Question:
Suggestions for puree foods

I will be starting on puree foods in 1 week and I am looking for suggestions.    — deannadyall (posted on March 24, 2007)

March 24, 2007
I'm starting pureed foods this week too! My doctor recommends these foods with protein: Yoguert (no sugar), cottage cheese (low or no fat), custard (sugar free), cream soup (made with milk), pureed baby food meat (yummy) :-) , pureed scrambled egg. Or foods with starch, 2nd choice: mashed potatoes, cream of wheat, thinned oatmeal, pudding, (sugar free), applesauce. Hope this helps!
   — Gayelene

March 24, 2007
Hi... well congrats on your surgery and the advancement off the liquids... yeh !!! You can have lowfat yogurt - look at the sugar grams on the label and buy the ones with the least, SF/FF puddings made with lactaid milk (in case you have problems with dairy), protein shakes, applesauce, soft boiled eggs or fluffy scrambled eggs. (you may have trouble with the scrambled eggs if you cook them too dry) Thinned out cream of wheat. My surgeon and dietician told me to stay away from oatmeal as it can cause a blockage, the new opening from your pouch to your intestines is still inflamed and very small. And, of course baby food. I made up the pudding with the lactaid milk and some protein powder in it, so that I could boost my protein intake. Always remember not to eat out of the containers, put the food in a small bowl (I used the small glass bowl that the chefs put their spices in) By eating out of the jar, bowl, etc, you are introducing your saliva into the container which has bacteria in it. It can then spoil the food... happy eating... HINT: use a baby spoon to eat. smaller bites, if you use a regular teaspoon, you may be more apt to take too big of bites. good luck...
   — Kari_K

March 24, 2007
I'm in the 2nd week of puree foods and I purchase one of those beef dinners you slow cook in the crock pot for 8-10 hours and then take some and put it in the blender (I left out the potatoes though) 2 grams of sugar and about 12 grams of protein per serving (I think --it may be less) -- I'm eating some now. Smashed potatoes is a starch and should not be on your list for at least 6 months -- which includes bread, rice, --especially white bread, white rice, pastas, sweet rolls --once you started eating these they are to be limited and are to be wheat. You should eat protein and veggies first; therefore starches would have no place in your stomach at this time (I'm reading from my Pathways to Gastric Bypass binder that we paid $300 bucks for so I'm making good use of it).
   — the7thdean

March 25, 2007
Hi Dianne and thanks for your question. You have to decide what sounds good. It may be different from before you had surgery. You can put through a food processor beef, chicken or tuna and add mayo or somthing to smooth it out, or make a broth for it. You can do yogurt or cottage cheese, they are great choices of protein. I personally did a lot of cottage cheese, and added applesauce with it (I like it that way). You can only eat small amounts, but I was able to work with it. Find what helps you, and be creative, think outside the box. You will figure it out. Take care, Patricia P.
   — Patricia P

March 25, 2007
Patricia P. mentions pureeing tuna, but instead of mayo, use plain yogurt. It can be flavored with ground onions, mustard or dill pickles.
   — SusanJH