New sub. I had extensive dental surgery the end of June. Soft foods for another month. I’ve been trying to make puréed versions of foods I love. Salmon with mustard and maple syrup was scrumptious (I added a little mayo for creaminess). Moussaka I’m still working on. I did learn that diced, peeled, and sautéed eggplant pieces are perfect for sauces because they mush easily. I made an Alla Norma sauce last night with eggplant, whipped cottage cheese (for extra protein), and nutritional yeast, for cheesey goodness. I used Mutti passata for the tomato sauce. Garlic, onion powders.
@laurenbrooks87587 ай бұрын
You’re doing the lords work! Thank you!
@izelamadera25522 жыл бұрын
So excited to try the spinach and artichoke! I think I'll add chicken like you did with your buffalo one, thank you for sharing!
@ginavsg2 жыл бұрын
That’s a great idea to get the protein in!!
@Brendenowits Жыл бұрын
I start my puree stage this week, these recipes look good I will definitely try them thanks!
@ginavsg Жыл бұрын
Good luck!!
@lroy132 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this! My surgery date is coming up and I saved this video!
@ginavsg2 жыл бұрын
Best of luck on your surgery!!
@hess_sara4 ай бұрын
You're the first person I've been able to watch with a video over 3 minutes in the past 3 years, your voice is calming ☺️ great video and thank you for the ideas!! I'm pre op now
@ginavsg4 ай бұрын
Aww thank you! Glad I’m not annoying 😂😂 hope your pre op is going well and best wishes on your surgery! ❤️
@keylimepie84262 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this educational video. I just started my soft/puree stage yesterday and I'm struggling with creativity.
@ginavsg2 жыл бұрын
Congrats on your surgery!! Yes purée can be rough but you’ll get through it!
@keylimepie84262 жыл бұрын
@@ginavsg thank you
@lynnecook39142 жыл бұрын
I am just starting the pureed stage today.
@ginavsg Жыл бұрын
Hope everything is going well for you!!
@RisingPhoenixBeautyByLena Жыл бұрын
Hi Lynne how did your pureed stage go? I’m getting weight loss surgery mid year, and I’m scared about the dumping syndrome 😂
@14th_muffin494 ай бұрын
Starting my puree in 2 days after sleeve surgery, this is super helpful!
@ginavsg4 ай бұрын
Good luck! Hope surgery went well! ❤️
@msdevon311 Жыл бұрын
I stumbled across this video because I just had braces put on yesterday and I can’t chew! 😭 These are great ideas ! Thanks!
@ginavsg Жыл бұрын
Thanks!! Sorry about the braces, hope these help even though we’re using them for different reasons 😂
@essiemohr12165 ай бұрын
I did the low fat cottage cheese and pasta sauce with a Lil grated parm and it was delicious!! Your recipes look yummy!!@
@amybadia67865 ай бұрын
Thank you very much. I just had abdominal surgery and have to eat soft foods for about a week. My husband is going to have upper and lower teeth implants and will have to eat soft foods then as well. These look delicious and sneaking the potatoes in was awesome. Again, thank you.
@ginavsg5 ай бұрын
So glad I could help! Hope your recovery is going well ❤️
@Beardinc5 ай бұрын
Try a collagen powder. I find it less chalky than protein powder.
@debiluv4health Жыл бұрын
Yum! Hoping to make the ricotta bake today 🎉
@pennieobrien204 Жыл бұрын
these recipes look great! Thanks for sharing!
@HeyTexasItsMe Жыл бұрын
Why did you drain the artichokes just to add water? This all looks so good. I’m on day 6 post op. Can’t wait to start eating new healthy things.
@ginavsg Жыл бұрын
They were in olive oil I believe. So my guidelines were to stay low-fat for the first little bit. Water was just so they’d blend! Congrats on your surgery!
@HeyTexasItsMe Жыл бұрын
@@ginavsg Wow! Thank you for replying. That makes sense. I have to relearn everything I know about food.
@chateauofbeautie2 жыл бұрын
The buffalo chicken bake is maxing thanks!!
@sandras5772 Жыл бұрын
I wonder if I can use cooked cauliflower puree/rice instead of potato? Have you tried it?
@ginavsg Жыл бұрын
I have not! You’d def not want to do riced if you’re in your stages since it’s too big of chunks. But puréed might work it would just be more watery!
@jorgeramires7822 Жыл бұрын
I cooked this today thank you
@ginavsg Жыл бұрын
Yay! Hope everything goes well for you!
