Day 7 of Pre-Op Liquids - I need a few suggestions.

[BarefootDrummer 108]

Hello. I'm on day 7 of the liquid pre-op diet. When I heard that I was allowed certain greek yogurts on the diet, I wasn't too concerned with it. But I'm mainly doing yogurt and shakes. I'm already feeling so bored with them and I know I have a long ways to go, as I have to do this for 2 weeks post op too. Then the pureed diet will probably include a lot of those foods too.

Last night I tried ProtiDiet chicken Flavor Protein Soup. It was good. It was different. I probably wouldn't have liked it had I been eating my usual way, but since I hadn't had anything like it in days, it was rather satisfying. What I would have given for a few noodles to chew though!

I was looking at other protein Soups online. So many have bad reviews. They are also so expensive. Paying $13-20 for (7) packages (makes 6-8oz) is crazy. I know people say you can put your plain Protein powder in soups/broths, but then others say the protein sometimes doesn't dissolve right in the heat.

I was wondering if you could take a Tomato Soup and add Protein Powder? Does it make it gross? Are there some powders that work better than others? I'd like it to dissolve, not get a weird gel texture, and also not add a weird flavor. Is that possible?

Any other suggestions for variety on the this stage? I know they say sugar free jellos, puddings and popsicles too. I have to watch the artificial sweeteners though.

Has anyone taken Isopure and made it into popsicles? I was wondering if that'd work?

I'm sure these questions have been asked before, but when I search, it's hard to find answers.

Thanks for your help.

[Laughkc11 107]

I've been drinking the Premier Protein drinks and adding coffee to them. Of course, that won't help you if you dislike coffee. For me it's amazing. I think we may have a different pre-op diets because I'm only on Protein Drinks and Clear Liquids - no yogurts, etc. I just bought chicken broth from costco and add seasoning to it, and it's a really nice change from eating all the sweet things like Jello and Popsicles. The coffee really cuts the sweetness of the Protein drinks too.

[Sharon1964 2,530]

Embrace the boredom. food no longer entertains me; it's one thing that helps me eat less.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

You can add Protein powder to Soups just watch the temperatures. Some protein powders curdle if they get too hot.

[BarefootDrummer 108]

@@Inner Surfer Girl - Are there some Protein powders that work better than others for adding to hot liquids?

[BarefootDrummer 108]

@@Laughkc11 - I love coffee, so I'll try adding those to shakes. Yes, I'm allowed no sugar added, low fat greek yogurt that has high Protein, but no chunks of any kind. I can also have skim milk.

I agree that the salty Soup flavor helped switch things up a bit. When I tried that ProtiDiet creamy chicken Protein soup, it tasted like heaven! I hate it slowly with a spoon, imagining noodles in it. I'm sure before this diet I would not have liked it at all, but after 6 days of the sweet shakes and yogurts, it seemed like "real food".