Hey, it's getting colder out now and getting time for colds and flu. I usually make homemade chicken noodle Soup but now I don't know what to do. We aren't supposed to have the noodles, right? White flour and all, right? Can we use whole wheat or multigrain noodles? Other types? Are egg noodles bad? I'm guessing they are but not sure.

Thanks in advance!!

What does your plan allow? Otherwise, I would consult your nutritionist or surgeon for guidance.

As always follow the plan your dietician gave you. BUT for me, I am 3 months out from a vsg and I have a heck of a cold right now. I've been eating a soup made exactly like chicken noodle, except no noodles. I throw in just a bit of corn or potato instead, just enough to compensate for the fact this is the only solids i'm putting in. For me, the veggie starches are way better tolerated and surprisingly tasty.

I am only 3 weeks out, but I have used the broth from chicken noodle soup mixed with 4 ounces of Water as my warm drink about 2 hours before bedtime. No noodles though!!!

Maybe change it up a bit and use Quinoa instead of pasta? It'll be like chicken & rice soup but healthier.

I'd recommend making it chicken and chicken soup instead of the noodles. Since we need the added Protein, making it super meaty would be good for the journey and you'd still get the taste and comfort as if it were chicken noodle from the past.

Not sure how something like zucchini noodles would hold up in soup, but that may be an option too.

I made some just yesterday for my dear nephew who has Ebola (it's really a cold, but he insists it is Ebola). I used some potato instead of noodles. And I cut up the carrots and celery really small. I gave most of it to my sister, but I did have a small bowl and it was pretty tasty, even without the noodles. My nephew says it helped cure him. Maybe I should send some to Africa?

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I make mind with carrots and celery. I would think it would be ok to add a small amount of noodles for flavor. I would just blend it all though.