5.Eat More Nutritious Foods First
If fatigue is making you stop eating before you get the calories and nutrients you need, eat the high-calorie items first. But don’t go for the “empty calories” of mashed potatoes or desserts. Sink your fork into chicken, lean beef, baked fish, or tofu so you get protein with every bite.
6.Say Cheese
Adding cheese to dishes like potatoes, rice, or vegetables will increase both the nutrient value and the caloric value of any meal. Plus you’ll get extra calcium to help protect your bones, which can be made brittle by some of the medicines prescribed for COPD. When you want the nutrients in cheese at a lower calorie count, look for those labeled “part-skim” or “reduced-fat.”
