Vegetables for Weight Gain

Coping with cancer treatment often inverts the logic we are so accustomed to: suddenly we need to create dishes that are higher in healthy fats and calories to help a loved one gain the weight and strength to go through treatment. Meats and dairy are two sources people often think of when they want to increase their nutritional intake. This post makes some suggestions for high-nutrient vegetables that are best for weight gain, according to Nutrition Data. Consider adding some of these into your cooking:

Peas
Hubbard Squash
Butternut Squash
Carrot Juice
Soy Milk
Kidney Beans
Great Northern Beans
Pinto Beans
Navy Beans
Potatoes
Taro
Fava Beans