08 Qa How Come Im Not Hungry Crunchy Fruit Snack Mix Recipes

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• In a large bowl, combine the cereals, graham crackers and pretzels. In a small bowl, combine the butter, brown sugar and cinnamon; pour over cereal mixture and toss to coat. Spread into two ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. , Bake at 275° for 10 minutes. Stir; bake 10 minutes longer. Store in an airtight container.

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• Combine the buttermilk powder, garlic powder, onion powder, 2 teaspoons salt and the cayenne in a small bowl. Toss together the cereal, peas, bagel chips and pretzels in a large microwave-safe bowl.
• Microwave the butter, lemon zest, chives and parsley in a microwave-safe small bowl on high for 30 seconds; stir, then microwave until the butter is melted, about 15 seconds more. Stir in the vinegar. Pour the mixture over the cereal mixture, and toss well to coat. Sprinkle the buttermilk powder mixture on top, and toss well to coat.
• Microwave the snack mix on high for 2 minutes; stir, then microwave for 3 minutes more, stirring well every 45 seconds or so. Spread the mixture on a large rimmed baking sheet, and let cool and dry for 10 minutes before packing into airtight containers. The mix will keep for 2 days at room temperature.

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• Heat oven to 300° F. In large bowl, place cereal, almonds and fruit; set aside.
• In 1-quart saucepan, heat brown sugar and butter over low heat, stirring occasionally, until butter is melted. Stir in cinnamon and ginger. Pour over cereal mixture; toss until evenly coated. Spread in ungreased 15 x 10 x 1-inch pan.
• Bake 15 minutes, stirring twice. Spread on waxed paper. Cool about 30 minutes. Store in tightly covered container at room temperature.

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• Dr. Ghosh: Loss of appetite during cancer treatment is due to many factors that include your type of treatment or level of stress. Treat appetite loss by managing your symptoms (pain, nausea or diarrhea) and discussing anything that's bothering you with your doctor, nurse, dietitian, member of the clergy, trusted friend or family member or mental health professional. Also, keep track of the foods, people, things or places that stimulate your appetite.Your doctor can prescribe medications that can improve appetite, but try these suggestions to overcome lack of hunger first:Eat small, frequent meals.Choose foods high in protein and calories, such as shakes, custards and nutritional beverages (Boost® or Carnation® Instant Breakfast®).If you crave a particular food, eat it.Eat whenever you're hungry, no matter what time of day.Drink plenty of liquids eight to ten glasses daily are recommended.Make meals and your eating environment attractive by playing soft music and dimming the lights.Keep easy snacks on hand to enjoy often, even at bedtime. It's important to eat whenever you feel up to it. Good choices are cheese and crackers, pudding, yogurt, fruit, raisins, muffins and other breads, cereal, nuts and popcorn.From "Betty Crocker's Living with Cancer Cookbook." Text Copyright 2005 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.