starting soft/mushy foods this week

[ireland 0]

yea

i can start soft or mushy, never said that before

anyone who has any ideas or suggestions

let me know

How did everyone do when you could go to regular foods again?

robin

[KathyM 14]

Yaaaaay for you!!!! I remember how awesome it was to actually have some food with TEXTURE again! Here are some of the things that I did when I got to the soft/mushy stage - hope these ideas help. Also, if you try something on the list and it doesn't set well, don't stress about it, just wait a few days and then try it again.

Scrambled eggs (still eat one every day - great protein)

hard boiled egg chopped up with a little fat free mayo, relish, salt & pepper makes a tiny egg salad

mashed potatoes & gravy (KFC, my first dining out experience and it was heaven!)

baked fish

cottage cheese

tuna or chicken salad

deli sliced turkey with a little laughing cow cheese spread on & rolled up (also good with garden veggie cream cheese)

any of the campbells chunky Soups put through the blender, divide into 1/4 c servings (loved chicken corn chowder!)

boiled shrimp (not sure if actually considered soft food, but I did it and it is a great source of protein)

Yoplait whips yogurt frozen taste just like ice cream

chili - Wendy's chili is awesome

refried Beans - another awesome

I know there are more - it's all I can think of at the moment, hope it gives you some ideas - happy eating!!!

Kathy

[Nancy Rivers 24]

The post-op diet that I have has for the soft/mushy stage:

chicken, tuna, egg salad (made with low fat mayo or plain yogurt)

lean ground meats or poultry

soft/moist fish

eggs

1% or fat-free cottage cheese

low-fat cheese

bean Soup (without meat)

soft cooked veggies

soft and/or peeled fruit

There's also a note that veggies and fruit are only to be added if Protein goal is met of 60-80 g/day)

[kellyw74 258]

i got to go to soft foods today too!

this stage makes me very happy!

ground meats

salmon

tuna

meats cooked in slow cooker (gravy to moisten)

soft cheeses

cottage cheese

eggs

refried Beans

mashed potatoes

hummus

ricotta bake (eggface recipe)

deli meats

thick chunky Soups (beef stew, chili)

baked potatoe

banana

watermelon

cantalope

no skin or peels

these are just some of the things in my plan

Kelly