Full-Liquid Foods and Drinks
If you have appetite loss, weight loss, or vomiting, your doctor or dietitian may suggest you follow a full-liquid diet. Use this list for ideas on what foods and drinks you can include in a full-liquid diet.
Refined, hot cereals
- Cream of Wheat
- Cream of Rice
- instant oatmeal
- grits
Soups
- bouillon
- broth (such as chicken, vegetable, or beef)
- soup that has been strained or put through a blender
Drinks
- carbonated drinks
- coffee
- fruit drinks
- fruit punch
- milk
- milkshakes
- smoothies
- sports drinks (such as Gatorade or Powerade)
- tea
- tomato juice
- vegetable juice
- water
Desserts and snacks
- custard (soft or baked)
- frozen yogurt
- fruit purees that are watered down
- gelatin (Jell-O)
- honey
- ice cream with no chunks, such as nuts or cookie pieces
- jelly
- pudding
- sherbet
- sorbet
- syrup
- yogurt (plain or vanilla)
Protein shakes and supplements
- instant breakfast drinks, such as Carnation Breakfast Essentials
- protein supplements, such as Ensure and Boost
- clear nutrition supplements, such as Boost Breeze and Ensure Clear
