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VRG Nutrition Interns DevelopProtein/Calorie Supplement for VegansBy Monica Cohen and Heather FliehmanFREQUENTLY, PEOPLE WITH CANCER OR OTHERhealth problems use liquid products like Ensureand Ensure Plus to add more calories and proteinto their diets, especially when their appetite has beendiminished. We have heard from vegans who are interestedin finding a vegan product like the commercialprotein/calorie supplements.Several commercial soy-based smoothies that wehave recommended in the past are no longer beingproduced or may be available only in limited areas.Therefore, we wanted to develop a product that peoplecould prepare at home. Students from the Universityof Maryland Dietetic Internship Program spent a dayat The Vegetarian Resource Group office. One projecton which they worked was developing a recipe for aprotein/calorie supplement for vegans that would betasty and simple to prepare. They taste-tested oneversion and then thought about some adjustments.The following is what they came up with:PROTEIN/CALORIE DRINK (ORIGINAL)1 cup hemp milk3 ounces silken tofu1 cup blueberries1 packet acai, if desired1 Tablespoon orange juice concentrateThis combination of ingredients was the first one wetried. Then, we thought the following adjusted recipewould be a little tastier:PROTEIN/CALORIE DRINK (ADJUSTED)1 cup hemp milkOne 6-ounce container mixed berry soy yogurt (instead of tofu)1 cup blueberries1 packet acai, if desired (While the acai contributes very little interms of flavor, it does provide some calories. Therefore, you maywant to include it in the recipe.)1 medium banana (instead of orange juice concentrate)Place all ingredients in a blender and blend untilsmooth. This recipe makes approximately 2 cups(or 16 ounces).In comparison to Ensure, the vegan supplement doesnot meet all of the micronutrient needs. These nutrientsmay be obtained from other foods or, if appetite is pooror food choices are limited, from a multi-vitamin/mineralsupplement. For example, to add some B vitamins,you could potentially stir some nutritional yeast intothe recipe, although we’re not sure what that will do tothe taste. Also, nut butters are frequently good sourcesof vitamin E and zinc. Please consult with your healthcare provider concerning what is appropriate for you.Please Note: This article does not provide personalnutritional advice. Please consult with your healthcare provider concerning your individual needs.12 Issue Two 2009 VEGETARIAN JOURNAL
Nutritional Values of Vegan Protein/Calorie Drinks Versus EnsureTOTAL VEGAN SUPPLEMENTENSURENUTRIENTSORIGINAL(2 CUPS)ORIGINAL(8 FL. OZ.)ADJUSTED(8 FL. OZ.)ENSURE(8 FL. OZ.)ENSUREPLUS(8 FL. OZ.)Calories357.5178.75382.5250350Calories from Fat1105583.550100Total Fat (g)12610611Saturated Fat (g)1.50.750.7511.5Cholesterol (mg)000510Sodium (mg)215107.5120.5190240Potassium (mg)648324317390500Carbohydrates (g)61.530.7557.54050Fiber (g)73.581
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