Purée (stage 2)

Hi - Protein shakes were driving me NUTS. I am at the very end of full liquids and beginning to introduce pureed food. However my purees are on the liquidier side because it is what I can handle. You can add less liquid to this recipe if your tummy can handle thicker stuff. I was so wanting something savory. I've been basically living off premier protein chocolate shakes and broth based soups with flavorless protein added (for awhile this was truly all I could handle otherwise I would feel quite ill) but - now I am trying more things gradually. Note - this serves probably like 6-8 servings? Maybe more? I haven't measured. I just eat a few spoonfuls and don't ov…

So per suggestions of people who have already had the procedure done they say the creami is a great purchase. I got one on sale yesterday so looking for ideas and recipes people have tried and liked. It definitely seems like a good way to make yucky protein drinks more painful to consume if they are made into ice cream.

Ok guys & gals so I'm new here. 2 weeks post-op and I had my follow-up yesterday. I'm doing well as far as getting the weight off, I'm down about 20 lb. I tried my first bowl of oatmeal yesterday and only had two bites. I got so sick and threw up all day. I'm so afraid to eat. I've done well on liquids and did not deviate not one time. So I'm now so afraid to eat. Any suggestions on the puree stage I need help!!!!

I'm in stage 2 puree. And im finding it difficult when I try to eat. It just feels like everything is sitting in my throat. And it makes me not want to eat at all. Any tips on how to make this easier?

Hi All I am a chef by profession and feel that though I am going through the same as most (currently in puree stage) I refuse to give up my desire to eat well and be creative. My weight loss is going great and I have been keeping the diet prescribed to me by my physician. I have, however, stretched my creative muscles to incorporate flavors I like into my day. This is one of my more successful ones. I am also trying to eat more vegetarian and vegan and this was a good place for that as I use Just egg and vegetarian sausage. If I had cashew yogurt I would have used that instead. 208 calories / 15 carbs / 12g protein (vegetarian) should yield 1/4 cup. If more o…

1 tin smoked baby clams 1 tin smoked oysters 1 cup Fage 0% plain Greek yogurt 1 cup part skim Ricotta cheese 1/2 cup grated three cheese blend 1 can artichoke hearts in water 2 cups loose fresh spinach 1 tbsp Worchestershire sauce 1 tsp Tabasco 1 tbsp horseradish Stir yogurt and cheese in bowl. Pulse oysters and clams (drain and rinse first to get rid of can taste) and stir into blend Pulse artichoke hearts and stir into blend Stir in spinach, Worchestershire, Tabasco and horseradish into blend. Spoon 1/4 cup into ramekins. Bake at 375 for 20 minutes. 104 cals, 5.4 G fat, 4.4 G carb, 9.3 G protein. Makes 10-12 servings. Nutrition based on 10 servings.…

I see a lot of people eating scrambled eggs in the purée phase. For me they felt too heavy in my new stomach, so I have started eating them like this instead. I make this in my pressure cooker, and it's ready in 7 minutes.

Hey Ya'll, I just graduated from liquids to puree. What do ya'll eat?? I'm struggling. I am hungry!!

Hi everyone, I will graduate from my full liquids stage and start my soft blended/ puréed food diet in two days time. I am well aware that I should avoid any lumps at this stage and that all foods must be blended well with a “yoghurt-like” consistency. Each meal must include a protein source (meat, fish, legumes, eggs, or tofu) to keep up my protein intake and aid in wound healing. Keeping in mind I need 4-6 “meals” a day, I was wondering what simple recipe ideas are out there... What are the tried and tested recipe favourites? Off the top of my head ~ hummus, guacamole, tuna and low fat mayonnaise... Thank you in advance ❤️

I am in my second week postop. I am branching out trying different things in very small portions but I bought this big container of plain Greek Yogurt and I don't know what to do with it to make it palatable? So far I put Splenda in it and then I could at least get it down. It tastes like sour cream when it is plain. I know about adding fruit to it but is there anything else? Thanks so much

1 tbsp cream cheese 1/2 oz gouda 1/2 oz sharp cheddar 1/2 oz parmesan 2 tbsp plain Greek yogurt 1.5 oz canned chicken a splash of milk season to taste (I used garlic salt, oregano, onion powder and paprika) bake at 400 for 5-8 minutes

I'm really trying to find out how to work veggies into smoothies, or juice extracts etc. Not looking for calorie info.... just looking for veggies that can be camouflaged in a smoothie/juice. I HATE spinach, kale....meh....so I find it very hard to believe that I can erase the gross flavor while still getting vitamins.... not talking about the pills, chews, powders etc....I'm stuck with getting a bypass. My sleeve worked great until Barrett's esophagus was on the possible side effects list for me. Just wanted to hear input on veggies....duh, carrots, got it....that can round out a nutritious smoothie. Once again.... not asking for anything synthetic...got that....not aski…