@mollygreen69682 жыл бұрын
Love it!! Thank you so much
@nesespinosa Жыл бұрын
Thanks in the same stage as well.
@MrJustn Жыл бұрын
Just curious, will the buffalo chicken dip work without the mashed potatos? Im currently on puree and i made ricotta bake and it just didnt sit well with my stomach. Maybe the sauce? Not sure but want to try the chicken dip because i loved it before surgery.
@ginavsg Жыл бұрын
It would work but it might be too thick to get down. The mash at least thins it out a bit! The ricotta bake could be the red sauce but you may run into the same issue with the buffalo
@deaconessfaithcommunitynur47452 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the ideas
@collowood Жыл бұрын
Great video.
@2040gloria Жыл бұрын
It’s so hard for me to just eat that. I feel I need something to dunk or dip like crackers or chips. Any their options?
@HeronCoyote1234 Жыл бұрын
It won’t last forever. Just make sure your foods are well-seasoned (for your diet and tolerance).
@ginavsg Жыл бұрын
Not really! You don’t want to hurt yourself by eating things not on your doctors plan. It doesn’t last too long you’ll be back to normal foods quick!
@Giantglassesrock2 жыл бұрын
This is great
@ells80 Жыл бұрын
Lol😂 at tasting the batter with raw egg. I did this as a kid with cake batter.
@ginavsg Жыл бұрын
old habits die hard hahaha
@lorrianepadilla21942 жыл бұрын
What kind of glass ware are you using in order to put in the oven? And where can you buy these?
@ginavsg2 жыл бұрын
They were ball jam jars, but I wouldn’t recommend to bake in them as they could crack. I got them at a local hardware store.
@ljkeАй бұрын
Those all look so good but I thought pureed had to be very thin and run off the spoon. I just had surgery on 7/18 so I just started puree stage.
@ginavsgАй бұрын
@@ljke everyone’s rules are different after surgery, these fit my guidelines. Congrats on your suegey!
@ljkeАй бұрын
@@ginavsg that's true. Thank you.
@fattybutbaddie Жыл бұрын
I was told no spicy until 4 months 😭
@ginavsg Жыл бұрын
I didn’t have that rule, but I am a very non spicy person. Like can’t handle it at all lol so I wouldn’t consider the buffalo to be spicy. But follow what your program says!!
@KingsCrossVIP9 ай бұрын
i watch the Turkish bariatric cooking channel and they say only salt for 3 months post op - no pepper, tomato paste, onion, garlic, spices, lemon, oil, butter. lactose,
@ginavsg9 ай бұрын
Each surgeon has different rules. Mine had no restrictions on spices. Just suggested no hot hot things. Follow your guides and what to feel is best. These are just suggestions.
@wikikytn Жыл бұрын
I start my purée stage 4 day ago and I can’t eat more Thant 1 spoons 😢
@ginavsg Жыл бұрын
It will get better I promise!! Just take your time!!
@emdadandanistalifestyleahm38792 жыл бұрын
Recently I did my gastric sleeve surgery. I loss 10 kg.But they told me not to take onion and black pepper
@ginavsg2 жыл бұрын
Oh interesting! They didn’t tell me to avoid specific things like that! I’ll have to look into that!
@mktgteacher Жыл бұрын
Th reason to avoid onion and black pepper is because they can slow the digestive process…takes longer to dump the stomach. I recently had TIF surgery so I did lots of research, and I too am on a purée diet.
@ashleyknight70734 ай бұрын
Sooo much cheese
@meganh45322 жыл бұрын
I was told chicken would take like 8 weeks to try? when you tried this how did you handle it?
@ginavsg Жыл бұрын
I was allowed to have it after 3 weeks, as long as it was puréed to very fine pieces. Sat fine for me! But everyone has a different plan, listen to your surgeon!
@Happy-ib4zq2 жыл бұрын
I thought we couldn't have anything spicy.... no pepper and no red foods I can't even make these recipes 💔 don't wanna get sick
@ginavsg2 жыл бұрын
Oh I’m sorry! I’ve never heard of that rule? They sat fine for me!
@jmoon211978 Жыл бұрын
At how many weeks did you start puree?
@ginavsg Жыл бұрын
Weeks 4 & 5 were purées for me!
@norith4300 Жыл бұрын
Not supposed to have starches for 6 months ugh
@ginavsg Жыл бұрын
Sorry! Just remember every plan is different. I was able to have some starches earlier on!
@nickid61477 ай бұрын
This is definitely NOT part of the VSG purre diet.
@ginavsg7 ай бұрын
This was all allowed on my plan. Consult with your doctors as always!