Broth Question

[Spicy3 11]

So I'm in the 2 week pre op diet. One of the things I can have is a serving of broth a day. I can't stomach the plain broth I bought in the carton. Since it's too late to call the nutritionist I was wondering if anyone had an opinion on a vegetable Soup and straining out the veggies.. It's a lot tastier.. Much more sodium.. Would that qualify as broth??

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

Yes it's broth (as long as it's clear and totally strained), but watch the salt. You can always make homemade broth. It's much tastier and less sodium.

[rensterness 375]

Swanson makes a good broth that is spicy, it's now. It's called Mexican and it's in the carton. I am almost six weeks post op and I used that prior to surgery as well as post op. It was much tastier then the regular broth. Hope that helped :-) Keep us updated

[dionysus69 29]

thats what i did and it was wonderful!! i used vegtable and beef w barley and i strained them and it worked just fine!!

[Spicy3 11]

Thanks everyone! I did the veg Soup strained and it was yummy!! I will be buying more tomorrow.. And I'll try the Mexican!

[Brighteyes 237]

I often would mix the chicken and beef broth in the cartons - 50/50 ratio. I would then heat it up with some onions and mushrooms. Before drinking it I would strain the mix. Tasted delish.

[ucjes 25]

better than bullion is pretty good

[meaganchuckran 7]

I made minestrone Soup and strained it

[cindymg 629]

I went to restaurants (Panera bread is good) and ordered bowls of Soup, just the broth, please. They were always very accommodating. I disagree about avoiding salt. The human body has to have salt to survive. Since most of the Protein Shakes are sweet, you're not getting any salt, so the broth -- with salt -- will give you an energy lift.

[Spicy3 11]

I love panera soup.. I might have to get me some broth!! I tried the flavor infused Mexican tortilla.. I couldn't stomach it... I don't know why I can't do the broths.. But I can do straining Soup and eating the broth... Weird

[meaganchuckran 7]

The salt is good for u !! It helps retain Water and will make u less dehydrated

[nesa83 89]

I'm forcing myself with the broths there hard for me to drink I bought chicken and beef from Swansons I'm on day 3.

[cindymg 629]

Broths got me through pre op. I used to go to restaurants (Panera bread was my go to place), and order chicken Noodle, Vegetable or French Onion Soup and ask for "just the broth, please." I guess a lot of people do this now, because no one batted an eye. It was a nice change of pace from the overly sweet Protein Shakes.

[ReloGalElissa 0]

I'm almost 3 weeks post op and I hated the broths. I realized in the 1st week I could strain minestrone, veggie Soups, egg drop etc... And it's totally gotten me through!

[nesa83 89]

I'm almost 3 weeks post op and I hated the broths. I realized in the 1st week I could strain minestrone, veggie Soups, egg drop etc... And it's totally gotten me through!

They are very nasty! I made my own today it was delicious!