Can I Taste Foods...

[carms 40]

if I'm still on the Protein Shakes part of my diet? I'm on day 5 of post op and I'm gonna make a chili and puree it and freeze it. I'm just needing something to do tonight. But do you think it'll hurt me if I just taste it (you know to know what spices to add)

[jenneliza 257]

I did the same and licked the spoon. Just avoided anything chunky.

[carms 40]

awesome! thanks! I made my chili - but after 4 weeks of all "sweet" Protein Shakes and I found it crazy salty and it's all low sodium stuff (except for the tomatoes from a can). Hopefully once I blend it the chicken and the Beans will level it out. Can't wait to eat it

[jenneliza 257]

It's amazing how your tastes change! i got really sick of all the sweet Protein Shakes. had my first puree tonight and it was so good to get a different taste!

[carms 40]

What did you start with for pureed food?

[jenneliza 257]

Today - 3 weeks post op

[carms 40]

I meant what did you eat?

And 3 weeks post op? really?? ouch. I can start pureed food at 1 week post op

[lorid 13]

I almost licked the juice from some baked Beans but was afraid. I see the doc on Wednesday and hoping I get the green light for puréed. My husband promised me his famous chili but he's using turkey instead of beef.

[jenneliza 257]

I meant what did you eat?

And 3 weeks post op? really?? ouch. I can start pureed food at 1 week post op

lol oops! I did 1/4 cup pureed chili with a baby spoonful of plain greek yogurt (tastes like sour cream but better for ya) and guacamole. it was a little spicy which sucked bc you can't drink for 30 mins but well worth it to have some different flavor!

tomorrow is pureed ham and eggs, then some pureed crab cakes yay for real food again!

-oh, and I can hear my mom's voice in the back of my head warning me that even licking the spoon leads to unwanted calories and carbs