Baby Food?

Doctor states baby food is good when you are in liquid phase of your diet after surgery.  I have always thought baby food was sweet,  anyone ever try it after surgery? And is it high in sugar?

 It's not usually sweet. Good quality ready made baby food is unsweetened and unsalted.  But it is normally much too bland for any adult palate. Much nicer, IMO, to simply make tasty adult food into  the same consistency.

 IMHO? Bleck! I'd rather eat a baby.

 Bette, but would you need to add salt and sugar?

 I'm a bit of a "pepper monkey", so I'd go with cracked white pepper. But, that's just me.

Your doctor may have meant when you are at the 'mushy' stage.

Most post-op programs progress from
1.  clear liquids (liquid you can see through, crystal light, some protein drinks, water, etc)
2.  full liquids -- you can suck them through a straw, but they don't have to be clear (creamy soups, thinned down yogurt, runny cream of wheat, etc)
3.  mushies/purees -- can be eaten with a spoon, thicker than liquid, but no real chewing required (re-fried beans, baked ricotta cheese, cottage cheese, thick yogurt/puddings)
4.  regular food as tolerated


While baby food might be a valid choice for the mushie stage (it is not liquid), I preferred to find regular food ---- well mashed egg salad or tuna salad or the options listed above were a good choice for me

It's probably in the right serving size.  I would add some kind of seasoning (mrs. dash) or mix it in cream of wheat.

 I suppose baby food could do in a pinch.. say you were in the mushy stage and traveling and didn't have a blender (forgot to pack your hand held immersion ).

Personally I'd rather eat yogurt or make my own blended foods.   YMMV.

Personally I'd say forget the baby food it's disgusting! Just make real food and put it in the blender or pick up a small food processor. I ate alot of chunky soups blended and thinned down so I didn't have the problem of getting bored  with the same old flavors all the time.

I've taken cream soups, used skim milk and added chicken (protein) and pureed it with my Magic Bullet blender.  Awesome.  I've also taken many of the vegetable soups, chicken or beef also, without pasta or rice and pureed them with it too.  I don't really add salt because the soups are salty enough, but I'm a fan of seasonings and different peppers and ground garlic...adds zip and flavor!  It really hasn't been bad at all.

Lisa

Banded 12/1/11
Down 30pounds