado, crème fraiche, pesto  \nHow to fortify your sandwiches  \nUse higher calories spreads: Mayonnaise, pesto, houmous, cheese spread, guacamole, peanut butter, cream cheese, honey  \nAdd in additional fillings: Sliced egg, cheese, cooked meat, falafel, oily fishes (e.g. salmon, mackerel) , banana  \nWhat are some higher calorie dinner ideas?  \nProtein + Sauce + Starchy Carbohydrate + Vegetables  \nExamples of protein sources include Meat or fish of choice, cheese, eggs, Greek yogurt, tofu, lentils, chickpeas, falafel, meat alternatives i.e. soya protein Recipes for sauces, starchy carbohydrates and vegetables can be found below  \n\n| High Calorie Sauce Recipes |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| Cheese\u003Cbr>sauce | Melt 30g butter in a pan and whisk in 1tbsp flour forming smooth paste Slowly whisk in 60ml double cream and 60ml milk,\u003Cbr>Add the 100g cheese into the white sauce and serve |\n| Satay\u003Cbr>sauce | Add 3tbsp peanut butter + 2tbsp soy sauced + 1 tbsp sesame oil + 2 tbsp chill sauce + 1 tbsp rice vinegar and stir to combine |\n| Creamy\u003Cbr>tomato\u003Cbr>sauce ","cbCaioNe0JvQMKUJ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaioNe0JvQMKUJ","pdf",220027,"English","# Why have I been given this leaflet?\n# Higher calorie breakfast ideas\n# Higher calorie lunch ideas\n## How to fortify your soup\n## How to fortify your salad\n## How to fortify your sandwiches\n# Higher calorie dinner ideas\n# High calorie sauce recipes\n# High calorie side recipes","[{\"question\":\"Why might someone be given this weight gain leaflet?\",\"answer\":\"Someone may receive it when they are underweight, have experienced unintentional weight loss, or struggle to eat enough. 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