Bowl of Goodness

[sproutmuncher]

I was also in the hospital for an eating disorder, and this looks definately like something I eat! Any weight-gain tips to share???

[GenesisDiet]

I was also in the hospital for an eating disorder, and this looks definately like something I eat! Any weight-gain tips to share???

Sorry to hear that. Try bulking up on high calorie foods like nuts and avocados. Also, whole grains.

Good luck on your recovery. 

[pilatesveg]

gosh, i wish i had some...i was in the hospital about 6 months ago, and my doctors want me to gain some more weight, so they are making me have carnation instant breakfast...but other than that, im trying to do what i want and still make them happy...

[NessaRata]

I wish I had that in the hospital too! Sounds ten times better than Ensure Plus+. I had to eat (really drink) just that for 4 weeks straight! Ech! After a while, though, it started tasting really good. I guess when you got nothing else to eat, you gotta do with what you got.

[yasminx]

Eww Ensure, and scandyshake! bad news. Had those + afterward an NG tube, and the stuff down the tube tastes better. I know that because some of it was leftover so.. well. *hangs head in shame*

Anyways just wondering approximately what size carton of yoghurt that is? The cartons I get are quite big, so I'm pretty sure that wouldn't be right.
Thankyou & tc

[pilatesveg]

i get the 6 oz sized containers....eww, i had to drink enusre + 3 times a day with my snack when i was inpatient...youre right though, after a while it starts to taste okay...the chocolate was the better flavor. now when i take the carnation that i have to have, it reminds me of that stuff..haha. anyways, yes a 6 oz container...im glad you guys like the recipe...

[whiterosechild]

 Ummm, this was a quick&tasty snack! I used homemade tofu "yogurt" and granola instead of bran flakes, and apple for the fruit. I'm planning to try it with banana, and also almond butter with pear.

    I too was in the hospital with anorexia, thankfully a couple years in the past Though I finally got the (extremely unkind) doctors off my back, I'm still catching up for the growth I missed while sick. So high-cal snacks are a must! Thanx!!

[stars]

Yum, I made this with about half a cup of made up oatmeal, some vanilla soy yogurt (WHY cannot I not find PLAIN!?) a way gone banana and the peanut butter.  Oh, and a dash of cinnamon.  It sure makes a lot, and it's going to be a good recipe to have on hand for sickness...a much better alternative to Jello.  I am going to have the rest for breakfast tomorrow. 

[pilatesveg]

ohh, ive never thought of trying it with oatmeal...i love oatmeal. im glad you like the recipe. i had it the other day...i should try it with oatmeal.

[stride4unity]

Interestingly enough, I have a similiar story.  When I was in the hospital gaining weight for my eating disorder, I ate oatmeal every morning because it was the only food they had to hit the spot. I never used peanut butter in it because the peanut butter had 100% hydrogentated oil (trans fat) and that scared me.  However, nearing the end of my recovery the thereapists took those at 'more stabilized body weights' to the cafeteria and sometimes they lacked vegan options.  So what I did was this:  took 8 saltine crackers, broke them into a latte cup, filled the cup with 3 tablespoons of peanut butter (I used the peanut butter as my source of protein, which called for 3 tablespoons!  also, at this point my fear of trans-fat wasn't as bad because i'd rather eat trans-fats than animal-derived ingredients as the lesser of 2 evils)  and then filled the cup with hot water.  The result looks like this picture and is very tasty!  I definitely recommend hot cereal + peanut butter!  So yummy!

[buba]

Amazing.  And I'm looking at this recipe and thinking it's good Weight Watcher's food!

[Meggs]

Ok, this is absolutely my new favorite vegan breakfast.

Thanks so much.

[vegababe]

i was in a hospital for anorexia a couple years back.
i am now sick again... but refuse the hospital.
this recipe sounds appealing though.  better than the crap they gave me in the hospital...seriously.
i will try it,
like i eat.. just not a lot..

[~treehugginghippiefreak~]

 After reading the reviews for this recipe I wonder how many vegans suffer from anorexia or other eating disorders? How many use veganism as a way of limiting fat and calories? : (  I guess I am just thinking out loud.