Hi! My name is Lucy and my husband had stage III/IV cancer in the back of his tongue. On the feeding tube he was losing almost 10 lbs every 2 weeks on canned nutrition so…we had to come up with another solution. Lucy’s is a source of real food tube feeding recipes and a hub of general information about thriving on the feeding tube.
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To make homemade food for the feeding tube, it is essential to take five basic steps. And after that it’s quite simple to try our recipes and get creative with your own using these basic techniques..
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Yes, you can make your own, healthy whole food enteral nutrition at home. And that’s what this site is about – sharing what we know with each other and finding healthy alternatives to the canned nutrition. See us on Facebook too. Thanks! Lucy!
We love this gal – the Real Food RN. She is very enthusiastic about real food for the tube and she explains why on her blog. She’s so excited about Just Food’s new products here’s what she has to say: I work at a major metropolitan...
Learn MoreHere’s the video story of Just Food, one of the tribe of Warrior Mother’s that I like to sing the praises of, for your enjoyment. Julie has taken a page from my book and used her experiences to try and help make life easier for others. She was kind...
Learn MoreWith the energy, effort and money that goes into a new product release, the maker of Just Food, a new whole food formula, is bringing some serious focus to communicating the message that many of us have already embraced. Real food just helps tube feeders thrive...
Learn MoreThis is a nice blog I just ran across with a very straightforward approach to blending. You’ll need a high-powered blender to use her recipes – but her non nonsense approach is worth it. She blends for her child but could work for anyone....
Learn MoreI just received this comment from one of our readers who has been tube feeding for almost 11 years. The Nutri Bullet is a wonderful piece of equipment for liquefying small to medium amounts of food for tube feeding. Wolfgang Puck’s bar blender is also good for larger...
Learn MoreThings are really looking up folks as our issues with most packaged tube food are brought to the forefront by new products coming on the market. This is an article that was recently published about a new shelf-stable tube feeding food that is designed to be closer to...
Learn MoreI know that times are changing but so many of us run into this, I just had to share. Funny video – so funny makes my sides hurt. Unfortunately, I’ve heard these stories too many times – several times a week. The dialog in this video is from real...
Learn MoreI love seeing this! A new source of tips and information for parents of tube fed...
Learn MoreHey – Here is the latest offer from Vitamix on reconditioned blenders. If you need more financial assistance with your purchase, please check out these...
Learn MoreHey – Here is the latest offer from Vitamix on reconditioned blenders. If you need more financial assistance with your purchase, please check out these...
Learn MoreFrom Daniel Vance’s column in the Atlanta Highlands Herald… In 2011 through April 2012, he lost 70 pounds from being unable to eat well due to choking. He was suffering from malnutrition. A neurologist said Chambers had to choose between death or having a...
Learn MoreAnd sometimes, the nurses come to the rescue too: My husband (age 65) had a stroke over a year ago and had a P tube for 6 months. In the hospital they had him on diabetic Glucerna which increased his blood sugar, so they just kept giving him insulin. I was determined...
Learn MoreGreat news! It seems doctor’s are more and more recommending blended food as an option. Halleleujah! It’s been a long time in coming. I just wanted to say thank you for your wonderful site! I just heard about blended food diets this week from one of my...
Learn MoreOver the years I have received some inquires from patients who have gastroparesis and have tried to answer their questions as best I can. I have recently run across this excellent summary of gastroparesis issues and the feeding tube at the webiste of the Gastroparesis...
Learn MoreI have received hundreds of messages over years asking about feeding tube sizes. Here are a couple of good summaries for you to reference. A page from Medscape on Feeding Tube Size and Placement in a section of their site dedicated to administration of medication with...
Learn MoreLucy, thank you for your help and encouragement! We are nearing the end of 7 weeks of radiation and chemo. I wanted to let you know that with your help, the amazing Vitamix and my husband being diligent, he actually gained 2 pounds back last week. We feel so much...
Learn MoreDon’t worry – trust your body to tell you what works and doesn’t. Raw foods can be harder on a delicate system. Start with something simple – eat it for a few days and then if you feel good – add something else. That way you’ll know...
Learn MoreOn the front page of the New York Times today are reported the results of a vigorous study of the Mediterranean Diet. The good news as far as tube feeding folks go, is that it pretty much shows that a balanced diet avoiding processed foods and including good fats can...
Learn MoreGreat news! Blendtec is donating blenders to people in financial need as well just as Vitamix has done for years. Just write to them through this contact page and explain your situation. They are providing reconditioned blenders and have been very responsive to the...
Learn MoreThis is a press release on an interesting study which highlights how important it is for all of us to help others understand the true benefits, challenges and realities of using a feeding tube. Nasogastric Tube Feeding Versus IV Feeding in Pediatric Patients. In this...
Learn MoreIn researching which fats would be less likely to congeal when refrigerated (olive oil and animal fat for example), I came across this excellent article from Today’s Dietitian: The Fairest FAts of Them All. An older article but worth reading if you are making...
Learn MoreBlended real food diet family on television spreading the word about tube feeding their 19-month old child and spreading feeding tube awareness. If you want to learn more about Braxton – you can read their blog here. Parents advocate feeding tube...
Learn MoreI love teenagers especially when they are empowered, kind-hearted and expressing themselves for the good of others. These two girls, Michaela and Merce’des decided to put together a video for Tube Feeding Awareness week – and what they have done is so...
Learn MoreMany j-tube users seem to think real food is not possible for them. Here’s the good news – you can use real food too! I’m not a j-tube expert but we have lots of people out there who are so here is one link to start you out on your journey. Plus, the...
Learn MoreThis is a recent tip I read, that I thought would be helpful for many people. We don’t use the syringe to push but for people that do – this makes a difference. You need to get some silicone o-ring syringes, such as these:...
Learn MoreFor Tube Feeding Awareness Month, Complex Child has put out a special edition with articles focused on tube feeding children. Of particular interest to Lucy’s readers is the story by Rachel Nichols on how the blended diet turned her “puke machine”...
Learn MoreIf you’re in the market for a Vitamix one of our fabulous readers found one at Costco for $374 recently. Not available online as far as we can see. You might check your local store. Quite a good price since its 2-300 for a reconditioned one from...
Learn MoreJust thought I’d link to this post from the Tube Feeding Awareness Foundation here since I am receiving more mail from mom’s than usual. “Lately I’ve been talking to several moms who are brand spankin’ new at this feeding tube business....
Learn MoreI used the food processor only but I know from hearing from so many Readers that using a high powered blender is MUCH, MUCH easier. So if you have the resources, it’s worth the investment. Here is a useful chart comparing some of the most popular high-powered...
Learn MoreHi there – Check out this book with great reviews from the tube feeding community. An excellent writer and a comprehensive insightful introduction: Book Testimonial “This is a book that should be in the library of everyone who touches the lives of...
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