So, I thought I had this all straight but after an hour of reading threads on the food/nutrition/recipe boards, I am confused. Are the pureed stage and mushie stage they same thing? And what is the difference between pureed, mushie and soft? Please advise. TIA!

Banded June 5th!

So, I thought I had this all straight but after an hour of reading threads on the food/nutrition/recipe boards, I am confused. Are the pureed stage and mushie stage they same thing? And what is the difference between pureed, mushie and soft? Please advise. TIA!

Banded June 5th!

Pureed and mushie are pretty similar. Pureed is literally food that has been put through a blender or food processor, or food with that texture. Mushie is pretty close to pureed, but thicker. oatmeal is a mushie, but not pureed food. Soft foods are a step up from mushies. Scrambled eggs are soft, for example. That's my take on it anyway. Sometimes people use some of these words to mean the same thing, but I think that there can be a distinction. The important thing is that you're following whatever plan and progression that your surgeon requires. Hope that helps!