Pureed Meats Struggles

[Kukubari 16]

I start pureed foods tomorrow and the idea of pureeing meats into the consistency of applesauce makes me want to vomit. I'm autistic and I cannot handle certain textures. I know that yogurt and other dairy products will be fine for me, but I so badly miss meat yet the idea of meatsauce is nasty. How to you all recommend I get around this?

Also, I love eggs, so any eggvice on the subject will be appreciated.

[GreenTealael 24,883]

1 hour ago, Kukubari said:

I start pureed foods tomorrow and the idea of pureeing meats into the consistency of applesauce makes me want to vomit. I'm autistic and I cannot handle certain textures. I know that yogurt and other dairy products will be fine for me, but I so badly miss meat yet the idea of meatsauce is nasty. How to you all recommend I get around this?

Also, I love eggs, so any eggvice on the subject will be appreciated.

If you don’t like the idea of puréed meat, it may be better to wait until you are out of the purée phase. The other sources of Protein that you have been eating will probably be fine. Ask your Doctor or Nutritionist what they recommend.

[kellym1220 472]

Refried Beans with a little bit of cheese was one of my go to's. And the infamous Ricotta Bake. I never ONCE pureed meat. YUCK!

[Mr Alley Gator 263]

Are you sure they said pureed meat? Never seen that around here - Stick with eggs and Beans or buy bologna and hotdogs. Read whats in them at the deli first -

[ms.sss 14,731]

@Kukubari: Ugh. I hear you. On the first day of puree stage I blended up a bit of beef, took one look at it (plus a sniff), gagged, and went straight back to full liquids, for another 2 weeks lol.

I did eat cottage cheese, yogurt, scrambled eggs made with lots of milk so they are really runny, with a tsp of paté on top...which may take care of your meat want?

Edited March 2, 2021 by ms.sss

[Hey Kell 4]

There is a site called bariatricqueen.com that has a pureed egg salad recipe that didn't look too bad. If you're an egg fan, something to consider.

[billho 243]

like others, I think I tried to puree some meat maybe once, but couldn't eat it. An alternative could be chicken or pork shredded or chopped really fine. If I remember, my go-to during this phase was tuna, because it could be really soft and smooth when mixed with a little mayo and olive oil. Chicken shredded really fine as a chicken salad was also good.

[Kukubari 16]

I called the dietician line at my surgeon's office and they told me that I can have fish, eggs, yogurt, and chopped chicken from a chicken salad kit.

I told her I was on pureed still, but she claims that it counts. Weird.

Eating an Egg Beater's egg right now. Time to see if I keep it or loose it.

[Auderly 22]

On 3/2/2021 at 12:25 AM, Kukubari said:

I start pureed foods tomorrow and the idea of pureeing meats into the consistency of applesauce makes me want to vomit. I'm autistic and I cannot handle certain textures. I know that yogurt and other dairy products will be fine for me, but I so badly miss meat yet the idea of meatsauce is nasty. How to you all recommend I get around this?

Also, I love eggs, so any eggvice on the subject will be appreciated.

I can’t stomach puréed meets, I cut chicken thigh into tiny tiny pieces and chew it up real well. Can’t really stomach much of it.

[Qamilian1 32]

What about cuban ham croquettes? I start pureed on Monday.. thank God it's only one week.. if all goes well. I'm looking forward to trying the ricotta bake and egg custard.

[Kukubari 16]

On 3/27/2021 at 11:48 PM, Qamilian1 said:

What about cuban ham croquettes? I start pureed on Monday.. thank God it's only one week.. if all goes well. I'm looking forward to trying the ricotta bake and egg custard.

I ended up eating Protein Shake for Breakfast, yogurt for lunch, and a Protein shake for dinner. Pretty much every day lol.

[bufbills 314]

I pureed chicken salad, tuna salad, and egg salad. Real quick in the food processor, so it didn't turn into paste. I ate Hummus with all three. It got me through it.

[Blueslily 94]

On 3/31/2021 at 4:04 PM, bufbills said:

I pureed chicken salad, tuna salad, and egg salad. Real quick in the food processor, so it didn't turn into paste. I ate Hummus with all three. It got me through it.

What did you include in your chicken salad and tuna salad?

[bufbills 314]

10 hours ago, Blueslily said:

What did you include in your chicken salad and tuna salad?

I made it pretty plain. Onion powder salt and pepper. Low fat mayo.

[Soon2bFit21 109]

I was told by my Bariatric nutritionist that meats did not have to be pureed, but rather chopped finely and moistened with broth, fat free gravy, or low-fat mayo. As long as you chew properly, the food is pureed before it hits your stomach. chicken salad and tuna were staples of mine. I also did shredded crock pot meats that were chopped prior.