I'm now on phase 5 which says "regular textures." Examples given are moist solid Protein such as chicken, beef, pork, fish and shrimp. Fruit and vegetables as tolerated. So my question is, which fruits and veggies should I try first? I was half tempted to eat some raw green bell peppers that I cut up for my son earlier but I caught myself and figured that might be a bit too crunchy yet. I've read others on here say that salad didn't go over very well till about 6 months, otherwise I'd love to go with that. My book ends it's advice here so until I get to my first support group to ask, I figured I'd ask you guys.

What veggies worked well for you at about 1 month post op? Anything that DIDN'T go over well? I'm supposed to "avoid carbs" and I'm trying to limit sugar as much as possible as well. I admit, I've never been very big on cooked veggies unless they were buttered or topped with cheese. I've always loved raw veggies though. With that in mind, what would you recommend?

How about roasting some veggies?? I have them almost every day.

I use:

Brussel sprouts

or

Carrots

or

Cauliflower

or

beans--green

or

zucchini

or

snap peas

I put them on a cookie sheet with just a spray of olive oil. then I add crushed fresh garlic (I love garlic, so I use a whole bulb). I then add two Tblspns of nutritional yeast (it adds a cheesy flavor plus 7-8g of protein), salt, pepper. rosemary and thyme or Mrs. Dash. and/or lemon pepper.

Pop it into the over at 425 degrees for about 24min.--flipping them over half way through.

They're a wee bit softer than raw, but not mushy.

Try it and let me know what you think.

Good luck, and happy veggie hunting.

How about roasting some veggies?? I have them almost every day.

I use:

Brussel sprouts

or

Carrots

or

Cauliflower

or

beans--green

or

zucchini

or

snap peas

I put them on a cookie sheet with just a spray of olive oil. then I add crushed fresh garlic (I love garlic, so I use a whole bulb). I then add two Tblspns of nutritional yeast (it adds a cheesy flavor plus 7-8g of protein), salt, pepper. rosemary and thyme or Mrs. Dash. and/or lemon pepper.

Pop it into the over at 425 degrees for about 24min.--flipping them over half way through.

They're a wee bit softer than raw, but not mushy.

Try it and let me know what you think.

Good luck, and happy veggie hunting.

That actually sounds delicious! I think I will have to try that tomorrow. I've never been much of a cook either so thanks for the directions lol!

Go crazy trying different veggies. This time year with all of the veggie stands popping up everywhere, fresh veggies are inexpensive.

My eight year old grandson makes roasted carrots using the recipe above. It's easy and fun.

Tomorrow is Farmers' Market here in town. Kaleb wants to try green tomatoes. Why not? I think we will use added lemon on those.

I love it that he wants to cook.

I struggled with veggies that had skins or were fibrous, e.g. cherry tomatoes or sting Beans. Definitely experiment but overall moist, soft veggies worked best for me initially, e.g. sauteed zucchini or veggies that I overcooked a bit.

Where can I buy " nutritional yeast " to add to the roasted veggies ?

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Good: spinach - steamed and served with light butter, or sauteed with olive oil and lots of garlic (my favorite!)

Bad: raw baby carrots

I've had some grilled zucchini and oven-roasted broccoli, I make it pretty much the way Valentina described. Just chew it very well and eat your Protein first

salad has not bothered me, and strawberries I can eat 3 berries. Watermelon helped with my thirst, but I would have to remove what was left after I got the juice out. A little Soup with veggies is a good start.

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I started with some of the softer veggies, like cooked zucchini, peeled cucumber, and green peas. As for fruits, I love watermelon, mangoes, blueberries, and unsweetened apple sauce, but can only eat very little fruit at a time.

Where can I buy " nutritional yeast " to add to the roasted veggies ?

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Whole Foods has in bulk cheaper than packages. Braggs is a name brand you see a lot. I think you can get it from Amazon. Possibly vitamin stores but not sure on that.

It adds a nice flavor and a dash of protein.