A large-print toolkit of protein-first mini-meals, swaps, trackers and fridge cards for small appetites. Printable and iPad-friendly. Instant download.

Plan hard eating days around what you can actually face.

When a full plate feels like too much, you don't need another rigid meal plan. You need small, protein-containing options, easy swaps, and pages you can actually read. Protein When You Can't Eat is a large-print toolkit for adults who find ordinary meals hard, including people who take a GLP-1 medication.

What you get

A 123-page large-print guide in 16-point type, plus a 36-page printable pack of blank worksheets, trackers, and cards. Everything is built for tired eyes, shaky hands, and low-energy days.

- Start Here: Your First Week. One small step a day.

- Tolerance profile quiz. Four planning profiles: queasy days, full-fast days, food-aversion days, and slow-gut days.

- Safe-food and aversion map. Sort foods into Go-to, Sometimes, Not now, and Never, and pick swaps that do the same job.

- Protein-first mini-meals. Three tiers: a few bites, a little more, or a full mini-meal. Stopping early is always fine.

- Seven-day sample plans for each profile, with swaps for almost every slot.

- Shop and prep. One short grocery list and a flexible prep session.

- Hydration and fiber system. Sip through the day and add fiber slowly.

- One-page daily tracker. No calorie counting, no pass or fail.

- Bad-day rescue menu and fridge card. For the days when everything feels like too much.

- Weekly reset. Ten minutes to look back and plan next week.

- Eating out, label reading, and a helper's guide. Real-life extras.

- Questions for your care team. Every chapter ends with questions to take to your next visit.

Why it is different

It is tolerance-first, not target-first. There are no calorie targets, no daily scores, and no pressure. Reference numbers are shown as general ranges to discuss with your care team, never as rules. A clear "when to call your clinician" page is repeated throughout.

How you use it

Print the pages you want, or import the PDF into GoodNotes or Notability and write on it with a stylus. Editable Word files are included if you want to type into them.

Perfect for

- Adults with a small or unpredictable appetite

- Anyone who needs large print

- Family members and caregivers helping someone eat

- Dietitians and coaches looking for a clean client handout (personal-use licence, see below)

What you receive

One ZIP file with a START HERE guide, the 123-page large-print toolkit (PDF), the 36-page printable pack (PDF), and editable Word versions. Instant download. US Letter size, with A4 printing instructions included.

Please note

This is general education and planning support, not medical advice. It does not diagnose or treat any condition, and it gives no advice about medication. It makes no weight-loss or health-outcome promises. Talk to your clinician or registered dietitian about your needs. Digital product: no physical item will be shipped. Files are for personal use only and may not be shared or resold.

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