Hi everyone, I am three weeks post op and on pureed stage for 5 more weeks:( ughhh. Im not very hungry but need help with ideas, a few bites satisfies me, yay. So far i ahve had chicken, a meat ball, scrambled egg, chili, and have done well. The pureed stage does not look very appetiting and im wondering if other post op people chewed food really well or actually pureed food? Any good food suggestions?

You can try things like egg beaters (very high in Protein, can even be added to shakes/smoothies) FF Ricotta ( sweetened & add vanilla, or seasoned like you would for stuffed shells and add a little low-carb sauce)

Flan:

1/4-1/3 Cup of Splenda or other no-calorie sweetener

1 1/2 Cups Skim Plus

3/4 Cup egg substitute

1 tsp. vanilla

• Mix all
  
• Spray a ceramic bowl or pan with nonstick spray. place into a larger shallow pan.
  
• Pour in the above mixture.
  
• place in oven and add hot Water to the larger pan, 1/2 way up the inner pan.
  
• Bake at 300* till a knife inserted comes out clean.
  

Custard

2 Cups Skim Plus

3/4 cup egg substitute

1/4-1/3 Cup no calorie sweetener

1/2 tsp vanilla

pinch of salt

Optional: 1/8 tsp cinnamon, 1/8 tsp nutmeg, 1 Tbsp instant tapioca.

• Combine all.
  
• stir constantly till just about to boil over VERY low heat
  

Egg Nog

1 cup Skim Plus

1/4 cup Egg substitute (Make sure it says that it is pasteurized)

1 Tbsp no calorie sweetener

1/2 tsp vanilla

1/2 Tbsp FF/SF vanilla instant pudding powder

Mix all ingredients.

Hint: If you want a shake just put into a blender with 5-6 ice cubes. Can also top with a sprinkle of nutmeg.

Here is a recipe that can be used from the puree phase (I still eat it) tastes like cannoli cream

1 Cup of fat free ricotta

1 TBSP fat free/sugar free instant pudding mix (vanilla, cheesecake, etc…)

1/3 Cup of water

1/6 Cup powdered milk

1/2 to 1 tsp. extract (vanilla, rum, almond, etc…)

Blend all in a blender or bullet.

Nutrition for the whole thing (it is actually 3-4 meals for me)

Fat-0, carbs-17.5, fiber-0, protein 25, Calories-185

Wow...that's a long purée stage! Try googling it - I found some great stuff that way. Also try looking up the blog "The World According to Eggface" - Shelly has great ideas. You can also search the threads here as well.