Which of your recipes can be pureed?
I just had a hiatal hernia repair and am supposed to be on a liquid/pureed diet for at least a month. Nothing tastes good and short of getting retail baby food, do you have any recipes that are tasty and easily pureed? I am lactose intolerant with GERD and Barrett's esophogus, healing well, but definitely need some protein as I have lost 11 pounds in only 7 days. Thanks so much!
Dr. Gourmet Says...
There a number of options for you. Smoothies can be a good choice for breakfast. Here's some recipes and these have been designed to be GERD friendly:
Strawberry Banana Smoothie
Tropical Melon Smoothie
Cream soups are a good choice as well:
Acorn Squash Soup
Borscht
Butternut Squash Soup
Classic Potato Soup
Cream of Fava Bean Soup
Roasted Eggplant Soup
Spring Bisque
There is also a great book for folks on chemotherapy that may help. It's called "Healthy Eating During Chemotherapy."
That should give you a start on tastier eating during your recovery.
Thanks for writing.
Timothy S. Harlan, M.D.
Dr. Gourmet