Question:
More ideas on food.

i am on my week 2 of my post op diet. (lapband) i was wonder if i could get more food opotion that i do not have. i was told that i could have running grits, mashed potatoes,cream of wheat, oatmeal,cream soups(lowfight), sugar free pudding, yogurt (low fat,no sugar added), milk (skim or 1%), molly mcbutter,butter buds,or butter spray. the only thing that i eat off this list is grits,mashed potatoes and yogurt. i have never try the milk but i will. i normaly drink 2% so i guess 1% want be to bad. but the grits and mashed potatoes is about growing on me already. need help. I know that every doctor is diffrent but the lap band is the same. please help.    — JANIECEMOM (posted on August 3, 2008)

August 3, 2008
Ayything you can put into the blender & liquify can be game. While I was on my liquid stage I had chili, Smoothies, tomato soup.
   — Donna O.

August 3, 2008
There are so many cream soups that are really good! I really liked the cream of broccolli, cheese soup, and tomato. I also had a friend who pureed a Lean Cuisine meal of macaroni and cheese and ate that, and really liked it. There are lots of options if you are willing to try something different!
   — Val_T

August 3, 2008
Here are some ideas for you. Fat Free Refried Beans with melted fat free (or lowfat) cheese. You can also smash black beans or any other soft beans - they have a good amount of protein. Eggs any way. You can also make egg salad - use fat free mayo. Chicken or Ham salad as long as you make it in a blender. Ground beef, ground turkey or ground chicken with any seasoning you want to try. Put all kinds of cheese on everything to make it taste better. Cottage cheese. Hope this helps!
   — monibunnie

August 4, 2008
At week 2 I'm assuming you're in the pureed stage. I honestly could not puree my foods so I would mash them really well and made sure I chewed and chewed. I would bake boneless, skinless chicken breast in a cream soup (chicken, mushroom, celery - - non-fat) then I would use the "gravy" over the chicken and my mashed potatoes. Baked sweet potatoes, butternut squash, mashed peas, no sugar added applesauce - all things that I ate while I was in the pureed stage. I didn't eat chili, beans, cheese until I was in the soft food stage - but all doctors and nutritionists are different. You could also liven up your protein shakes - - try a vanilla protein shake, frozen fruit (peaches or berries), and some ice all blended together until smooth. THe ice helps thicken it to make it like soft ice cream. How long are you on pureed foods?
   — Monte57