Puree stage

[fluffy562 110]

Tomorrow I get to start stage 2 Puree..... my instructions are a bit confusing... 1st eat Proteins, 2nd eat vegetables&Fruit, 3rd starches. 2-3 oz per meal.

I'm assuming prepare 1 item from each list? then only 1 oz each or 2-3 oz each? Help??? LOL

[Naughty Glitter Goddess 645]

Hahaha! Sometimes the wording can really throw you off. I just started purees 1 week ago and my group said that your total meal should be 2-3 Fluid ounces in size. The majority of it should be Protein but not every bit has to be since you can have fruit vegetables etc. Regardless of what you put in the 2 to 3 oz total you should eat the protein part first and finish up with the remaining items if you still have room. My first puree, it was pretty hard to get down more than an ounce but one week out it is much much easier.

[smg 471]

2 things during the 'soft food' phase were amazing for me. Refried Beans and, of course, the Ricotta Bake from Eggface:

https://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=1793517

[fluffy562 110]

Yes! I can’t wait!! How many Protein Shakes did you do in between

[smg 471]

I did a Protein Shake in the morning, then one in the afternoon before trying to eat. Then at night, I had a water-based Protein Drink called About Time, but I don't think they sell the ready-to-drink waters anymore. Isopure is another water-based Protein option as well. They were a little easier to get down later in the day.

There were days when I couldn't get both Protein Shakes plus food, but on those days the water-based Protein Drinks came in handy as well.

Edited September 6, 2018 by smg