Purée (stage 2)

I just made a new treat I thought I would share. I used 1/4 cup of 0% Fage and 1 tsp of sugar free Fat Free Jello Cheesecake pudding (mix only) and 1 tsp of Torani Sugar Free Raspberry Syrup. It was pretty good and 6g of Protein. It came out really thick, so I might use a little less of the pudding mix next time. Just thought I would share

I had an acorn squash that I did not get to make before surgery so today I roasted it, scooped out a little and threw it in my nutribullet with a little sugar free almond milk, 2 tsp of fake butter, 1 tsp of Truvia's brown sugar blend (stevia and molasses 10 calories per tsp.) mixed it up and its delish! I may sautee some onions and try making a soup with chicken broth and nutmeg, cinnamon type of deal.

This is a great new website http://www.proteinartist.com/ with Protein puree recipes and menu ideas.

This is my favorite guilt free snack that is loaded with protein. Mix 1 package of sugar free chocolate pudding (or any flavor) with 2 cups Fairlife milk (it has double the protein of regular milk) until smooth. Then add 5 scoops of Unjury plain protein powder and mix again. Pour into Popsicle molds and freeze. Each pop has about 13 grams of protein And they taste better than a fudgsicle in my opinion. I use these Popsicle molds that I bought on Amazon and the recipe is perfect for 6 servings. Sunsella Mighty Pops - Silicone Popsicle Molds - 6 Pack

I'm about a week away from starting pureed foods. I wanted to see what some of y'all's favorites are so I have a variety of things to try without getting bored. I love to cook, and I have really missed cooking meals the last 4 weeks or so.

... I feel like it's yummy one bite, and want to vomit with the next bite :/ ~ 8 days post-op RNY

I found this recipe online, and I LOVE both chick peas and avocados. I blended it really well, and replaced the green onion with roasted garlic (which is what I had in the house), and it was DELICIOUS! I highly recommend it. Enjoy! http://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/smashed-chickpea-avocado-salad-sandwich/#_a5y_p=1409813

Made some chicken and pureed it tonight. It's hard to get down so I could only eat about a tablespoon of it, but this is my first try with chicken. Anyway, it tasted good so I thought I'd share. Sorry about the lack of actual measurements, I usually wing it in the kitchen. 2 chicken breasts (boneless/skinless) in a baking dish Salt and pepper to taste Garlic and onion powder to taste Cover with dried cilantro (I just sprinkled until there was a lot of green on the chicken) Add juice from 2 limes I didn't add additional water, but wish I would've added a little more to make more juice for blending. Probably 1/4 cup would have been good Cover tightly with foi…

This is a favorite of mine from my low-carbing days - years ago. I still enjoy it. 4oz. Cream cheese or Low Fat Cream Cheese (whatever you like) 4 small boxes or 2 large boxes of sugar free Jell-O (you want enough to make 8 cups of Jell-O) My favorites are Cherry and strawberry. Put 4 cups of hot Water in a bowl big enough to hold at least 8 cups (plus room to stir) Add the cream cheese and mix till well blended. Sometimes I have to put it in the microwave for a few seconds to keep the temp up. Be sure to blend it thoroughly as any cream cheese pieces will want to float to the top of the Jell-O and separate. Add the Jell-O to the hot water and blend or whisk tho…

I am in my "soft food, puréed food" stage and was wondering if anyone had some good recipes!? It kinda grosses me out to think about pureeing meats down to baby food consistency so any ideas would be amazing! Thanks Jules

Prepare instant mashed potatoes as directed on package, substituting milk for water. Dissolve unflavored protein powder (I like unjury) in milk- add mixture to the mashed potatoes to thin them. For flavor, add a little garlic salt, fresh ground black pepper, and a dash of spicy mustard.

This has become my breakfast staple http://proteinartist.com/2014/01/cheesecake-cup-11-28-grams-protein-per-4oz-serving/ yum!

Score! I bought a tube of dill paste from the fridge section near the vegetables. I squeezed some into greek yogurt, added 1 ounce of soy milk, and it made an incredible side to go with my dinner! Will work for fish, tuna, hard boiled eggs, etc. Makes a great helper for chewing. Today I ate Shwarma (chicken thighs) 3 oz @ 16g Greek Yogurt with Dill 1 oz @ 3g Vegetarian Moussaka. -- Although I am in the purees stage, I can no longer eat that texture. I will gag and starve. So I sad for an hour and chewed responsibly, and I got this meal in. Hurray.

