Honestly, it was trial and error, and there were a few kitchen disasters along the way.
Interesting—my experience was a bit different. I actually found that sticking to savory purees worked better than sweet smoothies after my surgery. The protein powder in fruit smoothies always left a weird aftertaste for me, no matter the brand. Did you guys ever try things like blended lentil soup or mashed avocado with cottage cheese? I wonder if the key is more about texture than flavor sometimes...
I wonder if the key is more about texture than flavor sometimes...
I get what you mean, but honestly, I was so paranoid about choking that texture stressed me out more than taste. Even mashed avocado felt risky at first. I stuck with super thin broths and those gross meal replacement shakes for weeks. Maybe I was just too anxious to experiment much...
Even mashed avocado felt risky at first.
Totally get that. I remember eyeing applesauce like it was a wild animal, just waiting for it to attack my throat. Texture definitely freaked me out more than taste too. Thin soups were my best friend—boring, but safe.
Texture definitely freaked me out more than taste too.
Same here. I tried to save money by pureeing my own food, but let's just say lumpy mashed potatoes were a betrayal I didn't see coming. Yogurt was cheap and smooth—my MVP for weeks.
I get what you mean about yogurt being a lifesaver, but after day three, I couldn’t even look at it without gagging. Maybe it’s just me, but I needed something savory after all that sweet stuff. Broths were my go-to—super smooth if you strain them, and they actually felt like real food. I tried making mashed potatoes too and yeah... the lumps were a nightmare, especially with the numbness. Honestly, I started rotating soups just to keep my sanity.
