Any Primal suggestions for a liquid diet? page

[mamagault]

Dh just got diagnosed with diverticulitis today, and has been placed on a liquid diet for the next 3 days. I have some good bone broth in the crockpot as we speak, but other than that, I'm coming up short. My mil can do some shopping for us (I'm on bedrest & can't go to the store), so she can get some stuff, but I don't know what to tell her to get. This would be at a regular grocery store, not like Whole Foods or Trader Joe's, so choices are a little more limited than if I could go and do it myself.

So far, I was thinking that organic juices (at least they're not grain carbs), gelatin made with fruit juice not sugar & crap flavoring, that bone broth I have, maybe some coconut milk or coconut milk smoothies (I have 2 cans, right now). He cannot tolerate dairy, so that is out. Any other ideas?

Thanks so much!!!

[lucyh]

Gazpacho! I just made some the other night, it was delicious. Just whir whatever vegetables he likes in a blender. I used heirloom tomato, persian cucumber, and garlic. I garnished it with avocado chunks, but you could probably just blend that in too.

I recently made a smoothie with coconut milk, blueberries and cantaloupe, and it was the most delicious thing ever!

[mamagault]

That does sound good, Lucy! I ran it past him, so we'll see. He does like the sound of my broth, and maybe with veggies cooked soft & whizzed up in the blender with it (kinda liquid chicken soup). He also doesn't like the idea of jello, but maybe gelatin made with no-sugar-added fruit juice, so that he gets a decent flavor but no sugar. I guess, if we have to, I have some white rice, so I could also make some and buzz that up for him, too, if he got really really hungry or something. But, we both consider than an extremely last resort.

[FairyRae]

Green smoothies? Spinach (or other green) + fruit of choice + coconut milk and/or avocado and water as needed, sometimes a dash of stevia if needed, and blend. Maybe a hemp protein powder or just throw nuts/nut butter in a blender for additional protein in a fruit/veg smoothie? Oh, and you can always throw raw eggs in the smoothie if he is ok w/ eggs.

I've used hypoallergenic rice protein powder (not primal) b/c of dairy intolerance issues. Not so easy to find at the local grocer though! I like the idea of making a thick soup--blend up veg, meat and your bone broth. I think that would be yummy...

Sorry I don't have more ideas!

[Leida]

Ouch, that sucks! When I had my braces put in, I nearly starved on all liquids. That was the only time of my life I volounterily ate tofu (soft in smoothies).

I make a smoothie with avocado, berries, eggwhites and cinnamon. I would also try to puree any soup, or maybe even beef or chicken livers, the way they do for baby food.

[Dr. Bork Bork]

coconut milk smoothies with unflavored protein (you can throw down some fruit or go green)
also check out the recipe forum for my protein pudding/mousse. I eat it on the days I go to dentist and get numbed up.
Oh and don't forget baked custards. Soft, delicious, hot food. Look up thai pudding (basically it's a coconut milk custard)

[mamagault]

Thanks all!

[sjmc]

I've had my wisdom teeth out and another dental surgery in recent history, and I discovered how awesome pureed soups are. I've made soup with cauliflower and asparagus, even cabbage and celery (I thought I hated celery). Just cooked the veggie and then pureed with chicken stock and seasoned. I'm sure any fat/protein you added in there would just exacerbate the deliciousness.