Tomorrow marks one week post op! Purée food ideas?

[Whynotnow 30]

So excited to add puréed foods to my day rather than strictly liquids. Anyone have their meals planned out?

[justme29 76]

I don't get to have purees til week 4. But I honesty did canned chicken, measured it then put it into little containers and froze it. I have pureed carrots/ broccoli/ cauliflower. I was told to cook veggies before pureeing if you are not freezing. Or canned, it'll be easier on sleeve.

I'm counting down til Thurs to have creamed soups!

[RILEYSMOM22 344]

My pureed food stage was brief.... couple days. As long as it is tolerated well, my dr moves his patients to soft foods. I had a difficult time eating enough Protein, so there wasn't room for vegetables then. Even now, a couple ounces of chicken/fish and I am full. I did use some baby applesauce. Tried Cream of Wheat twice, and it was uncomfortable going down. I may have made it too thick. Otherwise, Greek Yogurt, cottage cheese, sugar free puddings....all worked well. I am over 4 weeks now and I can eat almost anything if I chew it well. I just don't have room for alot.

[kelcified 66]

I am moving into pureed consistency foods this weekend. Tofu is a good source of Protein. The silky tofu can be added to shakes. The firm and extra firm can be marinated, pan seared, among other ways of cooking. I will be using tofu, tuna, homemade chicken (soaked in buttermilk at least overnight to keep it very tender), refried Beans and unflavored Protein Powder for my protein sources. I will try eggs a few different ways (poached seems to have the highest success rate among sleevers) and hope I can tolerate them.

I'll also be using Greek yogurt, applesauce (with the protein powder, and cottage cheese.< /p>

I plan to make a sandwich paste (like chicken or tuna salad but pureed) and include flavor from onions, pickles, etc. I plan to use salsa with cooking as well for some added flavor. Maybe some plain Greek yogurt for some flavor and protein too.

Edited November 5, 2015 by kelcified

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[KarenLoh 128]

Refried Beans were my favorite thing. I looked forward to them all day and that was my supper. I still like them and eat them once in a while when I don't have anything else prepared.

Greek yogurt was a fav too and I still eat that daily.

[kelcified 66]

KarenLoh,

Did you mix them with anything? I've heard people use salsa, cheese, and sour cream.

[purz59 57]

Going to have refried Beans for dinner for the first time. I'm a week out. I'm excited and scared at the same time!

[steph_anie 49]

I honestly am excited for refried Beans lol, a day away!

[itstimealready 180]

Refried Beans don't cause gas? I bought some today - I'm 3 weeks out today - but too scared to eat them yet.

Had cottage cheese and also some instant pudding made with nonfat Fairlife milk and 1 1/2 scoops of powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury unflavored Protein powder ( for the whole box). Pretty boring dinner - basically like a thicker version of shakes.

[kelcified 66]

I haven't noticed any more gas than normal.

[curvybritt 53]

I start my pureed diet on the 26th! I can't believe I'm so excited for pureed chicken, mashed potato and mashed pumpkin.< /p>

[treblecutie23 318]

I start puréeds next week too....I never thought I'd be looking so forward to throwing a pickle in a blender w some tuna fish!

[kelcified 66]

A couple of things I learned:

1-dry milk is more heat stable than unflavored Protein Powder (I added it to cream soups) so be careful when adding the Protein powder to hot foods.

2-add at least double what you think you need of the moisture component when blending drier meats like tuna or chicken