GRITSnMS

I didn't really like plain broths after surgery, so I strained regular cans of soup. Worked pretty well. SF popsicles can be found in most grocery store freezers and they are wonderful! SF Cool Aid, Propel Zero, Crystal Light, or any other SF non-carbonated beverage will give you some variety in your fluids. I didn't like jello because it didn't feel good going down, but by all means keep trying it. I love it now... Getting in protein is also vital; it is still hard to get in all my protein, even at 3mos+ out. So, for me, Unjury protein powders are the best tasting and 'stick' the least in my sleeve. When mixed with skim milk, it isn't think or chalky, and it tastes good! I like the chocolate, vanilla, chicken soup, and unflavored - didn't love the strawberry but that's just me. The only downside to Unjury is that it is temperature sensitive; can't be added to hot food/drink (over 130 degrees). I also follow the 10% rule for foods, which helps when reading labels. For example, if it is 100 calories per serving, it should have 10 grams of protein per serving. Another thing I have found useful is the CalorieKing website for looking up calorie/fat/protein/carb content of all sorts of miscellaneous foods... Hope that helps!