Crackers with Cottage Cheese
Dry, plain, salty starch is the go-to for nausea (think saltines), and cottage cheese adds gentle protein without strong smell or flavor.
Gentle for nausea.
Ingredients
- 6 plain crackers or saltines
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese (pasteurized)
- Optional: soft fruit on the side
How to make it
- Spoon cottage cheese into a small bowl.
- Serve with crackers alongside.
- Eat slowly, a little at a time.
- Tip: Keep crackers by the bed — nibbling a few before getting up can head off morning nausea.
A whole-food, plant-based recipe from The Simple Healing Kitchen, created by Karen Khan, RN, RD as a companion to the cookbook for people in cancer care. This is educational nutrition information only — not medical advice. Always consult your care team.