what to eat

what did you guys it for prueed and soft food stages and do you use protien shakes for meal replacement or snacks thanks Dan

Chili, shrimp salad in a processer, sugar free pudding with a scoop of unflavored protein mixed in, soup- creamy style- protein shakes, egg beaters, anything you can fit into a blender without being disgusting when it's done spinning PROTEIN FIRST

Tim T.

You just have to experiment. I pureed all kinds of things.. even chicken.. Warning.. everything looks really gross, but surprisingly some things were palatable. In the beginning I supplimented with protein shakes.. (try blending a bananna in with the shake to kill the protein powder taste) Some Weight loss centers discourage protein shakes.. wanting you to eat real food.. but there is no way I would have gotten anywhere close to the protein requirements without drinking protein shakes in the early months.
John

 Hi Dan,

My nut had me go straight to soft foods after liquids...  Ask them if you can do cottage cheese, lunch meat, tuna, broiled fish, tender chicken...  If I had to blend my foods after having been on shakes for 2+ weeks I would have lost my mind! (What is left of it).

thanks guys going to puree some and try to incorperate some softs to thanks again have a great day !!!

My doc and nut really stressed NOT using a protein shake for meal replacement. I had RNY surgery and they felt that the protein shake would quickly pass thru the pouch and I wouldn't get that full feeling.

I use the protein shakes as a snack - especially after excercising.

Totally agree that you should be eating mostly protein. In the early stages I loved mixing a little canned tuna or canned chicken with some cottage cheese. Refried beans, chili, and string cheese were also favorites for meals.

Again, I'd really recommend EATING your protein during a meal and not drinking it.