Your Resource for Bariatric Recovery
Recommended Choices for the Pureed Phase
Check off ingredients as you shop!
- Skim milk with added protein powder or non-fat dry milk
- Light yogurt or light Greek yogurt Low or nonfat small curd cottage cheese
- Blended cream soups with added baby food meat or finely minced meat
- Scrambled eggs or egg substitutes
- Pureed beef, chicken, or turkey
- Mashed, moistened whitefish (cod, tilapia, haddock, orange roughly)
- Canned chicken or canned tuna (in water)
- Hot, thinned cereals such as oatmeal, cream of wheat, grits, farina, or cream of rice
- Mashed potatoes or sweet potatoes
- Pureed fruits
- Pureed vegetables
- Baby food meats, vegetables, fruits
Phase 2B: Pureed
"When all help is stopped, when your loved ones started doubting your competence, when failure seems almost confirmed, but no matter what, if you make one more attempt, that final step will fetch you the victory."
— Amit Kalantri
Overview
Congratulations! You have been advanced to pureed foods. You will be adding high-protein foods to your diet, which will aid in the healing process.- It is recommended to consume 60-80 grams of protein. Consume these proteins first at meals.
- A protein supplement is recommended to help you meet your protein needs.
Suggested Recipes
Recommended Choices for the Pureed Phase
Check off ingredients as you shop!- Skim milk with added protein powder or non-fat dry milk
- Light yogurt or light Greek yogurt Low or nonfat small curd cottage cheese
- Blended cream soups with added baby food meat or finely minced meat
- Scrambled eggs or egg substitutes
- Pureed beef, chicken, or turkey
- Mashed, moistened whitefish (cod, tilapia, haddock, orange roughly)
- Canned chicken or canned tuna (in water)
- Hot, thinned cereals such as oatmeal, cream of wheat, grits, farina, or cream of rice
- Mashed potatoes or sweet potatoes
- Pureed fruits
- Pureed vegetables
- Baby food meats, vegetables, fruits
Tips
- Stay hydrated! Drink at least 48 to 64 ounces of fluid per day.
- Continue to sip fluids slowly.
- Carry a water bottle with you everywhere to be sure you're staying hydrated throughout the day.
- Check with your surgeon about taking a chewable vitamin supplement.
- Consume three small meals each day.
- A Protein supplement will help you meet your daily protein requirements. Drink it in between meals. You can use as a meal substitute or snack pending total protein intake.
- Wait at least thirty minutes between eating and drinking.
- Pureed foods should be the consistency of baby food. Food can be pureed by cutting it into small pieces and adding liquids and seasonings (to taste) in a blender or food processor. Puree until smooth and blended.
