Scrambled eggs were a lifesaver for me too, especially with a little cheese melted in. Peanut butter was a definite no-go—felt like cement stuck everywhere, haha. Weirdly enough, mashed bananas mixed with yogurt helped me out a lot. Sounds kinda gross, I know, but it was gentle and filling enough to get me through those rough days. Hang in there...it does ease up eventually, even if it feels endless right now.
Scrambled eggs were great for my son too, but cheese sometimes made things a bit sticky for him, so we skipped it. One thing that worked surprisingly well was oatmeal—made it extra runny with milk and a bit of honey. Sounds bland, but it was gentle enough not to irritate his mouth and filling enough to keep him satisfied. Bananas and yogurt actually sounds pretty smart...wish I'd thought of that earlier!
Oatmeal is definitely gentle, but I found the texture sometimes made me anxious—it felt like bits were getting stuck around my braces. Maybe that's just me being paranoid though. One thing that helped me was mashed sweet potato. Sounds weird at first, I know, but it was soft enough to swallow easily and filling enough to keep hunger away. Bananas and yogurt do sound good too, but bananas felt a bit sugary and sticky for me...maybe just something to keep in mind.
I totally get what you mean about oatmeal. I tried it once after getting my braces tightened, and I swear I spent the next hour convinced there were tiny oat bits hiding everywhere. Not fun at all. Sweet potato sounds interesting though—I never thought of that. I've mostly been sticking to soups, but honestly, even those can be tricky if they're chunky. I had a bad experience with chicken noodle soup once... let's just say noodles and braces aren't always friends.
Bananas were okay for me, but yeah, they do feel kinda sugary and sticky sometimes. Yogurt was my go-to for a while, but after a few days straight, I got pretty bored. One thing that surprisingly worked for me was scrambled eggs. Soft enough to eat without chewing much, and filling enough to keep me from getting hangry. Just gotta make sure they're not too dry, or else it's back to square one with the anxiety about stuff getting stuck.
Totally agree about scrambled eggs—they've saved me more than once. But honestly, after a few days, even eggs start feeling repetitive. Have you tried mashed avocado? It's soft, easy to eat, and pretty filling. Plus, if you're budget-conscious like me, avocados aren't too pricey if you grab them on sale. Just gotta eat them at the right time though... too soon and they're rock hard, too late and it's brown mush city. Braces life is all about timing apparently!
