Let's Play - What's your favorite Mushie?

[mmesmama 7]

Ok, pathetic choice of a game....but I need some suggestions!

What are/were your favorite mushies? I'm just about "souped" out...egg beaters, fat free refried Beans, tuna and cottage cheese are on my list. Sometimes I add a sprinkle of shredded cheese to melt on top of the eggbeaters.

I'm just starting the mushied phase and have 2+ weeks before I can progress to the next phase. So I need some choices. I'm still drinking Isopure drinks and Protein shakes too.

What was a typical serving size for you? I'm two weeks post op and my nutritionist recommends only a medicine cup full of mushies at each meal, is that common?

Thanks!

[aimerus 0]

Lemon pudding, mashed up avocado, Hamburger Helper pureed in the food processor (not too attractive to look at but..yum!), Baked potato, mashed potatoes, lasagna pureed, chicken salad pureed..

A medicine cup full?!?! That seems awfully small to me!

[lucky1gg 13]

My sister makes a most amazing ricotta chees bake... just ricotta and italian seasonings baked in small ramekins. Really comforting!

[Carosel2002 0]

1/2 cup of mashed potato with a pat of butter...mmmmmm:drool: and of course Sugar Free Chocolate pudding!! Ohh and don't forget a sugar free fudgesicle!!! I did pureed ham salad and tuna salad...that was very satisfying also! A medicine cup of food may be too small, but check the ounces he/she is recommending. I think 1/2c to 1c of pureed food is more of a filling meal, but check with your doctor. :biggrin:

Edited June 2, 2010 by Carosel2002

[getnthere 0]

Home made potato Soup with a little cheddar cheese.

corned beef hash

purreed chile

Half a cup at a time is what my Dr reccomended I dont think I would have made it on a medicine cup full.

[illuminationlady 7]

Greek style yogurt with honey dribbled on top! Yummy!! and high in Protein and low in calories and sugar! cream of Wheat is good too. Best wishes!

[NewMeComing 0]

Hummus, mashed potatoes with a little horseradish mixed in and creamed spinach are some of my favorites!

[monkeymama 0]

My favs were

Part Skim ricotta cheese with Tomato sauce microwaved

Canned chicken (like tuna) in food processor with a pickle- I still eat this now and I am past mushies!!

Guacomole

[sophieownsme 0]

Thanks everyone for your suggestions! I too, will be doing 'mushies' starting Friday....AND I CAN'T WAIT!!!!

[adagray 1]

I don't know if this is considered a 'mushy', but something I love and never had problems with... Smoked Salmon!!! You have to try to find one that is not too salty, though. costco has one I really like. I eat it for bfast almost every day.

[thereitgoes 0]

many people have told me this is gross, BUT... I like cottage cheese with hummus on it. I think I had about 1/4 cup at a meal initially.

[iJenny 0]

These are all great suggestions! I'm getting banded next week and I'm most concerned about the mushies stage, so this is a great help!

Keep 'em coming!

[Humming Bird 275]

Wendy's chili

[x96oun 0]

I am in my second week and I am able to eat about a cup and a half at dinner. I have half a large can of Soup for lunch and a Boost high Protein for Breakfast. I am eating 800-850 calories a day. Am I eating too much...looking at the small amounts everyone else was eating at the mushie stages.

[Jachut 487]

I remember mushies as being reaaaaaallllllly good! It was such a great progression after all those liquids.

My favourites were:

a salad of skinned cucumber, skinned Tomato, tinned flavoured tuna (which made the dressing), chickpeas and avocado.

lentil dahl with a dollop of natural yogurt and a squeeze of lemon juice

mashed pumpkin, potato and mixed vegies with some gravy

fruit smoothies made with yogurt, milk and fruit