I'm 2 weeks post op. I'm still eating puréed foods. I have to get back to the crazy routine of taking kids to school and running errands at least until I go to work. What can I eat outside. I had my protein shake but I was told I can't eat oatmeal. Should I buy some babyfood until I can get some mash potatoes? Didn't think this through

Get an insulated lunch bag and an ice pack and take Greek yogurt and cottage cheese. Mashed potatoes are loaded up with carbs and have almost no protein - it's not what I would recommend.

What kind of Greek yogurt do you like the best?

Edited January 6, 201511 yr by clenzen

If you're concerned about protein, you can buy unflavored protein powder to mix in. It helps a lot!!

Eat outside? Maybe I am not understanding. What can't you eat outside that you can eat inside?

I'm 2 weeks post op. I'm still eating puréed foods. I have to get back to the crazy routine of taking kids to school and running errands at least until I go to work. What can I eat outside. I had my Protein shake but I was told I can't eat oatmeal. Should I buy some babyfood until I can get some mash potatoes? Didn't think this through

@@babytech82 I have had a lot of luck with Beech Nut's new babyfood line. The meats are surprisingly good, especially the chicken. If you can bring some seasonings (salt, pepper, maybe mrs. dash?) with you to season it that is a good way to go in my opinion. (Without some kind of seasoning, they are completely unseasoned and bland.) I also like their peas, green Beans and asparagus mix if you want to get a little veg in too. Another thing you could do while out and about may be to bring a thermos with some hot broth/soup (maybe pea or lentil Soup?)

Good luck to you!

Sorry, but I'd avoid going the mashed potato route. Sweets and starches are a slippery slope for me. How about bringing along a cooler with Protein shakes and tuna/chicken salad? When my schedule get nuts, I pack a cooler. Once you get further down the road, my on-the-fly meal is beef or turkey Jerky. Tons of protein and reasonable calories. Turkey jerky tends to have less sodium than beef. But that's once you can eat that kind of stuff. Also, pack a large bottle with your favorite drink. Mine is watered-down Crystal Light iced tea. I drink 72+ ounces of it a day. Again, you can't do that yet, but down the road....

Edited January 9, 201511 yr by Rogofulm

Ohhhhh... Do you mean food on the go?

Greek yogurt tubes, string cheese, babybels, squeeze applesauce, tuna or chicken salad packets in the little foil envelopes (they come with mayo), hummus cups.

I keep a little cooler with me at all times. I use it for my foods and doggie bags.

As soon as I could tolerate fish, I got the tuna salad / cracker single serving packs from Aldi's and just did not eat the crackers. It comes with a little scoop and is $1 here in Chicago. They have ham salad, too, and they are ground pretty finely. Totally portable

I'm 2 weeks post op. I'm still eating puréed foods. I have to get back to the crazy routine of taking kids to school and running errands at least until I go to work. What can I eat outside. I had my protein shake but I was told I can't eat oatmeal. Should I buy some babyfood until I can get some mash potatoes? Didn't think this through

Get you some lock and locks and bring your food with you. Between that and the on the go food others have suggested you should be fine. I didn't buy baby food. I know that easier for some, but I'm a grown up. No way was I eating baby food. Buy a lunch pack and a water bottle or 2 and keep it moving.