I've reached the point where I can eat puréed foods. I need suggestions on foods. I'm a big fish eater and I would love some salmon... Hellllllp

I'm playing around with ideas for post-op & thought I would share what I tried today. I hate the texture of cottage cheese, but have learned that it's much better when run through the food processor until smooth. I eyeballed the amounts, so the amounts I listed are just my best guess of what I used & may need to be adjusted. It has a smooth, rich texture that made me think of cheesecake. 1 chopped medium apple 3/4-1 cup cottage cheese 1 Tbsp apple pie spice 1 tsp vanilla 3 heaping Tbsp unflavored Protein powder 1 Tbsp honey Process until smooth. Makes about 2 cups, so there are several servings. I did a second version with about 4 Tbsp pumpkin puree,…

Take one serving premade Jello Sugar Free Pudding, mix in 1 scoop vanilla protein powder, mix. Doesn't taste all that bad, super high protein in a very small portion. Screw you, Bobby Flay!

Before RNY, I prepared portions of tuna blended with pickle juice and greek yogurt. It totaled to 10g of protein per 2 oz portion. Today, I used one portion to make an 'omelette' by mixing it up in a pot with 1 tablespoon of shredded cheese and one ounce eggbeaters. The results: A yummy pureed meal with 16.5 grams of protein!

I can start having creamy soups in two days. Can I just make potato soup, but healthier? Is it ok to have salt and pepper and onions in it?

Specifically puréed? I am just wondering what kind if container works best for reheating.

So I discovered Jello's instant pudding with cheesecake flavor. I mixed it up with cottage cheese, milk, Protein powder, and cool-whip. Fiesta!!!! http://www.jello.com/product/sugar-free-desserts/cheesecake-fat-free

Well, I mean, apart from your surgeon, your nutritionist, and anyone who knows that most sleevers should stay away from that fat and sugar bomb? Well I tell you what. This tastes as close to ice cream as you will get, while still giving you Protein. Yes, you heard that right. High-protein ice-cream. The recipe is simplicity itself. Make the high-protein pudding recipe I've shared before, and put it into your ice-cream maker. We've tried just freezing it, and it doesn't really have the right texture. It's yummy, but it tastes like...well, frozen pudding. Once you let the ice cream maker beat some air into it and get it all light and fluffy, the results are exactly lik…

Which do you guys prefer and why?

Does anyone have any recipes for puréed foods

I made easy-peasy greek yogurt popsicles today. High Protein and great for warmer days. My popsicle mold (Ikea) has 6 compartments, and holds a total of 1 1/2 cups. For best results, measure how much yours holds. Mix together: 1 cup plain greek yogurt (nonfat or whole, as you prefer) 1/2 cup fruit (i used strawberries, but if you are early out stick with cooked fruit and no seeds) Splenda or other sweetener to taste (I used 3 packets) Blend together and pour into mold and freeze for a few hours. If you can't have fruit yet use 1 1/2 cups yogurt with sugar free flavored syrup like Torani. My next version is going to be coconut flavored with coconut extract and…

"Fudge"sicles Good for Stage 2 and possibly Full Liquids Supplies - Blender (I use a Magic Bullet) Popsicle Mold or small paper cups and popsicle sticks Ingredients - 1-2 Frozen ripe bananas sliced or in chunks Almond milk/ Soy milk/ Fat Free Milk powdered chocolate Peanut Butter (PB2 or Just Great Stuff) Optional: vanilla or chocolate Protein powder (this might make them taste a little proteiny...or strange) (I eye-ball the amounts to taste and consistency) Blend frozen bananas, milk and powdered chocolate peanut butter until perfect smooth. It should be the consistency of a thick milkshake (in fact, if you are craving ice cream...this would be a …

Have not had surgery yet but while in the Dr. Oz website this morning I saw they had a recipe for an acid reflux smoothie and thought I would share with any sufferers out there. Maybe it could help! 1 1/2 C fresh chopped pineapple 1 banana 1/2 Cup Greek Yogurt 1/2 C ice Blend!

