Soft foods that can be eaten with a spoon?

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  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
    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
    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
    That looks yummy, I found breakfast for tomorrow lol.
  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
    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
    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
    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: 28,055 Member
    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: 12,964 Member
    Soup
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,055 Member
    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
    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.
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,251 Member
    poached egg mixed with avocado and a bit of siracha.
  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
    kshama2001 wrote: »
    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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    Thank you for the recipe. Right now I am going to skip the chia seeds to be safe, but will keep them in mine for when the stitches come out.
    Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »
    poached egg mixed with avocado and a bit of siracha.

    I'm not the biggest fan of eggs and I have a feeling the siracha might burn.
  • MelissaH0910
    MelissaH0910 Posts: 67 Member
    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.

    So sorry for what you're going through. I was restricted to a soft food/liquid only diet for just over 7 years because of my jaw joints, so I know how hard this can be. Cottage cheese was a staple in my diet, and I used to puree different fruits or veggies to mix in with it for variety. I also used to make meatloaf (or turkey loaf) in muffin tins and then mash it up so I didn't have to chew. Other than that, it was mostly greek yogurt, eggs, pasta & protein shakes.

    I hope you feel better soon!
  • Joanna2012B
    Joanna2012B Posts: 1,448 Member
    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.

    Agree!! As good as they are I think they would cause you more grief!
  • darrensurrey
    darrensurrey Posts: 3,942 Member
    edited March 2016
    Rice porridge. It's basically rice in some kind of stock and meant to be eaten as a meal. Check google images for ideas. Can be as watery or lumpy as you like. You can mix stuff in it, too, like pork or shrimp (perhaps not if you can't chew, though).

    It's an easy way of getting in the calories when you're not well. My mum always gave it to us as a child. I loved it. #lazy
  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
    Thank you everyone.
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