How to make Ensure taste better (for older kid)?

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Anonymous wrote:That’s not healthy. Try another brand or real food. Fairlife chocolate is better

Where did you do your gastroenterology training?

Have you looked at them? Lots of carbs and sugar. Feed real food and one a day max.

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08/31/2023 23:21

Subject: Re:How to make Ensure taste better (for older kid)?

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I agree with looking at alternative drinks. The doctor is giving you a pre-set instruction, with no care about whether your kid finds it tolerable.

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09/01/2023 09:28

Subject: How to make Ensure taste better (for older kid)?

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Anonymous wrote:There's nothing special about Ensure that it should be his only option.

Try Orgaine - this one is their highest calorie shake and it tastes pretty good! also better ingredients.
https://www.amazon.com/Orgain-Organic-Nutrition-Chocolate-Packaging/dp/B003FDG4K4

My kid loves cold orgain.

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09/01/2023 13:45

Subject: Re:How to make Ensure taste better (for older kid)?

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Anonymous wrote:When my DD was in treatment for anorexia, this was the recipe we used for high calorie supplementing, and she actually liked it:
1/2 c vanilla or strawberry ice cream
1/2 c frozen or fresh berries
1 vanilla or strawberry boost plus
7 Tbsp heavy cream
1 Tbsp strawberry syrup

Another former ED mom here. We did a variation on the recipe above using frozen fruit and whole milk vanilla yogurt instead of ice cream. My daughter found it was smoother and easier to drink through a straw (drinking through a straw can help deal with taste issues because you bypass a lot of the tongue). And she definitely preferred the vanilla boost plus over the ensure, she said it was less chalky.