I'm gearing up for pureed/mushy food phase on Thursday. I think my mind is rattled from being on liquids for so long.

I'm looking for mushy protein-rich foods that I can incorporate into my diet. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

Fat Free refried beans mixed with 1/8 of a cup of shredded parmesan cheese is really good. Lentil soup pureed in a blender is also good. Finely chopped egg salad mixed with light mayo & the same with canned chicken-make chicken salad. Those things got me through!!! Good luck!

My favorites were scrambled eggs and finely ground homemade chili.

egg beaters is good - it sounds silly but if you cannot yet eat veggies, juice them and add the juice to the egg beaters! You can make a really good spinach "omlette" that way.

Caviar is good.

chicken in a can worked for me, roast beef too.

Imitation and real seafood - she crab soup blended in with imitation crab was smooth and tasted very good.

I hought I would try gerbers graduate meat stick, i used to eat them only 110 calories and 10 g of protein. A jar has 2 1/2 oz. i ate about 5 of the 6 sticks and it was TOO much. I had not felt restriction until now. Not pleasant. Will eat MUCH slower next time

I also had fat-free refried Beans - I used shredded low-fat cheddar, some salsa anad a small dallop of low-fat sour cream with mine. Careful with the carbs though - they can add up with beans.

Had lots of canned chicken and tuna - added low-fat mayo and pickle relish.

Cottage cheese and yogurt (check out Yoplait's 2X Protein!) are easy and high in Protein.

The Protein shakes are a good boost of protein when you need it.

I "mushed up" the meatloaf, gravy and mashed potatoes from a SmartOnes frozen dinner. That was pretty yummy - and easy!!! I divided the meat, gravy and potatoes into 2 perfectly proportioned meals - about 1/2 cup each.

oatmeal, Cream of Wheat, Malt O Meal are good but again, watch the carbs......

Good luck! It's a nice step up from liquids

I don't understand how it is I ate 6 ounces of the tuna salad (starkist) in the pouch. It filled me up, but didn't get sick or have pain. I lost track and kept eating. This worries me. Now I don't want to eat the rest of the night, even though it was only 200 calories., and I only had a 90 calorie Protein shake this morning. Anyone else able to eat that much?

Done Did It!

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I have to weigh out all my mushies. I'm finding that I'm good with 4 oz, but can squeeze in 5-6 if I'm not careful. I can't seem to get over 500 calories a day. I know we're trying to lose but it seems too low.

Cherry-be careful-if you eat too little-your body will go into starvation mode & not lose as much.

Cherry-be careful-if you eat too little-your body will go into starvation mode & not lose as much.

I know :-( I only lost two pounds this week and have been really tired. I just can't get any more in.

I "mushed up" the meatloaf, gravy and mashed potatoes from a SmartOnes frozen dinner. That was pretty yummy - and easy!!! I divided the meat, gravy and potatoes into 2 perfectly proportioned meals - about 1/2 cup each.

This is a great idea! What other frozen Entrees can be mushed up? Going back to work next week and would make life easy.

I "mushed up" the meatloaf' date=' gravy and mashed potatoes from a SmartOnes frozen dinner. That was pretty yummy - and easy!!! I divided the meat, gravy and potatoes into 2 perfectly proportioned meals - about 1/2 cup each.

This is a great idea! What other frozen Entrees can be mushed up? Going back to work next week and would make life easy.[/quote']

Sounds delish! Curious about Protein, carbs and fat. I suppose dividing the meal in 1/2 makes it pretty affordable -nutrition-wise. Sodium must be high, though like most frozen meals.