Is anyone besides me missing the "crunch factor" ..... I am at the mushies progressing to solids.......and soooooooo missing that crunchiness...... anyone have any ideas? tough it out? just "gum" everything? suck it up Princess? ...... staying true to the band ...but just feeling some weakness......

Try the 100 calorie packages of the Chips Ahoy. They start out with a crisp texture, but much up completely in a few chews. They helped me get through it!!

There are times all you can do is suck it up---but always ask, if we have any ideas, we will be glad to share them!!!

Hang in there---you are through the hard part!!

Kat

I crunched SLOWLY on Orville Reddenbocker carmel popcorn cakes . They are really filling. I love a new item out now,rice cakes in cinnamon and sugar and honey graham. I find all in rice cake section at Walmart.

edie

Yes, the crunch factor LOL

I used to suck on a few Pep Farm fish crackers.. the pizza flavored ones... oh how I missed FLAVOR !!!!

sugar-free hard candies could be a help...just be careful of the side effects...ie, gas, bloating and diarrhea.

e

white chedder cheese rice cakes- 40 calories each. There are times I am really tight and they are about the only thing that goes down well with just enough of that salty taste I need. they go with my yougart for breakfast and my afternoon snack with a piece of cheese. i can find them at one walmart i go to and not the other and lately my grocery store has been out so when I do find them i buy a bunch! I Just smile at the weird looks!

Genisoy has a product called Soy Crisps. They have protein, 7 grams per serving . I got some and used them as "bread" for my tunafish. Pretty good. They have different flavors. I got the Sea Salt ones and Apple Cinnamon. I figure its another source of protein and have a nice crunch.

I found these awesome chips yesterday at Walmart. They are baked fruit crisps in Peach-Mango (although they had other ones, fruit was what I was craving). They crunch, but practically dissolve to liquid as you chew. Very tasty and satisifies that crunching need. They aren't the best food choice for calories, as a serving is 14 crisps, 130 calories, but I only ate half a serving.

Edit: I wanted to add, that the name of the product is Flat Earth, made by Frito Lay. They also make a Tomato Ranch, Cheddar cheese, Garlic & Herb, Wild berry, and Apple Cinnamon. Each serving of the chips contains 1/2 serving of real fruit or real vegetables.

Here's a link to the nutritional info:

http://fritolay.com/fl/flstore/cgi-bin/ProdSubEV_Cat_302_SubCat_552290_NavRoot_361689.htm

When you can get to the solid food stage, I just discovered pea pods. I bought them in a bag at Walmart in the produce section. They peas inside the pod and I just finished having some with lunch. Very crunchy!

Quaker makes 90 calorie packs of baby rice cakes. Cinnamon streusel and one drizzled with chocolate and I can't think of the other. They are very good as well.

You'll be able to crunch soon, hang in there!

I like the whole wheat melba toast, they are very crunchy and like all truly crunchy things dissolve to pure mush when chewed. They are low fat and low cal, great for weight loss