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Okay one Need more variety in foods help one week out!!!

Okay one week out feeling way better but need some ideas for foods. Cream soups strained, popsicles, Instant carnation, broth, runny mashed potatoes, jello, pudding sugar free. Any other ideas? Need some suggestions!!!    — mkoch (posted on July 14, 2008)

July 14, 2008
Are you eating yogurt yet? If not save this till you can. If you have Kroger or Fry's stores in your area....Kroger has a Carb Master yogurt in several flavors and a 6oz container contains 12 gms of protein! Unfortunately ONLY available at the 2 stores listed. Good luck!
   — Gena L.

July 14, 2008
My post op diet consisted of everything, just pureed in the blender. Not a pretty sight to see, be never craved a single thing. Soups were popular, yes including the meat.
   — bariatricdivalatina

July 14, 2008
UNJURY protein shakes. Winter squash. Sweet potatoes mashed. Applesauce or any canned fruit sans juice that can be mashed-peaches.
   — waterlover

July 14, 2008
I practiced before my surgery so I had a lot of thing I liked. I had to cook for the rest of my family so I found things to cook for them that I could further process for myself. I loved acorn squash, baked with cinnium and splenda. I would run my through the food processor, without the skin, and add just a litle chicken broth or vegatable broth to allow it to be realy smooth. I just used small sip lock plastic containers to hold a how squash and I would ahve it for several meals about 2 oz at a time. I also took water pack tuna fish with a litle cottage chease, and mayo, no surgar type, and some relish and maybe a little pickle juice with salt and peper. Then into the food processer and I took it to just thicker than yougart and put it in zip lock container for several meals of 2 oz. Also liked several other vegatables and fruits that I just food processed to death. Just above a liquid, so I got something in my puch to stay there for an hour or so. Stay away from Beef, chicken, lamb and pork until later as they have too much fiber to blend well and taste good. I bought Caned Del Monte No Sugar Added Peaches and pears, and blended them to death with their juice. Was like apple sause, which you did not mentioned, but that also was a big help with cinnium. Adding yougart was a good blend with several of the fruits I did. Type small amounts and if you like it make up more for other meals. I had about 20 different containes for the entire three weeks I had to stay on liquids and then about 1/2 in he soft food stage for about three weeks more. Best of success to you.
   — William (Bill) wmil

July 14, 2008
Are you doing protein shakes. Have lots of good ones if you are interested just post me a note. They have 23 to 33 grams of protein and taste good. Lisa
   — ldillabough

July 14, 2008
Everyone's suggestions are good...I just wanted to tell you to hang in there...I know it may seem boring right now...but it'll get better as you graduate up to 'soft' foods, then solid foods. Just pretend whatever you're eating is 'medicine' and get it down. I do recommend trying some protein drinks...check out bariatriceating.com or vistalady (or vitalady?).com...they sell 'trial size' packs of various protein drinks so you can find what works for you. I think unjury.com also sells trial packs of protein drinks...and they're the only one I've heard of that has a chicken broth/soup protein drink. all the others are chocolate/cappuchino/strawberry something or other (the thicker protein drinks) or juice type ones (nectar) which are thinner. You need to find out what works for you. It's easier to find out from the sample packs than from buying a large canister (which isn't necessarily cheap) and finding out you can't stand it. One other suggestion I'd make...ricotta cheese. You can add a little artificial sweetener to it...or you can 'spice it up' by adding a little salt, pepper and cumin to it. One of my favorite salads (2 years post WLS) is made w/ricotta cheese, finely chopped onions, cucumbers, tomatoes and cilantro. Add the juice of one lemon, salt and pepper and ground cumin to taste. Sounds strange, I know...but trust me...it's wonderful on a rye cracker. : ) Plus you get a little extra calcium w/the protein in the cheese.
   — Hollywog

July 15, 2008
Each day and each new add on was exciting for me...as you know it does get boring. Yogurt is great in protein, but do a little at a time as you need to check out how the dairy reacts to you personnally. Cottage Cheese, really runny oatmeal (they have sugar free flavors like maple brown sugar) and mushy scrambled eggs will also help with your assortment. The flavored no added sugar applesauces are great, too! I hope that this helps and I will you great luck!!!
   — mcgriff_d

July 15, 2008
Sounds gross but tastes pretty good tomato soup with grilled cheese pureed in it! The first couple of weeks you think you are going to go crazy because you don't know what to eat! there is a recipe on here somewhere with ricotta cheese and spaghetti sauce that you bake it is pretty good! also find eggface in the profiles her website has a lot of recipes and very helpful!
   — Melanie C.

July 15, 2008
I drink v-8 juice that I heat up in the microwave. It feels like eating real food. Also egg, tuna or chicken salads. I can't stomach anything sweet tasting as the artificail sweeteners are too sweet for me, so I use unjury protein powders. I have the chicken broth and unflavored. I add the unflavored to milk and can barely taste it. Also scrambled eggs or egg beaters. I used the medicine cup to measure out the egg beaters. Also remember to wait the 5 minutes between bites or it feels like someone kicked you in the gut. Good luck and congrats! I am 3 1/2 weeks out. hugs, Kim
   — gpcmist

July 15, 2008
Pureed meats in broth with cooked veggies makes you feel like you are getting a REAL meal...Try Fage Greek Strained Yogurt in upscale grocery stores...It is low sugar, VERY high protein and zero to full fat. Tastes like no other yogurt and is three times the protein and usually 1/3 the sugar of a regular yogurt...Mix in so NSA or SF preserves or later when you can have fresh fruits again, puree fruits for a most delicious yogurt from heaven! Tastes like sour cream...and I use it as that too...Try eggs (egg salad on whole wheat crackers) boiled or scrambled with a little spices or cooked spinach or other soft veggies...Egg beaters have some great flavored ones. (Lower fat and cals) Puree meats (canned or cooked) and add to broths. Make chilis and beans and add broth for a chili soup...As long as it is liquid and not heavy like a solid yet, you don't have to give up flavor...It goes fast and before you know it, you'll be nibbling on all kinds of stuff again!
   — .Anita R.

July 15, 2008
My favorite thing (and still is for breakfast) is the Carnation Nutrition Drink in Chocolate. I mix one packet of sugar-free chocolate with 2 cups skim milk for a 220 calorie, 21 gram protein chocolate milk drink. It is delish! Hope that helps!
   — soonerjadeou

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