Question:
What type/kinds of baby foods can one eat for post op diet???

I am just curious what types of baby foods that worked well for people on their post op blended food diet. I am very curious...    — spiderdiva (posted on March 16, 2009)

March 16, 2009
I didn't use baby food...Too bland...I pureed whatever I made for dinner...If I made a roasted chicken potatoes and carrots...I purreed carrots and chicken in a little broth and ate exactly what I fixed my family! 2 T chicken, 1/2-1 T carrots and 1/2-1 T potatoes...I made a lot of veggie soups and pureeds allthe ingredients together...but I liked then sepeate as well so it WASN'T so much like baby food! I even made meatballs and whole grain pasta and sauce and I pureed that as well! But I avoidedany extra of the pasta and rice and potatoes the first year more because I needed to focus on getting in my protein since I could not drink whey at all! So when I could eat more and more...I just ate more meats and smakde my snack protein as well (yogurt, cottage cheese, nuts, peanutbutter... that sort of thing) Hope that helps! Baby food does not exactly focus on protein...So it's not a great option, even though it's already pureed...You might use the veggies, as sides, but it tastes better if you mash fresh stuff yourself! Just my opinion!
   — .Anita R.

March 16, 2009
we was told NOT to use baby food. To high in fat/ cal you can only hold so much food and if you fill up on baby food you will not get the protein you need.
   — BJW12

March 16, 2009
I never used baby food. Did your Dr or Nut tell you to use it? I too, use my food processor to blend up the food. It is much better than baby food and you will get a lot less sugar and fat. Good luck and make sure you use that food processor. Susan
   — susangielda06

March 16, 2009
Never touched the stuff- I am a epicure compared to Gerber's, besides I need to control the cals, carbs, fat and proteins. No one I have interviewed, and its in the 1000- ate any baby food post. Good luck. Cindi M.D. retired -230# 5ys post op
   — DollyDoodles

March 16, 2009
Hi....I have baby food on my list as acceptable foods for post op...in my binder bible from the surgeon. I have not started the WLS classes with my nut so I was just curious about thw whole baby food thing. I am not a fan of baby food...so I am happy with the responses. I also read the book "Weight loss surgery for Dummies" (twice) and they mentioned using baby food for the soft food stage of pre-op diet, I though it odd...so I wanted everyone take on it. Thanks!
   — spiderdiva

March 16, 2009
Hi, Cecelia my doc to suggested baby food I baught some prior to surgery but was not able to eat it.YUK I blended my own much better becareful not to purchase much of anything prior to surgery because for some reason our taste buds change including the protein. Best wished on your soon to be Journey Tammi
   — Tammi Sandoval

March 16, 2009
I tried baby food once and found the reason it is served to babies. It tastes horrible, but they can't talk yet and complain!!
   — psrd370

March 17, 2009
I didn't use baby food either, but I found the soups on www.bariatriceating.com to be excellent pureed!
   — Darkeesha S.