This is a twist on the ricotta bake 2 parts cooked ground turkey 1 part ricotta Raw spinach Kalamata olives Artichoke heart in water quarters Ragu sauce In bullet/blender give cooked turkey and small amount of ragu a good spin. Empty into bowl. Grind up artichoke hearts and kalamata olives. Add to bowl. Stir well with ricotta. Put 1/4 cup (or amount allowed by your plan) into ramekin. Spoon a light cover of ragu over mix and sprinkle grated parmesan on top. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes About 90 cals and 9 grams or more protein. I filled 3 ramekins and out the filler in a tub for later use.

Just made this. It serves 8-10 2-3 oz servings. Has sat well on my stomach in the pureed phase. 1 lb. soft tofu 1 bag of cauliflower stir fry rice with edamame and carrots Marinade 3 TBspoon soy 1 Tbspoon hoisin sauce 1-2 Tbspoon sriracha sauce 2 dashes of soybean oil Tsp spring roll sweet and sour Squeeze excess liquid from tofu by putting on a plate and laying 2-3 plates on top about 20 minutes. Dump excess liquid. Put tofu and marinade in zip bag for overnight. Put bag of cauliflower rice in microwave for 2 mins Drain tofu of excess marinade. Stir fry on med hi with a little soybean oil. It will look like scrambled egg that goes in stir fry rice. …

Can anyone give any ideas on food with ricotta. I have made the ricotta bake.

Protein Pudding 1 packet instant sugar-free pudding mix 2 scoops unflavored protein powder 2 cups Fairlife Fat-Free Milk Blend ingredients together then chill. Enjoy! Total: 76 grams of protein 520 calories I couldn't taste the Isopure protein powder, it tastes like regular pudding and is easier for me to consume than protein shakes. I wouldn't use flavored protein powder because it would make it too sweet. You can use regular milk (not Fairlife) but it will have a bit less protein, the pudding will not set with soy milk. You can freeze this in molds to make pudding pops.

This is usually made with crab, but I have none in so used Tuna. 135g can of tuna mushed with a fork to get rid of any lumps 2 soft boiled eggs 3-4 Tablespoons Low fat Mayo Add all ingredients to a bowl and mash well, normally you mix well and leave chunks of egg/crab but obvs you want it quite mushy for the puree stage. Measure you serving out and eat (my plates look very scratched on camera and not black but brown!!)

I am switching to pureed food most likely on Monday and wondered if the following foods ok? - oatmeal (made with splenda, sugar free apple sauce and cinnamon) - hummus - applesauce -egg salad (if mashed up very well) - cauliflower mash If you could let me know, that would be great.

Omg I actually feel normal again. I feel like im eating normal food. If you like Italian food, you need to make this. After eating yogurt, refried beans and cottage cheese for the past week and a half I finally feel like I'm eating a real dinner! :-D

Hi all. Anyone have a good black bean soup they can share? I’m having surgery next week but I’m preplanning! Lol

Hi i start stage 2 diet and I was wondering what are you all eating and trying and what amounts. I have such a hard time figuring this out. Sent from my LGMS550 using BariatricPal mobile app

Take any tomato soup (I like Trader Joe’s). I heat 1 c in microwave but stir in some goat cheese. It is soooo good!

Starting pureed stage today any food ideas? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using BariatricPal mobile app

Hi guys, here's a super quick recipe that doesn't make a ton! You can even half it if you want. I just made it, ate a cup and froze the remaining in 1/4c servings for later. Quick Broccoli Cheese Protein Soup (Phase 2+) Serving size: 1/4cup (for Phase 2) Number of servings: 5 (total recipe = 2 1/4c) Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth (Central Market Reduced Sodium Chicken Broth-box) 7oz frozen broccoli florets (Sam's, Daily Chef) 1/4 tsp granulated garlic (Tone's) 1/2 tsp dehydrated onion flakes (Tone's) 1/4 tsp ground black pepper 1 tsp Better Than Bouillon Reduced Sodium Chicken 5 g whole psyllium husk…

I loved the Pampered Chef Cinnamon Plus but they don’t make it anymore. I am a sugaraholic (I would put 1/4 C on my Rice Crispies). But I have found that I can eat unsweetened applesauce & oatmeal without any sugar if I just sprinkle some of the CP on it! I wanted to share the recipe with all of you! 6T cinnamon 1/2t ground ginger 1T orange peel 1T all spice 1t cloves 2t nutmeg Mix it all together an sprinkle it on apples, oatmeal, grits, sweet potatoes.

