Looking for Dieting Advice

By

buddyzmama

When I had oral surgery a couple of years ago, I couldn't stand chewing anything for a couple of weeks, only able to have soft stuff like over cooked veggies and chicken broth, so I made sure that I got balanced nutrition by including supplement shakes like Boost and Ensure with the soft foods I could "chew" (mush with my tongue). Lost about 15 pounds during that time....Hope this helps!

By

lindal

Be sure you are getting adequate nutrition while you are healing. Smoothies are great-add some protein powder to them-available in drug store, Costco, health-food stores. Get the vanilla flavor so it won't mess up the fruit flavor of whatever fruits you choose. Take a multi-vitamin and calcium daily, too.

By

Linda :o)

I had all of my teeth pulled 3 weeks ago. It takes quite a while to be able to eat solid food again. What I eat mostly is apple sauce mixed in with cottage cheese, yogurt and egg salad sandwiches.

Good Luck!

By

meoowmom

Also try making smoothies. My favorite is vanilla yogurt with frozen blueberries,or any of your fav berries. This is a healthy drink, you need calcium and fruits. Take fiber, but lots of water. Jello is great. Try some baby food to get some nutrition. Good luck

By

ahastings7878

Smoothies - lots of smoothies made with fresh fruits and yogurt.

By

quiltmum

Try a product called "ensure". It is in cans and you can get them at the drugstore or hopefully at your grocery store. They will be cheaper there. They are a full meal replacement and are meant for people who can't eat whole foods. A diet drink could help some, but don't use just the drinks because that could make you very sick. They advertise as a complete meal but are not the same. Low fat yogurt, low fat milk, both made into smoothies with frozen fruit would be good as well. Jello would wiggle it's way down and I would suggest some Psyllium powder or a drink with psyllium in it for roughage since you won't be getting any otherwise. You don't want to end up constipated along with your other issues, like a very sore mouth.

By

PIKKA

My sun just had same situation only his dentist did the put teeth in and leave them method to act as bandaid while healing. It doesn't matter, you won't feel like eating. You will be so hungry, anything you can get down will do. Veggie
soups, yogurt, puddings, jello will be your best friend. You don't have to do anything; you'll lose weight. It's been about 6-8 weeks now and he is beginning to be able to eat scrambled eggs, a soft sandwich, mashed potatoes, and the other day a tender chicken leg. His old pain is gone, he looks nice, and it's getting better day by day.

As for general dieting, read below to the woman who lost 50 pounds. She's completely right. I would only add, fiber, fiber, fiber: veggies, fruits and cereal or bread with lots of fiber and NO high fructose in anything. NO pop. I was listening to a dietician/nutritionist from a famous university doing weight loss studies and she said the one thing that makes the difference seems to be fiber.

By

tami333

Soups are always good weight loss strategy. Also cereal and skim milk. I also cook just the egg white in cooking spray. Bananas with skim milk will make you feel full longer. Baked potatoes topped with salsa will help with weight loss. Lots of water, I use Lemon Juice and splenda to sweeten. Pastas (only about a cup) with canned tomatoes, sauteed onion and italian seasoning is also a good one. Salads with naturally fresh lite ranch is the best. Some times I just do a wedge of lettuce with the lite dressing and bacon bits. Email me if you need anymore help. I have battled weight just about all my life. I am now 41. U can do this on the cheap. Thanks Tammie

Anyone have any advice for dieting? Anyone tried a particular diet that has worked for them? And does anyone have any books to recommend?