‘Snacks’ to supplement your diet
Information for patients
NHS Lanarkshire Dietetic Department
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If you are trying to increase your calories or stop taking your nutritional supplements, you need to take suitable alternatives to ensure you do not lose weight.
An average nutritional supplement drink contains 300 calories and 12grams of protein. Below are some snack ideas that have similar calorie contents that may be useful for you.
| Snack | Calories (Kcal) | Protein (grams) |
| Plain scone with butter and jam spread thick | 272 | 4 |
| Two plain digestive biscuits with cheese | 305 | 12 |
| Hot chocolate drink made with full cream milk and one digestive biscuit | 295 | 10 |
| Bar of milk chocolate | 285 | 5 |
| Danish Pastry | 400 | 6 |
| Packet of crisps and glass of full cream milk | 328 | 10 |
| One croissant with butter | 290 | 5 |
| One slice of toast with melted cheese | 243 | 13 |
| One packet of peanuts | 300 | 13 |
| Two chocolate digestive biscuits and a glass of full cream milk | 342 | 10 |
| One slice of fruit cake and butter | 286 | 3 |
| One portion of trifle | 272 | 6 |
| One medium sausage roll | 286 | 4 |
| One small pork pie | 282 | 7 |
| Sponge pudding and custard | 440 | 8.7 |
Community Nutrition Support Dietitians
14 Beckford Street,
Hamilton
ML3 0TA
Telephone: 01698 754802 or 01698 754805
Pub. date: December 2020
Review date: December 2022
Issue No: 03
Reference: PIL.SNACKS.64673.L
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