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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
"It's not whether you get knocked down; it's whether you get up."
— Vince Lombardi
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.
