Hey guys!

I'm 2 weeks into the solid food stage and I'm craving some veggies but I'm scared of how my sleeve will take it. I've just been going on protein for the past 2 weeks but I am looking for some sides to pair them with.

Any suggestions? What did you start with and how did you make them?

Thank you!

Roasted carrots or butternut squash

Grilled yellow squash, zucchini, bell peppers

Raw tomatoes, sugar-snap peas

Steamed broccoli, cauliflower, spinach

Sauteed onions & peppers with mushrooms

green beans, green bean casserole, asparagus (never bothered me), avocado/grape tomatoes, zoodles of all kinds.

1 hour ago, Orchids&Dragons said:

Roasted carrots or butternut squash

Grilled yellow squash, zucchini, bell peppers

Raw tomatoes, sugar-snap peas

Steamed broccoli, cauliflower, spinach

Sauteed onions & peppers with mushrooms

Thanks! Will definitely try these

13 minutes ago, FluffyChix said:

green Beans, green bean casserole, asparagus (never bothered me), avocado/grape tomatoes, zoodles of all kinds.

Ooh Zoodles are a great idea, thank you!

I had no trouble with any veggie when I started on solid foods, but I did cook them all to soften them. I was wary of salads and raw veggies early in my recovery, only trying them very slowly and one thing at a time.

Even today, I don't eat a lot of raw veggies. i eat them, just not a lot. They tend to fill me up a little faster, but they don't satisfy as long.

My advice: eat what you like because eating things you don't like is hard to sustain. When trying new things, try them one at a time (not mixed with other foods) and take it slow because if something doesn't agree with you you'll know what it was. Don't be afraid to try new things and be creative. Most of my life, I hated cucumbers. Now, I love them (especially with some good Hummus)!

I cannot wait to eat veggies. Following this thread for ideas! I start solids on December 20th.

I started with veggies that cooked up soft - beans, broccoli, cauliflower etc. But I was lucky, because I moved on very quickly to salad vegetables - some people can't take anything with crunch until much later. I make sure I chew it very thoroughly and eat it slowly, so nothing hurts or feels stuck.

The only food that doesn't agree with me is white bread, and that's no loss really, because I'm fine with whole grain bread or tortillas.