Question:
How do I puree cooked meat for post op bypass surgery?
Iplan to use a blender or food processor. I know to avoid fat. How much liquid &/or seasonings are ok? — PattyPat (posted on November 15, 2009)
November 15, 2009
I used my VitaMix blender, and pureed about 12 oz of meat at once. I just
added a little bit of broth at a time (maybe an ounce or so) until the
consistency seemed right. There really isn't any "formula". I
liked mine a little on the more liquid side, but still with some body -
about like baby food. As for seasonings, I used a little bit of garlic
salt or this seasoning we buy at the Melting Pot (I don't know its name). I
would imagine that salt and pepper, used sparingly, would be just fine.
— Erica Alikchihoo
November 15, 2009
Hi, I really did try to do the blender with the meats and added the
seasonings,broth and I could not handle them. I have a little one from the
drug store..under $20.00. works great to blend with. Wish you the best.
— tootsie52
November 15, 2009
Get a Magic Bullet from Walmart to puree. I use mine every day, even now,
8 months out, to blend my protein drinks. Compact, easy to clean, quick to
use. Use just enough liquid to make food palatable to you. Use liquids
like canned (or homemade!) broths to get the added nutrition and flavor.
Normal seasonings should be fine, but keep the spicy things to a minimal
until you see how you tolerate them. The most telling words of your post
were "I plan". You'll do just fine!
— jtoothman
November 15, 2009
Food processor will work great I used mine to make baby food for my
daughter years ago
— ashleighsmom
November 15, 2009
You can use stock/broth to help thin your puree. You can use whatever
seasonings you like and tolerate. I only pureed my foods for about the
first 10 days then I went to soft solids. I just could never get used to
eating my meats in liquid form.
— rkurquhart
November 15, 2009
Don't. I did just fine eating other things when I was on the soft stages.
Don't be in a hurry to go back to eating like beofre surgery. It will come
in time. Enjoy the soft foods..they are proabably foods we don't eat when
we have other choices. Take the time of no hunger to retrain your mind on
how you think about food and what food really is. Eat for nutrition not
taste. Atleast for the first year. This is the best advice i can give
someone who is facing surgery and wants to succeed. Best of luck toyou!
hugs, Kim
— gpcmist
November 16, 2009
I zapped a few things in the blender. Odds are that if the meat is moist
enough (stewed in crockpot, cooked in liquid, etc) you can drain it and not
even have to add anything to it. As it turned out, my surgeon didn't
actually tell me to do pureed food at all. He simply advised moist cooking,
dark meat, and plenty of chewing.
— snickersblk
November 16, 2009
Thanks everyone for sharing. Sounds very easy and we will see how it goes.
— PattyPat
November 16, 2009
I love to use my pressure cooker. It makes the meat super soft and keeps it
nice and moist.
— Richbehr
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