Hi everyone. Hope you are enjoying the post Holiday weekend. I am confused about liquid/foods and am asking for your help. My doctor has said do not "drink" 60min. before or after you eat. Ok, seems simple enough. However, lets say you have finished "eating" soup. Liquid or food? Could you then have an entree? Or if you consider the soup, food how about following it with a popsicle? (food or liquid?). I know these aren't big questions but I don't want to "wash" my food out. I know if the soup is so thick you could eat the ingredients with a fork it would be a food, but what about thinner soups? Wondered what your thoughts are.

Thanks!

If the soup is part of your meal and you are still hungry after eating/drinking the soup, I'd say you could have the entree if you like. The big BUT is that you should be eating your Protein first and the soup may not qualify as protein.

So, the answer is: Eat your protein first, no matter what form. If you have finished your protein and still want food, then you are supposed to eat the veggie, then worry about carbs. Soup can be one, none, or all three, depending on what kind of soup.

My dietician said that soup is considered eating. Drinking would be water, tea, crystal light, etc., but told me 30 minutes between each. So i guess it depends on the individual and like Lissa said, what type of soup it is.

I like the 30 min before and 30 after. I could handle that. Thanks everyone for your input.

I eat home made veggie soup as a snack... to get more veggies in. I can add protein if I need it.