@catmomma, thank you so much for your thoughtful reply and the links.

I used to cook a lot but can't do much any more. Tremors make it too dangerous to cook and chronic fatigue makes cooking even more challenging. (LOL, like you, I can think of another word but like you I won't use it here.) An area non-profit senior agency sends in a worker twice a week to do dishes, dust, sweep, clean bathroom and kitchen and prepare certain things for meals for two or three days. So, in general, if it can't be microwaved or eaten cold it doesn't go on my plate.

I do eat non-dairy yogurt with probiotics twice a week but only a half serving each time because of the fat content in the coconut milk in it. And there are some excellent vegan frozen dessert "ice creams" available. Here again, though, I only eat this occasionally and then usually less than a full serving due to the fat content but it's enough to satisfy me.

I totally agree, fluids are a must. I try to get in 60 or more ounces of water, juice and Boost every day.

I do have a blender but no longer can physically deal with it, partly because of my wheelchair height but mostly because of my shakiness so my worker uses it to puree some of the veggies she cooks for me. I will check into the Magic Bullet, though - maybe I could use it. Thanks for the idea.

You said something that really caught my attention when you mentioned grazing. Everything I've read so far has said not to graze but if I could do that, I would be much more comfortable than I currently am with 3 small meals a day and 3 smaller ones.

My neph & internist and PCP okayed ginger capsules to control nausea since Rx meds for that usually only work short term and it has helped a lot.

I agree, broths and soups are good to "go to" when I can't tolerate purees and soft solids.

And I hear ya about paying for it when you cheat, LOL. Like you, I usually regret it.

Thanks again for your help, hope we can keep in touch!