Packing in the calories is a must for anyone with cystic fibrosis. The key is to prepare food with more energy per bite. Here is a collection of recipes with high-calorie density to make meeting your nutritional goals a little easier… and tastier!

Please consult with your nutritionist to see if these recipes are right for you.

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Raspberry Popcorn Balls

  • 1 c. light corn syrup
  • 1 (3 oz.) pkg. raspberry gelatin
  • 1 c. granulated sugar
  • 6 qt. popped popcorn

Stir together corn syrup and gelatin and then add sugar. Cook over low heat until sugar is completely dissolved. Pour over popcorn and form into balls. Store in covered container or wrap individual balls in plastic wrap or foil. Yield: 24 popcorn balls, 108 calories per popcorn ball.

Source: Page 7, Cooking Up Calories from the Pittsburgh Cystic Fibrosis Center; Judy Fulton, RD, Clinical Nutritionist

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