Soft foods that can be eaten with a spoon?

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  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
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    rsleighty wrote: »
    Anything can be pureed. Add liquid (milk, broth, tomato sauce,etc) to get the consistency right. She. My mom got to the point that she could no longer eat solids my Dad pureed whatever he was eating. Even pizza. Seriously, tastes the same, just dont spend too much time looking at it....

    Lol good point. Looking at it is likely going to turn me off to it.

    mathandcats wrote: »
    I don't know if I would recommend chia pudding with stitches in. I know I get chia seeds stuck in my lower bar retainer (left from after having braces) and I imagine they could get caught around stitches too.

    I'll also make an explicit suggestion about soups: you might consider a blended black bean soup. They can be very flavourful and filling, and black beans pack a good amount of protein. There's a fair chance you are low on protein with a soft-food-only diet.

    Didn't think about this, good point. Maybe I will skip the seeds. Yes I have certainly been a bit low on protein, although I have been adding unflavored protein powder to some of the blended things I've been eating.
    meganridenour wrote: »
    Hello? Ice cream!

    True but I really don't eat much iced cream. Too easy to eat too many calories of it.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
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    mashed cauliflower/potatoes/carrots
    protein cheesecake (this recipe is awesome http://www.builtlean.com/2013/01/23/protein-cheesecake-recipe/)
    pancakes
    refried beans (the canned stuff worked great for me)
    sausage worked for me when I had my wisdom teeth removed but it might be tough for you.
    definitely soup but it needs to be cold and yeah, no tomato
    a crustless quiche would work, just put eggs and cheese in it.
    soft cheese like brie

    I'm sorry. That must be awful.
  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
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    Francl27 wrote: »
    mashed cauliflower/potatoes/carrots
    protein cheesecake (this recipe is awesome http://www.builtlean.com/2013/01/23/protein-cheesecake-recipe/)
    pancakes
    refried beans (the canned stuff worked great for me)
    sausage worked for me when I had my wisdom teeth removed but it might be tough for you.
    definitely soup but it needs to be cold and yeah, no tomato
    a crustless quiche would work, just put eggs and cheese in it.
    soft cheese like brie

    I'm sorry. That must be awful.

    Yes, everything needs to be room temperature or slightly warmer. Sausage might work if I blend it into a dish. Chewing anything right now is almost impossible. Thank you.
  • jacquifrench304
    jacquifrench304 Posts: 131 Member
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    Chia seeds are quite high in protein and omega oils
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,575 Member
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    Protein fluff
  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
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    jacquifrench304 wrote: »
    Chia seeds are quite high in protein and omega oils

    True but if they get stuck in stitches I'll have a whole new, much less fun problem lol.
  • OyGeeBiv
    OyGeeBiv Posts: 733 Member
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    Avocado, plain or guacamole.

    Frittata with cheese.

    Grits with cheese

    Hard boiled eggs, blended smooth and then add deviled egg ingredients (mayo, mustard, etc.)

    Mashed sweet potato with butter and cinnamon.

    Frozen acai. If there's no place near you that sells acai bowls, you can buy frozen purée on Amazon (and some local markets).

    Baby food is an easy way to get puréed meat and veg if you want convenience.

    Bean dip.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
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    I haven't seen yogurt mentioned yet.

    Consider the baby food choices, and what parents introduce to their infants. As others have mentioned you can blend any meal to make it palatable.
  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
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    jgnatca wrote: »
    I haven't seen yogurt mentioned yet.

    Consider the baby food choices, and what parents introduce to their infants. As others have mentioned you can blend any meal to make it palatable.

    I had mentioned I was eating yogurt in the OP.

    I can't have commercial baby food due to allergies.
  • bpetrosky
    bpetrosky Posts: 3,911 Member
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    Hope you get better soon.

    A green goddess smoothie can get you a good nutrient boost without too much acid.
    Soups have been mentioned, a lentil, pea, or peanut soup might be good of you can have them.
    Ice cream! Break out the Talenti!
  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
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    bpetrosky wrote: »
    Hope you get better soon.

