I'll be moving on from full liquids to soft foods this Friday. YAY! And I was wondering what all I can eat, and also any good ideas for recipes. The diet packet I have shows examples and lists of what to eat and not to eat, but it doesn't really have a whole lot of options. I know the obvious things I shouldn't eat, but I want to know if other stuff is okay. Like lean ground beef, spinach, other low fat cheese besides cottage and ricotta, whole grain pasta, salsa... I want to do this diet right but also still eat something that tastes good. Any ideas and suggestions would be very much appreciated!

I've been putting together a list of mushy recipies for after surgery. Some really yummy (or they sound super yummy because I'm on clear liquids) are: Ricotta cheese and tomato sauce (kind of like a lasnga thing), Mushy peas, beans and cheese, cream of wheat, oatmeal, and potato salad. Just a few ideas...

Rosarita makes a Zesty Salsa Refried beans that are fat free. So yummy and beans are a great source of protein.

If you like Beans and Soup is ok with you, there is a bean with bacon soup that I just had on the full liquids stage....I ran it through the blender since I can't have it like it comes out of the can, but it seems to be a pretty thick soup. I had to add Water to it to thin it, per can directions, but if you wanted something a little thicker, try it and don't add the full can of water....

also, I liked beanie weanies growing up, you might try that, it's just little beans in a can with a few small slices of hot dogs....not sure if you can eat the hot dogs or not.

Be very careful with any kind of meat until you are totally healed...