3weeks out and only lost 15pds i dont know if thats good or not im on purée stage and I've been eating everything anything lol except rice and of course very little amount I've eaten broccoli w shrimps or tuna w lettuce I've been eating a heathy I've even eaten protein bars as. Snack but I don't feel like I've lost enough pounds one thing I'm scared about is that I have a very bad sweet tooth I have to have chocolate even though I only eat a small piece maybe that's what not letting me loose weight and also coffee ???? I like to have ice coffee again small amount because I can't drink much I had a gastric sleeve btw and also when can I go back to my normal life like sm…

1 cup Protein powder. I used body fortress chocolate 1 cup milk of choice I used light unflavored soy milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Blend really well and put in Popsicle molds. Freeze for 2-3 hours. I got a set of molds at ikea for I think $1. Makes 6 with a lil left over. Enjoy!! Approx 20 grams protein 121 cals 1.7 grams fat. These stats are with the milk I used. They will vary if u use a different kind

How is this for easy. Smooth Greek toasted coconut yogurt (1/3 container) with dollop of dark chocolate pudding. Satisfies my dessert craving and adds some protein to my diet

Today wasn't a good day for me and proteins so tonight I tried something different. I used 1/2 packet of sf banana pudding, 8oz ff milk, 2 oz of cream cheese Greek and 1/2 banana. I mixed it all up in my ninja then topped with whip topping and it was wonderful! I'm on purée but am still getting that yucky feeling after taking about 3-4 tiny bites of anything. Tried cream of asparagus soup today and it was very good but I couldn't stomach it. Any other suggestions of purée would be great. Tuna salad didn't work either

I Just made this parsnip puree along with my salmon tonight! It was like having mash potatoes! Loved it. Just had about 3 tablespoons under my 3 oz of salmon. Yum. Ingredients 4 medium parsnips peeled and chopped into 1/2-inch-thick slices 2 table spoons of unsalted butter 1/2 cup chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth ( I used Water and it was fine) 1 tablespoon fine sea salt ( just used a sprinkle) 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper Fat free half and half ( quarter cup) Any low fat cheese Boil the parsnips till tender by fork. Drain add butter and salt and pepper. Add non fat half and half and blend with electric mixer or hand beater. Add cheese…

So I don't want to brag, instead I thought I'd share some of the Puree ideas that have been working for me. I know everyone gets specific instructions from their doctors, and it seems like everyone gets different instructions from each other, but I thought I'd share: Comment and share if you like, and comment if you dislike. Remember, after you're done processing whatever you're making to weigh it out to the appropriate serving sizes. 1) Rotisserie chicken I find that buying a fresh rotisserie chicken was helpful in saving time and some energy. I debone it and rip the meat off the carcass into a bowl. Then I chop it roughly on a board or a plate so it purees eas…

Please Share some of the thing's you had on the puree stage of eating high in protein.

I crush up some granola bars in my Chobani Greek yogurt and mix it all up. It fills me as if i had a full meal. Anyone has any other recipes or idea they use with Chobani? I can't get enough of this yogurt!

Omg so good great treat instead of mash potatoes ,Great for the purée stage

Have to start my two weeks of puréed food on Mon. And I'm not sure where to start. What are some good recipes?

Hello fellow sleevers, I made my first green smoothie today in my vitamix blender. It consisted of kale, ginger, apple, carrot, and almond milk. Well, lets just say my green monster tasted just as nasty as it looked! I really, really, really, really, did I say really??? I really want to like and enjoy green smoothies!!! Anyone have great recipes to share? I don't eat a lot of vegetables because I still barely have room for my Protein. I want to get some greens in there and I know what great benefits green smoothie drinks have raved about. Will my taste buds adapt to the green smoothie taste? Or maybe I am doing something wrong? Help!

For those who crave chocolate during full liquid weeks 1-3 1.5 packs Unflavored Jello 2 to 3 Cocoa podwer (pure, sugar free) 2 splenda 1 cup Water Boil the water, turn off the stove and add slowly the splenda and cocoa podwer set aside and wait until room temperature 1 cup of fatFree milk, or organic coconut milk no sugar added 3 scoop of whey Protein podwer -unflavored or vainella- Mix w fork , then slowly stir in the choc jello mix Pass it to food container and keep it in fredge for 3 hours .

