Nutrition Guide:
For People Living with Cancer
Feeling Tired

I am so tired that I find it difficult to eat. What can I do?

Feeling tired makes shopping for food, cooking, and even eating a meal difficult. Try the following tips to get the food you need. Remember, food will help give you energy and stamina.

• Use frozen, canned or ready-to-use foods or meals
• Prepare extra servings of your favorite foods and freeze them for times when you don't feel like cooking
• Have ready-to-eat snacks to nibble on such as cheese and crackers, hard boiled eggs, canned puddings, ice creams, yogurt, granola bars, muffins, nuts, dried fruits and seed mixtures
• Eat foods that have a lot of calories
• Invites family or friends over to help you cook a meal
• Consider using community programs such as Meals on Wheels, home care services, or grocery delivery services to help with shopping or cooking meals. Ask your dietitian for more information

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