When my husband wanted to get rid of his feeding tube, we had the advice and support of and dietitian who worked out the daily calorie intake and fluids for us. If you are worried about getting tired of Ensure, now is the time to explore what kind of soft food, puréed if need be, and calorie-boosting smoothies you can use to substitute for the Ensure. You can also put in fruit, ice cream into your Enusre to make a smoothie. Mind you, it’s not easy to replace Ensure completely because it has got such a high calorie count but you need to start somewhere. You might also want to keep a record of how many calories you’re consuming every meal, that way, you’ll know if you’ve hit your target. It is do-able but you need to get organized to make it work. Good luck!