Found this and it looked yummy! Ingredients: 1 packet of sugar-free Jello mix (JELL-O) 1 scoop whey Protein 2 tbsp. fat-free or low-fat yogurt 2 cups of Water Note: This recipe is good for 2 servings. Nutritional Facts: (amount per serving) Calories: 100g Total Fat: 0.5g Total Carb: 1.5g Sugar: 0.5g Dietary Fiber: 0g Protein: 16g Steps: Low-Carb Protein Jello Recipe 1) Use a cooking pan and pour 2 cups of water. Turn on the stove afterwards and allow the water to boil. 2) When the water reaches to its boiling point, turn off the stove and pour in the packet of jello. 3) Use a spoon and stir it occasionally. 4) When your jell…

Hi All, I was missing Mexican and so I did a variation on the tex mex recipes I've seen. It's mostly pureed but a tiny bit thick. The one tiny 'cheat' is I added a sprinkle of tex-mex cheese mix. It's not as much as it seems in the picture, maybe because it hadn't melted down yet. One of my time savers is to precook my ground beef (and my chicken, etc), puree once cooked then freeze. Then I can quickly assemble ready-made meals. I really love using my tiny mason jars as my 4 oz portion control. If I finish what's in it, I'm full. They make great tiny serving dishes in the early days. Since my top priority is to avoid stretching my sleeve, this keeps me honest.…

Every time I eat I get nauseous and spit up foam. I thought I ate slow but I guess not. I take prilosec but it still happens. Just started the puree phase a few days ago ~*~Sent via BariatricPal mobile app. Join me on my journey at www.curvylogic.com~*~

I am finally at the puree stage. Later today I will be making salmon and mashed potatoes. I am definitely looking forward to it.

Well I am on day 3 of pureed foods and I wanted something different so I put together this little meal in my crockpot and puréed it. Ingredients: Boneless and skinless chicken breast (I only used one because I was unsure of how it would turn out) 1 can of carrot slices drained Low sodium chicken broth 1 low sodium chicken stock concentrate *Optional mashed sweet potatoes or mashed potatoes about enough to to thicken once done If using pouch potatoes use 1 pouch, don't add the water but add the milk I added all the ingredients in my crockpot and set it on high ( low if you want to let it go longer while your busy). I cooked in on high for 4 hours. Check to see…

I am about to have surgery and I am trying to prepare myself! I'm looking over my materials and the internet and I was hoping for a little help. I guess I am a little bit of a "foodie" and would like help identifying some recipes, food ideas and tips for adding rich flavor. I love to cook and love real, fresh ingredients. In general, I am not a person who is fond of processed foods, canned Soups, artificial sweeteners, etc. (no judgement if you do). I also need to limit my dairy. Bonus points for recipes that you have been able to successfully (and tastily) been able to add Protein to!

Hello- I just entered the puréed food stage and I want to make sure I’m doing this right. During the liquid diet I wasn’t hungry at all. I tried to eat soup and pudding a few times but I mainly just had liquids. Now that I’m in the puréed stage, if I’m not hungry should I just not eat or should I be eating?

I'm on Amazon looking for things to stock my pantry with & saw Progresso canned soups and wondered if I can take their Split Pea Soup or Italian Wedding Soup and whizz the crap out of it in my Vitamix and it be acceptable for pureed stage? I'm looking on this site for recipes and am having a hard time finding any without reading/scrolling five pages in....I know we're all well intended but the posts sometimes get off topic or bulked up with other things....thank you!

I made the best guac yesterday so I thought I would share the recipe - its nearly identical to chipotle guacamole 4 avocados 2 medium sized de-seeded jalapenos 3 medium roma tomatoes 1 medium sized purple onion The juice of two limes SALT, guacamole is no good without salt half a cup or so of cilantro this makes a large bowl, maybe 4, or 5 cups, so feel free to scale down but my husband and I both love it on everything and I am early out of my surgery so adding guacamole to foods makes it more smooth and easier to eat. Lovely on a scrambled egg. I even put it in tomato Soup, as weird as that sounds its good. Of course we all know there is some fat in avocados…

Although I am in the pureed stages now, I am able to eat these because as soon as I chew it once, it turns to puree. <--chew with discretion, know yourself! cheese Crisps (After Pic) puree" /> Directions: Place a sheet of parchment paper on a large oven pan. tear/cut cheese into postage-stamp size pieces and space them at least an inch apart on the parchment paper. Add your favorite spices (black pepper, chopped onions, olives) and bake on 450 for less than five minutes. Check every minute to see when it puffs up. The moment it does, it will turn brown in the next minute. Grab it and place it in the fridge to cool and preserve the 'bubble'. Whe…

This is a recipe I created based on a mocha I used to love when I lived in Oregon. 1 cup frozen cherries 2 cups milk (whatever kind you like) 1 Tbsp cocoa powder 1/2 cup coffee to taste (I like a strong coffee flavor) or 1 tsp instant coffee granules 1 tsp amaretto coffee creamer or flavoring(more if you like it sweeter) 1 scoop protein powder Blend and enjoy!

