Puréed Diet Meal Plan
At this phase, you should begin to carefully measure your portions. Use this sample meal plan as a guide to prepare for your puréed diet phase.
The Puréed Diet (also referred to as Phase 3, the Soft Solid Diet, or the Mushy Foods Diet) follows the full liquids diet after weight-loss surgery. While your surgeon will instruct you when that transition should happen, you'll most likely begin this phase sometime between one week and one month post-op depending on which procedure you've had done.
Daily Goals for Post-Op Puréed Diet: 3 meals & 2 snacks at regular intervals throughout the day with the goal of reaching a minimum total of 80 grams of protein
Full Puréed Diet, Day 1
Breakfast (230 calories, 28g protein)
- • [Homemade] Scrambled Eggs
- Recipe: Whisk together 1 large egg, 2 large egg whites, ¼ cup low-fat cottage cheese, and ¼ cup fat-free shredded cheese. Add salt & pepper to taste. Heat a skillet prepped with cooking spray over medium heat before adding egg mixture to pan. Scramble until no longer runny.
Lunch (220 calories, 35g protein)
Snack 2 (175 calories, 7g protein)
- • [Homemade] Egg Salad
- Recipe: Mash together to a puréed consistency: 1 large hard-boiled egg, 1½ Tbsp light mayonnaise, ½ tsp yellow mustard, ⅛ tsp onion salt, 1 tsp dill relish. Add salt & pepper if needed.
Dinner (219 calories, 28g protein)
- • BariatricPal High-Protein Vegetable Chili with Beans
- • ½ cup fat-free shredded cheese
- • 2 Tbsp fat-free sour cream
- All elements puréed & mixed
DAILY TOTALS: 934 calories, 113 grams protein
Full Puréed Diet, Day 2
Breakfast (183 calories, 23g protein)
- • BariatricPal Hot Protein Breakfast, Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal (prepared with 1 cup skim milk & puréed)
Snack 1 (150 calories, 12g protein)
- • 1 (5.3 oz) container of plain, nonfat Greek yogurt
- • 1 Tbsp honey
- • ¼ cup blueberries
- All elements puréed & mixed
Lunch (185 calories, 19g protein)
- • ½ cup low-fat cottage cheese
- • ½ cup ripened banana
- All elements smashed together
Snack 2 (162 calories, 31g protein)
- • BariatricPal Protein Gelatin, Raspberry prepared
- • ½ cup low-fat cottage cheese
- All elements smashed together
Dinner (370 calories, 23g protein)
- • 2 ounces puréed chicken breast
- • ¼ cup humus
- • ¼ cup mashed avocado
DAILY TOTALS: 1,050 calories, 108 grams protein
Full Puréed Diet, Day 3
Breakfast (240 calories, 19g protein)
- • BariatricPal Hot Protein Breakfast, Bacon & Cheese Omelet
- • 2 Tbsp feta cheese
- Above elements blended together
- • ½ mashed ripe banana
Snack 1 (149 calories, 13g protein)
- • [Homemade] Tuna Salad
- Recipe: Mash together to a puréed consistency: ⅓ cup tuna in water (drained), 2 Tbsp light mayonnaise, ¼ tsp yellow mustard, ½ tsp dill relish. Add salt & pepper to taste.
Lunch (250 calories, 24g protein)
- • BariatricPal Protein Soup, Chicken with Pasta (prepared with 1 cup skim milk)
- • ½ cup boiled potatoes
- All elements mashed together
Snack 2 (80 calories, 15g protein)
Dinner (322 calories, 44g protein)
- • BariatricPal Protein Pasta Entrée, Macaroni & Cheese
- • ½ cup mashed sweet potato puréed with ½ cup skim milk
DAILY TOTALS: 1,041 calories, 115 grams protein
Full Puréed Diet, Day 4
Breakfast (240 calories, 26g protein)
- • BariatricPal Hot Protein Breakfast, Maple Brown Sugar Oatmeal (prepared with skim milk & puréed)
- • 1 poached egg
Snack 1 (100 calories, 15g protein)
Lunch (212 calories, 28g protein)
- • [Homemade] Broccoli Bisque
- • ¼ cup fat-free shredded cheese
- All elements mixed together
Snack 2 (179 calories, 23g protein)
- • BariatricPal Protein Shake, Orange Creamsicle (prepared with 1 cup skim milk)
Dinner (220 calories, 16g protein)
- • BariatricPal High Protein Light Entrée, Sloppy Joe Mix
- • ½ cup peeled & cooked butternut squash puréed with 2 tsp olive oil
DAILY TOTALS: 951 calories, 108 grams protein
Full Puréed Diet, Day 5
Breakfast (147 calories, 19g protein)
- • 1 large hard-boiled egg
- • 2 Tbsp mild salsa
- • ½ cup mashed avocado
- All elements mashed together
Snack 1 (183 calories, 23g protein)
- • BariatricPal Yogurt Protein Smoothie, Berry (prepared with 1 cup skim milk)
Lunch (260 calories, 35g protein)
- • [Homemade] Hearty Tomato Soup
- • ¼ cup fat-free shredded cheddar cheese
- All elements mixed together
Snack 2 (100 calories, 15g protein)
Dinner (450 calories, 29g protein)
- • [Homemade] Tex-Mex Bowl
- Recipe: Combine ½ cup fat-free refried beans, 2 Tbsp fat-free shredded cheese, ⅓ cup lean ground beef cooked in taco seasoning & ¼ cup avocado. Blend to a puréed consistency.
DAILY TOTALS: 1,140 calories, 121 grams protein
Full Puréed Diet, Day 6
Breakfast (183 calories, 23g protein)
- • Proti Diet Hot Protein Breakfast, Banana Nut Oatmeal (prepared with 1 cup skim milk)
Snack 1 (110 calories, 15g protein)
Lunch (412 calories, 36g protein)
- • BariatricPal Protein Shake Meal Replacement, Vanilla (prepared with 2 cups skim milk)
Snack 2 (100 calories, 23g protein)
Dinner (317 calories, 15g protein)
- • [Homemade] Cream of Chicken & Broccoli Soup, puréed
DAILY TOTALS: 1,122 calories, 112 grams protein
Full Puréed Diet, Day 7
Breakfast (170 calories, 18g protein)
- • 1 (5.3 oz) container of plain, nonfat Greek yogurt
- • ½ cup ripe cantaloupe
- All elements puréed together
Snack 1 (110 calories, 15g protein)
Lunch (240 calories, 35g protein)
Snack 2 (180 calories, 14g protein)
- • ½ cup nonfat cottage cheese
- • ½ ripe banana
- All elements puréed together
Dinner (300 calories, 25g protein)
- • ⅓ cup cooked, ground turkey
- • ¼ cup low-fat shredded cheese
- Above elements blended together
- • ½ cup puréed cooked carrots sprinkled with cinnamon
DAILY TOTALS: 1,000 calories, 107 grams protein
THIS IS A VERY LOW CALORIE DIET.
Use only under the supervision of your doctor.
Use only under the supervision of your doctor.
All foods on this diet should be puréed and smooth, like baby food.
Aim for AT LEAST 64 ounces of fluid each day. That will keep you hydrated so surgery is easier and recovery is easier. Drink water, flavored water, or another calorie-free beverage that is caffeine-free and non-carbonated.
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