HIV POSITIVE & Nutrition
Helpful Hints for Helpers

Do you have someone coming to help you at home? Maybe they would like some ideas on how to help with your food.
Let them look at this list of ideas:

  • Make casseroles and freeze enough for one meal in little plastic containers. Easy to defrost, heat and eat.

  • Thoroughly cook meats such as chicken, pork chops, hamburger, turkey, or roast beef. Chop and freeze small portions in little plastic containers or plastic bags. Easy to defrost and add to soups, salad, and casseroles to make them high in protein.

  • Hard-boil a dozen eggs. Do not peel. They will keep in the refrigerator for a week and can be used for snacks, or chopped and added to soups, salads and casseroles.

  • Volunteer to go grocery shopping. Buy some of the foods that will make easy meals.

  • Take your friend out to a restaurant for a meal. Make it breakfast, lunch or dinner. We all like to get out sometimes.

  • Take your friend to your home for a meal. There's something very nice about sharing your home with someone.

  • Plan a picnic for your friend. Pack up healthy food and go to the park, or even to the backyard. Sunshine and fresh air do wonders for the appetite.

  • Be ready to go get food from a take-out restaurant for your friend. When we re ill it's hard even to run down to the corner by ourselves.

  • Provide company to your friend at mealtimes. None of us likes to eat alone. We eat more when there is someone to talk to.

  • Share your favorite recipes, especially for simple, healthy things. Maybe you have a cookbook full of good ideas.

  • Share your appliances. Maybe you have a blender, toaster oven or microwave that you aren't using much.

  • Wash dishes. A dirty kitchen can really discourage cooking. A sick person may not feel up to cleaning.

  • Write out a few days of menus for your friend. Sometimes we all need help with planning.

  • Make your friend a batch of healthy muffins or cookies. There are recipes at the back of this book.

  • Write out shopping lists of things that are needed in the kitchen. It takes energy to look on all the shelves and cupboards to see what's missing.

  • Be supportive. Don't be upset if your friend can't eat much today. Ask about favorite foods. Offer small servings of food. You can always give seconds.

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