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Fortified milk

Nutrition boost for reduced appetite

If you or someone you are caring for is struggling to eat enough, or has a reduced appetite, fortified drinks can be a simple and effective way to give their diet a boost. In this video, Dietitian, Caryn Straker shows how to make fortified milk using skimmed milk powder.

Ingredients

1 pint of whole or plant based milk

4tbs of skimmed milk powder or plant based protein powder

Recipe

Make a paste

Mix all your powder with a splash of milk

Remove lumps

Mix until you have a smooth paste

Add the remainder of your milk

Use a whisk to incorporate slowly to avoid lumps

Adaptive equipment used in this video

Foam-handled cutlery

The lightweight wider handle allows for a good grip without needing a lot of strength

Press and spin whisk

The up and down movement may be easier and more comfortable for those with pain or limited mobility in their wrist

Meet our experts

Caryn Straker

Caryn studied for a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics at the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa, qualifying in 1997. She has worked as a dietitian in both South Africa and the UK since 2000, gaining experience in hospitals, the community and private practice. Since 2013, she has focused her practice in care homes, using her expertise to enhance the well-being of residents. Here she supports placements for dietetic students from London Metropolitan University as well as regularly lecturing at University Collage London on both care home nutrition and nutrition in palliative care.

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