Hi there. I'm in week 1 of two weeks on "mushies" or pureed foods. I'm just curious as to what everyone else is eating. I'm looking for some variety and just to compare, I'm really curious.

This is what I've been eating:

Morning - 8oz Protein shake

Snack - 1/4 c. low fat ricotta

lunch - 1/2 c. bean/veggie Soup with mashed chicken added

Snack - 1/2 c. tomato or other low fat creamy soup (squash, mushroom)

dinner - 1/2 c. bean/veggie soup with 1/4 c. meat, Beans, or potatoes

Snack - 1/4 c. sugar free puddings or popsicle

600-700 calories

60-70 grams of protien

I also drink about 3-4 bottles of Water a day

I space out the 1/2 c. portions over 30 min or so

Thanks for the input.

I ate a lot of refried Beans, spread on a plate and topped with FF cheese. Pop it in the micro for a minute or 2 and its not bad. Plus high in Protein.

Healthy Request clam chowder, blended and seasoned wasnt bad either

Here's some other suggestions from my list of Phase II foods:

Yogurt, low fat cottage cheese pureed, egg beaters pureed, oatmeal, cream of wheat, cream of rice, farina, grits, mashed potatoes, mashed sweet potatoes, mashed winter squash, juices (low sugar), applesauce, pureed peaches pears and pineapple, pureed carrots green Beans and squash and sugar free hot cocoa (in Pa. this time of year we need it!)

My surgeon even permitted tuna salad and egg salad!

There is also a chicken broth flavor whey Protein isolate that is really very good (and unflavored to add to s/f puddings and jello) that is offered at Welcome to the unjury Homepage

I am officially off phase II tomorrow, with my first fill, but I must admit I've been pretty satisfied with this phase! (So-o-o much better than liquids~!)

There are some ideas under the food section . But here are some of my favorites.

Refried Beans layered with guacamole, ff sour cream, melted cheese whiz, and picante sauce "juice" It is SO YUMMY . Sort of a 7 layer dip minues a few layers and the chips LOL

Crust less pizza: pizza Sauce, mozzarella cheese, ground beef( if your allowed it) pureed , cooked veggies of your choice , layer all this with each layer covered with sauce. It tastes just like a pizza. Bake in oven until cheese is melted.

Noodless Lasagna : Same premise as above, tomato sauce mozzarella, ricotta cheese, pureed ground beef or turkey layered and baked in oven until cheese is melted.

There are some good ideas in the food section as well that will help you .

HTH

Mindy