Soft Food Ideas

[JJLaw08 4]

I start soft foods tomorrow. What are some good foods that I can eat? Also, what portion size should I adhere to? The guidelines I received said 1/4 cup, but the sample menu they gave me had closer to 1 cup of food per meal.

[morelgirl 177]

I tired to stick at around half a cup. tuna, chicken, and egg salads are good soft foods, as are eggs in general, especially poached or scrambled. I ate a lot of tuna and chicken salad when I first started soft foods. They give you lots of Protein but are still easy enough to get down.

[myluv2drive 30]

I am almost 7 weeks post-op and I have been on soft foods for about 2 weeks. They told me to eat about 3/4 to 1 cup of food per meal. I have been eating egg whites, turkey bacon, baked fish such as tilapia or flounder, mashed potatoes, veggies cooked soft, baked chicken & greek yogurt just to name a few. I have found as long as I chew very well that I don't have any problems. I eat 4 times a day and 2 of the times are Protein Shakes. Hope this helps you..... Good luck..

[JJLaw08 4]

Are Beans a good soft food? I've been wanting some good ole' pinto beans. That may not be good for the gas pains I've been having.

[kr8160311 36]

I had egg salad the other day I'm three weeks out and it kinda just got stuck in my chest area.. not sure if I ate too fast or too much or both but I won't be trying that again. oatmeal also. I'm starting to think I can't eat anything but soup!

[myluv2drive 30]

Yes pinto Beans are good for you. High in Protein & Fiber, as long as you cook them good and mash them before you put them in your mouth and chew chew....

@ kr8160311, I thought I was going to have to live on Protein Shakes the whole time but I started with one food at a time and just took my time and so far I can eat a good many things. I have not tried beef yet though. I am a little scared.

[judych 225]

Yes pinto Beans are good for you. High in Protein & fiber, as long as you cook them good and mash them before you put them in your mouth and chew chew....

@ kr8160311, I thought I was going to have to live on Protein Shakes the whole time but I started with one food at a time and just took my time and so far I can eat a good many things. I have not tried beef yet though. I am a little scared.

im wondering how beef would be cooked in a slow cooker for a good 6 hours.

[Brad P 8]

I had egg salad the other day I'm three weeks out and it kinda just got stuck in my chest area.. not sure if I ate too fast or too much or both but I won't be trying that again. Oatmeal also. I'm starting to think I can't eat anything but soup!

When you guys are saying egg salad, chicken salad, or tuna salad, you don't mean like mixed up with mayo or low fat mayo. I guess what I mean is, how exactly do you prepare, these, "salads" ?

[Brad P 8]

I tired to stick at around half a cup. tuna, chicken, and egg salads are good soft foods, as are eggs in general, especially poached or scrambled. I ate a lot of tuna and chicken salad when I first started soft foods. They give you lots of Protein but are still easy enough to get down.

Same question, Amy

[morelgirl 177]

Yup, the meat needs to be "lubricated." To keep fat down, I mixed my tuna or shredded chicken with a little lite mayo, then if it needed to be moister, I would avoid adding more fatty mayo by substituting plain Greek yogurt for the rest of the mayo. And don't forget to add flavor! I usually use salt, pepper, garlic powder, and a little sweet pickle relish in my salads. I like celery, too, but at the beginning of the soft foods phase, it can be a little too fibrous to work well with the band.

[myluv2drive 30]

im wondering how beef would be cooked in a slow cooker for a good 6 hours.

I just came back from a meeting with my nutritionist and I am 7 weeks post op, she said I needed to start eating different meats because I have been eating mainly fish & chicken. She even mentioned a roast cooked in the crock pot would be very tender and something good for me to eat as long as it is very lean. So I would say it would be great for you in small portions.

[JJLaw08 4]

When you guys are saying egg salad, chicken salad, or tuna salad, you don't mean like mixed up with mayo or low fat mayo. I guess what I mean is, how exactly do you prepare, these, "salads" ?

I boil my eggs, mash them up, and put mayo and salt/pepper in there. I don't know why it is called salad, however.

[mandagay 93]

I boil an egg, mash it up, add a can of tuna and 1 tablespoon of mayo. I leave a little of the Water from the tuna can so it's pretty moist then I add a sprinkle of garlic or salt and mix it all. Yummmmm. Sometimes I can eat it all, sometimes I leave some for another time

[judych 225]

I just came back from a meeting with my nutritionist and I am 7 weeks post op, she said I needed to start eating different meats because I have been eating mainly fish & chicken. She even mentioned a roast cooked in the crock pot would be very tender and something good for me to eat as long as it is very lean. So I would say it would be great for you in small portions.

yes, thats what i thought. i was thinking of doing the same with chicken. i use the crock pot a lot

[Kate rules 43]

I did Lima Beans and pulled chicken. I used broth and a tiny bit of butter to moisten chicken. Cheap, easy and lots of Protein. I also did Honeybaked Ham. I cut into small pieces and it went down very easily. I trimmed off fat and glaze.