Question:
Need some meat suggestions!

I posted an earlier question and got some great answers so I thought I'd ask another. :) Thanks to all who helped! I am 8 weeks post op from my open RNY. I am now allowed to eat "pureed" meats but the dietician told me that things like chicken are OK as long as I mash them up real well and be sure to chew, chew, chew. I've had chicken with cottage cheese the last two days with no trouble. I've been craving meats since surgery but I know I need to start slow. Can you recommend some good meat/poultry choices that will be gentle on my tummy? I've been told that deli meats make good meals along with some low fat cheese or egg, which I can also tolerate. I'd appreciate any suggestions!    — MomBear2Cubs (posted on July 18, 2003)

July 18, 2003
Hi! Good question. I am 1 week and a day out, and have been dreaming about this as well. How about shrimp, tuna, or that great beef from a gyro? It tastes sooooo good and is very tender. Also, is you make a tender pot roast in the crock pot, is is usually falling off the bone. I season mine with onion lipton soup mix and a can of cream of muchroom soup. Also, there is canned crab. Remember that avacados are high in protein, and lentils are tiny , tender, and high in protein. Write me for an awesome easy recipe.
   — Michele B.

July 18, 2003
My first "real food" was tuna, with a little mayo and salt and pepper. I still remember how it tasted (delicious). If you make a can, you can eat it for a week. Don't start on the "hard" meats (beef, chicken, game) until you can down the "easy" meats (tuna, fish, eggs, mashed beans). Here's a hint, boil the "*" out of them and make sure you can shred them with a fork. Dark meat chicken is easier to eat than chicken breasts. Don't worry about calories, you can't eat that much. Hope this helps.
   — sandieguy

July 18, 2003
early out I enjoyed canned corned beef (it's chopped into miniscule pieces). I'd boil up some finely chopped cabbage (like what you make cole slaw from) and then dump in some meat. Heaven and very aromatic! I also enjoyed chicken leg meat chopped up and boiled in chicken broth with a small amount of carrots and celery and onion. Drain off most of the juice. It's deelish!
   — [Deactivated Member]

July 18, 2003
Wendy chilli pureed is a great taste, and full of protein. Of course you could make your own chilli also..any times you can cook your beef products for a long time they are usually easy to get down. I still cant do pork, so I would stay away from that... Just a suggestion.
   — paulsgirl

July 19, 2003
I found very moist meatloaf sat well on my tummy, you can top it with a little gravy to help it go down. :0)
   — wizz46

July 19, 2003
During my first 3 weeks on pureed foods I made a roast with potatoes, carrots, onions and gravy. My mom was staying with me, so she ate it regular and we put mine in the blender and made a nice mush that I had 1/2 cup of...it tasted great and went down smooth. The gravy was Pillsbury Brown gravy...it's a small box with a pouch of powder you mix with water. It's the gravy we've always used growing up...and it is fat free.
   — Sarahlicious

July 19, 2003
Hi jody I used to work in a nursing home and we had many patients on pureed diets. I used to take things like pot roast and add carrots and gravey and then puree them. I am not sure how this will taste seeings how different people season their food different ways but Iknow the people eating these things had no complaint. other suggestions boil dark bonless skinless chicken meat in 2 cups of water and 1/4 cup light soy sauce till fork tender then place meat in food processor and add a little of the stock you boiled it in untill desired consistancy. Since I was diagnosed a diabetic I really have stuck to meat as my primary food stuff so get a diabetic cook book and just puree the food after you cook it...
   — D P.

July 20, 2003
It may sound crazy but filet mignon was one of the easiest things on my pouch when I first started eating meats. My surgeons assistant suggested it and it was and still remains a great source of protein for me.
   — Carol S.