Puree

[healthbound1 69]

Hi everyone

I was sleeved on Dec 4 and tomorrow I start purée food (yay!). How much (volume) did you start eating when you moved to purée? And what did you eat? My list says "apple sauce consistency" and includes things like dark chicken, cottage cheese and canned meats. Does that mean I purée those items as they are? I imagine chicken won't purée to Apple sauce consistency on it's own. Did you mix it with something? And again, how much were you able to eat at first?

Thank you!!!

[BerryChic 26]

I ate about 1/2- 3/4 cup at a time depending on the consistency. You might want to try low calorie, low fat sauces to puree or eat with meats. Also, chicken or beef broth help to smooth it out. Spaghetti sauce is great to puree with chicken and add some low fat mozzarella cheese melted on top.

[healthbound1 69]

Yum! That sounds good. I'm so excited to have different flavours and textures tomorrow. Did you have canned tuna? What did you mix with it?

[BerryChic 26]

Mixed light Miracle Whip, a little celery seed and onion powder with my tuna.< /p>

[healthbound1 69]

Did u blend it? And if so, to the point that it is apple sauce texture?

Thank u for answering my questions

[mistysj 1,940]

If the chicken isn't smooth, add a little chicken broth. Yes blend tuna salad too. You can blend spaghetti sauce with ground beef (already cooked) and a little cheese. You can reheat pre-blended mixtures in the microwave. You can also add unflavored Protein powder and cheese to mashed potatoes. I blended banana with a little Peanut Butter. Or canned peaches with cottage cheese. Canned refried Beans work well too.

Don't worry much about calories yet. I was lucky to get 400 in purée.

[healthbound1 69]

Thanks Misty!

I tried starting with a bit of oatmeal and Protein powder but I couldn't handle the taste. But it didn't matter because after trying 2 teaspoons I felt full.

I had som greek yogurt mixed with cottage cheese for lunch and the blended some chicken, a bit of broth and a tablespoon of spaghetti sauce. It was sooooo good. But again, full after only a few bites.

I will try banana and Peanut Butter for Breakfast and then tuna for lunch with the left over chicken for dinner.

I guess I will be able to eat a bit more everyday until I get to about half a cup per meal?

[doneganregime1 43]

A friend of mine bought some little jars of baby food. Just an idea.

[mistysj 1,940]

You might be at half a cup by 6 months or so. Or you might be able to hold more or less. You don't have to eat to the stuffed point and just know we are all different.