I can only speak to my personal experience on the pureed stage. I did not do well on this phase at all. For me it was a texture issue. I do not eat Beans with the exception of green Beans so this option was out for me.
I survived this phase by using premier Protein shakes and milking them down with lactaid. At first it was about 50/50 until my puch could handle that shake all alone.
I still cannot eat eggs and I used to love them. I believe it was pureeing eggs that ruined them for me. For me it is both about the taste and the heaviness of them
What I did eat during this stage was cottage cheese, yogurt, creamed Soups, cream of wheat made with fair life milk, Protein shakes.i do remember wanting some cooked carrots so bad that I actually made fresh carrots and cooked them to the point they were somewhat mushy. I used a little butter (ver little), salt and pepper. I mashed them with my fork and then made sure I chewed them to a pureed stage before swallowing.
I am not sure if this is true or not but I believe it is for me, because I had such a small variation of these foods it allowed my tummy to truly heal in that first 4 weeks. I did not always hit my protein but I was told to do the best I could.
At the end of that 4 weeks I was able to start eating chicken, fish, ground meats with no problem what so ever. chicken breast became my new best friend. I was also allowed vegetables and fruit as long as it was softer.
At the 10 week mark, I could eat pretty much anything with no trouble as long as I chose nice tender cuts of meat. I eat beef tenderloin, pork tenderloin, chicken, shrimp, fish and I love them.
I also crave vegetables. The trick is NOT over cooking your protein or it becomes dry. Also adding sauces, gravies helps in the beginning.
Personally pureed foods was the worst stage to tolerate for me but I made it through and my tummy healed well.
Although I don't need to drink Protein Shakes any longer I do have one every morning (premier protein). I have come to actually love them and it gives me a protein boost before I work out.
