hummus

have any of you had hummus?  I just bought some Friday and had never had it before.  I really like it...  yummy.  I was wondering where it was in the food groups, as far as pureed? or soft?  I'm going to use it on my roll up sand for lunch instead of mayo.

hummus is ok.  If I have it is with baby carrots.  According to MMC it is ok to have in the first month after RNY.   They called the "blended" diet.

Protein Group

Milk and Dairy

Skim or 1% low-fat milk Lactaid milk No Added Sugar Carnation Instant Breakfast      (call 1-877-463-7853 to order if not available in your store) Instant nonfat dry milk powder Plain yogurt “Low Carb,” low-fat yogurt (read label) No Added Sugar hot chocolate

Meat

Blended meats (e.g. chicken, turkey, beef, etc) Strained baby food meats

Other

Blended cottage cheese Melted cheese Blended beans (e.g. navy, pinto, chickpeas, lentils) Fat-Free refried beans (smooth only) Hummus Blended tofu Protein powder with no added sugar

Vegetable Group

Vegetable juice (e.g. V-8, tomato, carrot) Blended cooked vegetables (e.g. beets, carrots, green beans, broccoli, etc)

Fruit Group

Unsweetened 100% juice (limit to 1 cup daily due to calorie content) Blended, unsweetened, canned, froze, or fresh fruits. If canned fruits, use only fruits packed in juice. Do not use fruits packed in syrup or lite syrup.

Fat Group

Fats are essential, but because they are high in calories, should be limited. Limit to 3 servings per day unless otherwise instructed.

Oil, butter, margarine, mayonnaise, salad dressing (without sugar), smooth peanut butter, sour cream, cream cheese

Starch Group

This group contains carbohydrates. Limiting intake helps with weight loss.

Cooked cereal, smooth, without lumps      (e.g. unsweetened cream of wheat, oat bran, grits, etc.) Blended starchy vegetables     (e.g. lima beans, potatoes, winter squash, sweet potatoes, peas) Blended soups

Liquids

Water, Fruit 2-0, Crystal Lite, herb tea, decaf tea, 100% fruit juice, milk, protein drinks, homemade smoothies or shakes. (Remember: at least 6-8 cups every day)

It is okay to blend food together for better flavor. For example, try blending stews or casseroles, or blending cottage cheese or plain yogurt with unsweetened fruit, or melted cheese with vegetables.

wow, did you type all that out for me?  thank you..

well, I copy and pasted it from my surgeon's website.  

hehe, close enough, thank you,

i had hummus when i was in hawaii and loved it. i have no idea what brand it was and i haven't found another one here that i like. it was great on crackers and i could make a meal out of them.

Lisa I just bought it at Hannaford, this one has olives in it, It is very good...I can't remember where it was in the store???