    A green goddess smoothie can get you a good nutrient boost without too much acid.
    Soups have been mentioned, a lentil, pea, or peanut soup might be good of you can have them.
    Ice cream! Break out the Talenti!

    Thank you. What is a green goddess smoothie?
  • bpetrosky
    bpetrosky Posts: 3,911 Member
    edited March 2016
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    Usually incorporates some leafy green like basil and avocado in with the fruit/yogurt base. Lots of variants, like any smoothie.

  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
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    That looks yummy, I found breakfast for tomorrow lol.
  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
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    I just wanted to take a moment and thank everyone who gave suggestions. I even trying. A lot of what has been suggested and finding things I like/work and what won't work/hurts to eat. Sadly, it looks like I will be on a soft food diet for a while. After following up with a specialist and several more X-rays, it looks like I have a small hairline fracture in my jaw and therefore won't be able to chew for a while. Thankfully, since it's small and not completely through the bone, he does not believe I need wiring or plates. Thank you again everyone.
  • Alyssa_Is_LosingIt
    Alyssa_Is_LosingIt Posts: 4,696 Member
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    elphie754 wrote: »
    I just wanted to take a moment and thank everyone who gave suggestions. I even trying. A lot of what has been suggested and finding things I like/work and what won't work/hurts to eat. Sadly, it looks like I will be on a soft food diet for a while. After following up with a specialist and several more X-rays, it looks like I have a small hairline fracture in my jaw and therefore won't be able to chew for a while. Thankfully, since it's small and not completely through the bone, he does not believe I need wiring or plates. Thank you again everyone.

    Oh no :frowning: I hope it heals soon. Sorry you're having to go through that!
  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
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    Alyssa_Is_LosingIt wrote: »
    elphie754 wrote: »
    I just wanted to take a moment and thank everyone who gave suggestions. I even trying. A lot of what has been suggested and finding things I like/work and what won't work/hurts to eat. Sadly, it looks like I will be on a soft food diet for a while. After following up with a specialist and several more X-rays, it looks like I have a small hairline fracture in my jaw and therefore won't be able to chew for a while. Thankfully, since it's small and not completely through the bone, he does not believe I need wiring or plates. Thank you again everyone.

    Oh no :frowning: I hope it heals soon. Sorry you're having to go through that!

    Thank you. I hope so too. I have to "limit" how much I talk to allow it to heal which is driving me crazy. My significant others find it funny that I'm not supposed to talk lol.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 27,981 Member
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    mathandcats wrote: »
    I don't know if I would recommend chia pudding with stitches in. I know I get chia seeds stuck in my lower bar retainer (left from after having braces) and I imagine they could get caught around stitches too.

    Chia seeds that are not soaked do get stuck in my teeth. Chia seeds that were soaked, as in pudding, which generally sits for 5 hours - overnight in the frig, do not get stuck in my teeth. http://minimalistbaker.com/overnight-chocolate-chia-seed-pudding/
  • pie_eyes
    pie_eyes Posts: 12,965 Member
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    Soup
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 27,981 Member
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    When my brother couldn't chew after jaw surgery, mom made soup and pureed it in the blender.

    Here's my breakfast smoothie. I don't like cold this time of year so use freshly brewed tea as the liquid to warm it up. I soak the chia seeds overnight in a little water on the counter because I like them nice and soaked. You could of course skip them if you don't want to risk them getting caught.

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  • mathandcats
    mathandcats Posts: 786 Member
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    kshama2001 wrote: »
    mathandcats wrote: »
    I don't know if I would recommend chia pudding with stitches in. I know I get chia seeds stuck in my lower bar retainer (left from after having braces) and I imagine they could get caught around stitches too.

    Chia seeds that are not soaked do get stuck in my teeth. Chia seeds that were soaked, as in pudding, which generally sits for 5 hours - overnight in the frig, do not get stuck in my teeth. http://minimalistbaker.com/overnight-chocolate-chia-seed-pudding/

    I found even in chia pudding soaked overnight they stick in my retainer.

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