new braces:( healthy ideas of what to eat???

elly0001

im an adult with new braces so kinda painful..

cant manage anything i have to chew at all. have had:
yogurt
oatmeal
soggy vita brits
soups etc

does anyone have any ideas/recipes for healthy things i could eat??? thanks

GypsyRose25

I know when I had braces that the first few days after each tightening I would eat soft foods. Cut up chicken and rice. After that I was able to eat anything I wanted (minus the popcorn which was super sad times).

silversong24

Try smoothies! You can blend all kinds of nutrients up in those, and the cold will probably help with some of your soreness.

McWilkie

I'm actually going through this with my 13 yr old also (whenever they tighten the braces) we resort to some of these healthy options:

Low fat cottage cheese
hummus
avocado
mango
watermelon
baked or boiled sweet potato
beans
quinoa or rice

Good Luck! Hope you feel better

nguyenedward

I definitely know how you feel about braces! I've had them for almost two years now. I will be getting the off soon!

When I first got my braces, all I ate was soups, smoothies, and pretty much anything soft. However, within a couple weeks or so, my braces weren't painful anymore and I started eating whatever. Peanuts, steaks, you name it!

elly0001

Thanks for all ur suggestions having braces makes u appreciate how much fun chewing is! Don't miss something till it's gone lol