Can anyone tell what a liquid diet consists of?

[ladyslim2015 74]

I never had to be on a liquid diet and want to try it, so maybe I get back on track. I just had a reduced caloric intake of no more than a 1000 calories a day for week and a half.

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[Hammer_Down 631]

At the risk of sounding like a sarcastic jerk, I will lay it all out for you:

It's only liquids. Many doctors prescribe a clear liquid diet, which is all Clear Liquids. If you're avoiding sweeteners, that's basically a tea, broth and Water diet. I was on that for 10 days, 3 preop and 7 post op. We were allowed sugar free Gatorade and popsicles, but artificial sweeteners tend to make me crave sweet foods so I avoid them all.

[LipstickLady 25,682]

A liquid is basically anything you can suck through a straw. Caveat because, yes, one newer post op member here asked the question... MILKSHAKES DON'T COUNT.

As @@Hammer_Down said, Clear Liquids are generally low calorie or calorie free and you can read a label through them. Water, tea, broth, SF flavor enhanced drinks like Crystal Light or Gatorade would all count. No, you can't have fruit juices either. Too much sugar.

Full liquids would include Protein shakes (watch the carbs!), Soups like Tomato, bisque, creamed veggie, etc. But again, watch the calories and fat. You don't want to consume creamy potato and cheese because that would defeat the purpose.

Liquids is basically....liquids. Some diets will include yogurt, sf Jello or pudding, and Popsicle on the liquid side, but that's up to you.

[ladyslim2015 74]

Thanks I know about Clear Liquids it was fulll liquids I was asking about bc I heard about creamy strained Soup Jello and pudding sugar free of course.

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Edited December 5, 2016 by ladyslim2015