My curriosity has anyone used quinoa for a source of protein? I saw that on the full liquid diet you can have hot cearal....and quinoa is a small grain similar....So has anyone used this during full liquid or puree stage and how was it tolerated?

I used it some during the mushy post-op stage and still use it now (along with couscous), especially on days I lift. They are both a good complex carb that also has protein. As for liquid, I'm not sure, it is a grain, but I did use it during the mushy or pureed stage.

I definitely would not eat quinoa during full liquid. It's actually a seed, and you don't want it to get it caught in your staple line while you are healing. Try some cream of wheat pureed with almond or soy milk and chocolate protein powder, or oatmeal pureed with sugar free peaches and thinned out with soy or almond milk--can add some vanilla or plain protein powder.

I like quinoa and I dont need it right now...but sure when it would fit into the diet plan..if I can use it during puree foods that would be a good change with tons of protein...but not looking that far ahead right now...just doin my full liquids right now.

I use it for a rice and pasta replacement and all my recipes