pureed food suggestions
I ate a lot of homemade, pureed bean and lentil soups.
Also, well-braised, flavorful meat (such as pot roast, or boneless pork ribs braised in sauerkraut), pulsed for a few seconds in a mini food processor, is not nearly as gross as you would think. Getting over the mental block about pureed meat is much harder than eating it, especially after you've become sick of cold, sweet liquids and you are dying for some hot, savory food.
Also, well-braised, flavorful meat (such as pot roast, or boneless pork ribs braised in sauerkraut), pulsed for a few seconds in a mini food processor, is not nearly as gross as you would think. Getting over the mental block about pureed meat is much harder than eating it, especially after you've become sick of cold, sweet liquids and you are dying for some hot, savory food.
As early out as you are, don't worry too much about "protein only" foods and calories. As little as you're eating a few extra gravy calories won't kill you. I also ate a lot of baked potatoes early on. And potato cheese soup was a staple of mine too.
~Stephanie~
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