Choose foods that are easy to chew or change the food consistency if the patient reports fatigue on eating. This can be done by using energy dense liquids to create a softer texture, e.g. adding full-fat milk and butter to mashed potato or meat- based gravy to cottage pie. Avoid the use of water or clear fluids such as stock and broth as these will increase the volume of food but decrease the energy content further, thereby increasing the risk of decreased calorie intake
Choose foods that are easy to prepare this conserves energy for eating
Eat while sitting up to ease pressure on the lungs
Drink fluids at the end of the meal rather than during this will lessen the likelihood of the patient 'feeling full while eating.