New recipe on my blog with pictures here: http://sleevers.wordpress.com/2013/09/09/5-minute-hummus/ Make this and tell me how it’s any faster to get this at the store. By the time you walk into the store, put it in your cart, pay for it…I’ll have eaten half the homemade hummus Ingredients 1 15.5 oz can of chickpeas/garbanzo beans, reserve 1/4 c of the liquid 3-4 cloves of peeled garlic 1/4 c tahini (sesame paste)* 1 tsp salt Juice of 1 fresh lemon Optional Garnish Ground Paprika 1/4 c toasted pine nuts (put into a small pan and toast over low-medium heat until they turn light brown) 2 tbsp chopped italian parsley (I didn’t use it this time) 1 tbsp good qualit…

Hey everybody i need some HELP please i start my pureed diet on Monday and need some ideas for pureed food......can i eat chilli

Get your favorite sugar free pudding and get a Popsicle stick. Insert a small hole on the top of the foil and insert a Popsicle stick in the whole and put in the freezer. After its completely frozen run under warn water and twist and pull out of the container eat and enjoy!

I started the mushy food stage today, mostly mashed potatoes, applesauce, pureed meats (no red meat) cottage cheese. But the food still needs to me really mushy. Stage 3 is when I get to have Beans and all the other goodies (1/2 cup max). Can anyone tell me what they are doing for the mushy phase that won't get me chewed out by my nut. I know she is trying to protect me but 4 to 6 weeks of mushy food is going to really suck without some variety. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Mark

Ok so this is a recipe I found online, including the notes. I have not tried it yet, so I have no idea if it's good. But I love mashed potatoes and thought they looked like they'd be worth a try! If anyone tries it, let me know how they turn out! :-) Ingredients 2 large potatoes, peeled and quartered 1/4 cup olive oil 5 cloves garlic, peeled 14 ounces tofu, extra-firm, drained and pressed 1-1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper 3 Tbsp chopped fresh chives (optional) Instructions Boil potatoes until fork tender. Heat oil and garlic in a small saute pan over low heat, stirring frequently until soft and lightly golden. Drain tofu and place between two plates to …

Blue cheese dip Puree 1 cup low fat cottage cheese, 1 cup low fat yogurt, and 4 oz. crumbled blue cheese. Add a dash of onion salt and Worcestershire sauce and mix. If you want, you can add a dash of Tabasco too. According to MFP, it's approx 158 calories, 6 carbs and 14 G Protein.

I have a Cuisinart Icecream maker and now 6 weeks out of surgery I was thinking about icecream.... and the fact I need to get Protein in formost. I found these on a website and am going to try them out. Nutrition data will be dependent on your Protein powder & ingredients. Any numbers listed here reflect my protein powder/ingredients. You can use NutritionData.com to run your own numbers (it's free!). **Note... you can sub Water for the almond milk (or coconut milk, rice milk, soy milk, etc) if you need to. BASIC: 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (chocolate or vanilla unsweetened) 1.5 scoop protein powder (chocolate or vanilla to match the almond milk) 6-8 d…

I haven't had surgery yet but I have been experimenting with some stuff. This is super yummy and will satisfy your sweet tooth! 8oz -sugar free Cool Whip .03oz Sugar Free Jello Gelatin MIX TOGETHER IN COOL WHIP CONTAINER Put in fridge for a mouse like consistency or freeze for ice cream like consistency You can also do this with Sugar Free Jello Pudding***USE TWO*** containers (16oz) of Cool Whip for pudding mix Mix in large bowl and seperate into the two containers Nutrition info for gelatin mix(8 oz) Serving size - 4 tbl (1/4 cup) Servings per container - 12 Calories - 45 Fat - 2 Sat fat - 2 Trans - 0 Sodium - 20 Carb - 6.25 Sugar - 0 Protien - .33(ad…

So I came across this recipe for ranch dressing using cottage cheese. Take 1cup of ffcottage cheese,1/4 cup of water and 3-4 tps of hidden valley ranch seasoning packet. Blend very well you can add more water if you want to thin it out. It is so yummy and packed with protein.

So I came across this recipe for ranch dressing using cottage cheese. Take 1cup of ffcottage cheese,1/4 cup of water and 3-4 tps of hidden valley ranch seasoning packet. Blend very well you can add more water if you want to thin it out. It is so yummy and packed with protein.

I compiled a list of Protein shake hacks to doctor up Protein powder. Most are for vanilla since that is so versatile. Also are puree recipes and some high protein recipes for puree/soft/regular food phases. I've tried some of these before surgery and can tell you that the fake cheesecake, buffalo dip, and egg salad are wonderful! DLCoggin also has the file to complement his data base of restaurant foods and grocery store items. There has been lots of talk on the boards about puree lately so thought I would go ahead and share. Enjoy! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1B7jc1unYKXmxAUX7amV-ezfP8gu9ptcSH4tZkuD7LCI/edit