Lists of Foods and Liquids
Clear Liquids
Foods and Drinks That Are High in Calories or Protein
Foods and Drinks That Are Easy on the Stomach
This list may help if you have diarrhea. See "Diarrhea" for more information.
| Types of Liquids | Includes . . . |
| Soups | Bouillon Clear, fat-free broth Consommé Strained vegetable broth |
| Drinks | Apple juice Clear carbonated beverages Cranberry or grape juice Fruit-flavored drinks Fruit punch Sports drinks Tea Water |
| Sweets | Fruit ices without fruit pieces Fruit ices without milk Honey Jelly Plain gelatin dessert Popsicles |
Foods and Drinks That Are High in Calories or Protein
This list may help if you need ideas for keeping your weight the same. See "Should I follow a special diet while I am getting radiation therapy?" and "Throat Changes" for more information.| Types of Foods and Drinks | Includes . . . |
| Soups | Cream soups |
| Drinks | Instant breakfast shakes Milkshakes Whole milk (instead of low-fat or skim) |
| Main meals and other foods | Beans, legumes Butter, margarine, or oil Cheese Chicken, fish, or beef Cottage cheese Cream cheese on crackers or celery Deviled ham Eggs, such as scrambled or deviled eggs Muffins Nuts, seeds, wheat germ Peanut butter |
| Desserts and other sweets | Custards Frozen yogurt Ice cream Puddings Yogurt |
| Replacements and other supplements | Powdered milk added to foods (pudding, milkshakes, or scrambled eggs) High-protein supplements, such as Ensure® and Carnation® Instant Breakfast® |
Foods and Drinks That Are Easy on the Stomach
This list may help if you have diarrhea or nausea and vomiting. See "Diarrhea" and "Nausea and Vomiting" for more information.
| Types of Foods and Drinks | Includes . . . |
| Soups | Clear broth, such as chicken or beef |
| Drinks | Clear carbonated beverages Cranberry or grape juice Fruit-flavored drinks Fruit punch Sports drinks Tea Water |
| Main meals and snacks | Boiled potatoes Chicken, broiled or baked without the skin Crackers Cream of wheat Noodles Oatmeal Pretzels Rice Toast |
| Sweets | Angel food cake Canned peaches Gelatin Sherbet Yogurt |
