For those just home in the last few weeks...

A lot of guys Just hitting the 2 week out Phase here, so I though I'd drop out some old "Re-Post' Crap, just for you....----------------------------------
Here are some of the "Meals" that I used at the Mushy/Pureed Stage-

:Cream of Wheat with a teaspoon of protein powder mixed in.

:Super Soft "Cheese Grits" (cook in skim milk and add cheese)
..........(those "Butter Buds®" sprinkles are great early on)

:Really Mushy Oatmeal. Splenda and even a touch of cinnamon and rocks
..........(Vanilla protein Powder in this is good too)

***:Refried Beans with a spoon of enchilada sauce and cheese on top. (my ‘Go-To-Food.’)
..........(or just buy a small order at Taco Bell! Loved those)

:Yogurt (CarbControl or SF or Lite,)
..........( jus****ch out for more than 4gs of sugar)

:Campbells Bean w/Bacon soup,
..........(run through the Blender. -food of the gods)

:Tomato Soup with Cheese and/or some protein powder
..........(try with spices for variety- Basil/Italian flavors, Curry Powder,etc)

:Cream of Mushroom Soup, Cream of Chicken Soup
..........(be sure to chew those mushroom/chicken bits)

:Instant Mashed Potatoes with Fat Free or Low Fat Cream Cheese
..........(Also good to make with Chicken or Ham Bullion instead of water)

:Scrambled Eggs with Cheese (My "Go To" Favorite)
..........(can top with spoon of Non-Chunky or blended Spaghetti Sauce,
..........Chili, Cheese sauce, every type of cheese that will melt, etc)

:SF Puddings! The Jell-O Cheescake SF Pudding –w/ cream cheese blended in Rocks!
..........(A little SF strawberry Jam, thinned with juice and spooned on top is great)

:Egg Salad- Boiled egg mashed with pickle or olive juice, pepper and Mayo

Things that I had success with running through the Food processor/blender-

:Canned Carrots,
..........(Added Splenda Brown Sugar, Butter Buds® & cinnamon like Sweet Potatoes)

:Deli Sliced Chicken, mayo and pickle relish with a spoon of Cream Cheese
..........(Like a Chicken salad Spread)

:Chili! With or without beans, then melt cheese over in the Micro wave

Those are some of the "favorites" of the "pureed stage" that come to mind.

Hope these help.
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-for adding a little protein powder to mushy foods or soups?

A lot of people have trouble getting
Those Protein Powders to mix with stuff.
Someone at my support group
Said she always thought it made stuff taste like
Someone had thrown a "Handful of Chalk Dust"
In her food or drink.

Well the solution? -- Liquid into Dry!

Suppose you are trying to add some to
Yogurt or mashed potatoes.
Take your scoop, (or actually only ½ scoop)
Of the powder and put it in a coffee cup or small bowl.
Get a fork,
And slowly drip some cool water into the powder while
Stirring with the fork.
Don’t try to just add the liquid.
Attempt to make a very thick paste.
Once you’ve got it into a thick paste
Then slowly add more drops
And stir some more until you get a thinner paste.

Keep this up until it is the same consistency
As the food you want to add it to.

By not having "liquid" per se,
The powder can’t clump up
And hang onto "bubbles."
Even mixing this up ahead of time
And keeping it in the fridge
Is good.
Then just take out how much you want
And stir it into your food.

I have great success this way
Adding Protein Powder to-
Yogurt, Soups, Oatmeal, Smoothies, polenta, etc...
It really helps going into shakes/smoothies.
You don’t get that "foam" on the top
That, no matter how long you run the blender
Just stays forever.

It also gets rid of the "powdery" texture
That can hang on otherwise.

You’ll be on to real food soon.
Just take it SLOW.

(Just Home from the Hospital?)
For that "trapped Gas?"
A little trick from my Dr.
Lay on your left side with your knees slightly bent.
A pillow between your knees.
In this position, because the way our intestines are arranged,
Gravity will aid the natural peristalsis of the intestines
And the "Trapped Gas" will "Pass on Through" much quicker.
When you can, Walk.
The motion of walking also helps greatly.
That and Gas-X were Great for me.
Only 3 days since surgery?
Oh Yeah! That Gas can be a major Pain!

Glad to see you all home, and "On the mend!"

Hope you’re feeling better soon!
Best Wishes-
Dx

HEY MAN!!  THANKS A LOT   You must have been thinking of me   I am right at going to that stage!  I am beginning to "experiment" with my diet.  I found that I love the Kroger lite yogurt!  It's inexpensive and they have a ton of flavors (only 80 cals and made with splenda).  You have a lot of good suggestions.  I'm looking forward to my birthday on the 19th, I'm planning on going to Longhorn Steakhouse and getting my teeth into a GROUND steak (I know I'll have to take it easy).  I'm sooo looking forward to that.  By the way, on your egg, or chicken salad, does the carbs in the mayo or miricle whip affect you?  Also, I see where grinding up the salad in the blender before eating will help it go down.  Those were some fantastic suggestions.  Thanks again!!

I have no problem with Mayo. I use Hellmann’s Canola Mayo so as to get the benefit of the Poly-unsaturated fats (good cholesterol) Rather than the Normal Mayo or Miracle Whip which has a lot of Saturated fats. (bad for cholesterol) Always try one thing at a time And just a little to check how you respond to it. Some people have an adverse reaction to much fat at all. Know that all of this does get easier. Best Wishes-

 

Dx

 

Dx, I've found that Pimiento Cheese works for me.  I know not worth squat on the cholesterol but a soup spoon or two will go a long ways for me. Don