So I'm getting pretty pumped to start the pureed stage. I've been all over pinterest looking for ideas..(yes I found eggface). I was thinking of making refried Beans with maybe some pureed turkey meat with taco seasoning, cheese....But what about salsa? Have any of you tried a little bit spicy food and had issues? I wouldn't go full blown habenero but a little bit of heat would be nice.

Try it and see. Some people have issues with spice but others don't. Fortunately, I haven't had any problems with spices or heat.

I started with sriracha and other hot chile sauces as soon as I was cleared for puree. Never gave me a bit of trouble.

Spices are the variety of life.

I introduced very spicy (hot) food slowly in intensity to see how they affect my stomach.

I never had any issues.

Introduce very spicy foods slowly up to the point you "feel the burn" that you enjoy and let your stomach be the judge.

I am so jealous! I'm on my 2 week preop diet and already fantasizing about the pureed stage and what I will have first! Refried Beans is #1 on the list. I have been craving them like crazy and Mexican food is my favorite anyways. So...your idea sounds DELISH!

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I am so jealous! I'm on my 2 week preop diet and already fantasizing about the pureed stage and what I will have first! Refried Beans is #1 on the list. I have been craving them like crazy and Mexican food is my favorite anyways. So...your idea sounds DELISH!

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it's been a long time coming. That liquid diet gets real old real fast. I am looking forward to soft foods.... so much.

Edited March 20, 201610 yr by farooforever

Agreed! 6 days in and already sick of it

Have a bite for me when you get to indulge!

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Edited March 20, 201610 yr by sassyfrass23

Oh so want some puree food... one more weeks of liquid diet. Want some lasagna puree

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@@joejoe2461 My doc said to not use rice or Pasta during the puree stage.... might want to check with your nutritionist or dr about puree lasagna... It sounds AWESOME but I think if you puree pasta it also might turn to paste.

Well it is just the meat sauce ricotta cheese. Puree

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And of course some spices

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Bought a food processor. Here's my first attempt... I only ate 5 bites and I was full. What we have here is ground turkey taco meat, fat free refried Beans with green chili. Sargento reduced fat 4 cheese Mexican, and a tablespoon or 2 of some fire roasted salsa. I have never had ground turkey but I have to say it was the best thing I've had in a while. Feeling good. Tons of leftovers. I have a feeling I will be freezing lots of food. Got over 90 grams of Protein today...which is the most I've gotten. I'm thinking pureed isn't so bad. Even though I didn't Water down the meat. I couldn't do that lol

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So I'm getting pretty pumped to start the pureed stage. I've been all over pinterest looking for ideas..(yes I found eggface). I was thinking of making refried Beans with maybe some pureed turkey meat with taco seasoning, cheese....But what about salsa? Have any of you tried a little bit spicy food and had issues? I wouldn't go full blown habenero but a little bit of heat would be nice.

One of my first pureed meals was chicken chili. And I added srirachia to that. spices had/have no appreciable effect on me. Other than firetongue of course.

I used lo salt V8 and put hot sauce in it. Never had any issues with spicy /hot foods.

A favorite was pureed chicken breast, fat free plain greek yogurt, a little peanut butter, curry powder, and sriracha--"Bariatric Thai Chicken Satay"

I may not eat much, but it sure tastes good!

Great ideas I am ready to try them