What to Eat When Video Series

Learn strategies to manage your nutrition-related side effects in minutes.

What to Eat When You Have Mouth Sores

Foods with smooth, soft textures that are cold or at room temperature tend to be best tolerated with mouth sores. Limit foods that are rough in texture, salty, spicy, or citrus.

What to Eat When Food Tastes Bland or Off

Recipes that incorporate fruity or salty flavors tend to taste best when food seems bland. Incorporating herbs, spices, marinades, lemon, vinegar, pickles, or strongly flavored sauces can work well to increase flavor, too.

What to Eat When You Are Constipated

Fiber-rich recipes, such as those containing whole grains, legumes, fruits, and vegetables, can aid in constipation. Slowly increase your fiber intake, and be sure to drink plenty of fluids, including warm beverages like tea or coffee.

What to When You Have Diarrhea

Recipes that include plain, easy to digest foods, like sourdough bread, skinless chicken, tofu, tuna, and eggs can help manage diarrhea. Aim to drink plenty of fluids, limit fatty foods, and choose soluble fiber sources such as oats, applesauce, bananas, barley, and citrus fruits.

What to Eat When Food Tastes Bitter, Sour, or Metallic

Recipes with alternative proteins to meat like chicken, eggs, tofu, dairy foods, nuts, or beans may taste better. Sweet or sour fruits and beverages alongside meals may help to counteract these tastes, as well.

What to Eat When Food Tastes Too Sweet

Recipes with bland or sour flavors may help to counteract overly sweet tastes. Choose vegetables more often than fruits.

What to Eat When Food Tastes Too Salty

To counter a salty taste, choose recipes that are naturally sweet, bland, and low in sodium. Boiled foods may help in reducing flavor, too.