My cells have been singing all morning! love love love this grapefruit goodness blend! It's low-glyemic, and packed with loads of nutrients! Guaranteed to give you plenty of energy for the entire day! Grapefruit promotes our liver's production of glutathione, our body's major antioxidant, and supports healthy detoxification!!! Grapefruit Goodness Smoothie Refreshing yet tart with an essence of sweetness ? 1 cup of water or freshly brewed and cooled organic green tea (1 tsp green tea matcha powder works too) ? 4-5 leaves of Dandelion Greens (or dark lettuce leaves or spinach leaves) ? 1/2 organic cucumber (with skin if organic) ? 1/2 pink or red grap…

I want to start planning for next week. Going back to work Monday and back to reality. Would love some suggestions for puréed lunches/dinners. I also just purchased a mini chopper that I'm excited to use! :-)

3 week post op next week ! What are some yummy recipes for purée ??

Oh and I'm in dire need of protein!

Is look's yummy!!!!!!!!

Best thing I've ate since having surgery! YUMMY! :wub:

I'm expecting to start my puree next week. I have my follow up tomorrow, but would like to know your interpretation and what worked for you (yes, I know it doesn't work the same for all). I'm told introduce (regardless of which Phase) one new food at a time. Assuming its my Day One Pureed. Is that one new food at breakfast, one new food at lunch and one new food at dinner. Some of these pureed recipes I see has a couple of ingredients. I'm looking forward to eggs (but see others have a lot of trouble with them), and hummus, and I guess I can manage ricotta cheese. Or is it just going to be blended up soups and toss in some protein powder.

As a non-user of protein powder, I do see many inquiries in BP as to what to do with it. The link is to a sparkpeople.com article. I haven't looked at the suggestions and, even if I had, wouldn't know whether any of them are "new." That's for y'all to determine. I'm just trying to help. As to choosing htis particular forum within "recipe sharing," hey, I had to pick something. http://www.sparkpeople.com/blog/blog.asp?post=15_new_ways_to_use_protein_powder

I'm reading so many recipes for pureed food phase. But what are you using to puree. I even saw a post that someone blends a lean cuisine. Do people use nurti bullet or regular bullet since it shouldn't be much food. If you get cottage cheese (which I think is disgusting) do you mash that up till its creamy? I see people are eating oatmeal in this stage, aren't there kind of pieces in oatmeal and dry going down? Any advice on how to do puree stage while long haul air travel and hotels. I'll be bringing lots of Protein powder for meal replacement; and those chunk tuna packages (even though that may not be pureed - not sure how to make it creamy.). get…

Looking to gets your protein in? Need to fulfill a sweet tooth? This shake is amazing! Low sugar. Lactose free. High protein! 1 scoop vanilla protein powder(use your fav) 4 slices frozen peaches 6 oz vanilla almond milk Little crushed ice Blend and enjoy!!! So yummy!!!

Just on a whim I made my chocolate protein shake with Isopure Coconut flavor. 30g of protein, and the chocolate and coconut are better than the mounds bars I remember. I am going to have to do some more made scientists experiments like this

Hello I have been on puree for 2 weeks. although I dont if what I was doing was really pureed ? Like I would make crab salad, with mayo hot sauce salt and pepper but i would just chew chew chew cuz it was already soft. or chicken blended with gravy or bbq sauce but it never looked like baby food. I made a chicken salad but the veggies didnt really blend. I bought the ouree baby blender $20 but like I said it dont puree it so it looked like baby food and was a little thick. but the doctor said "and your doing fine. its sitting well" and I said yes and she said you will be fine( i was freaking out a little because not pureed like it should) but i also see on here some peo…

1 can Mexican-flavored pinto Beans 1 cup shredded cheese 1 cup salsa 400 grams puréed cooked chicken (14 ounces) 1 envelope of taco or burrito spice mix 4 tsp Benefiber (2 servings) Purée until smooth. Line a muffin tin with muffin cups and put 1/2 cup mixture into each. Freeze for three hours or so, then remove from the muffin tin (you may need to use a plastic knife to help), peel,off the paper, and put into zip loc bags. Serves: 9 Calories: 130 Protein: 13.9 Fat: 4.9 Sugars: 1.3 Fiber: 3.4

Mine is called modified fluids .. So like not clear I think .. And not purée and recipes I have a cheese a broccoli condensed soup. And Mexican cheese condensed soup.. Black bean spicy soup cream of chicken as well.. Any other ones I have two weeks till im able to eat soft regular food looking for help