VSG PUREE MEAL PREP // VSG SURGERY 2022

[@HeronCoyote1234]

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.

[@laurenbrooks8758]

You’re doing the lords work! Thank you!

[@izelamadera2552]

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!

[@ginavsg]

That’s a great idea to get the protein in!!

[@Brendenowits]

I start my puree stage this week, these recipes look good I will definitely try them thanks!

[@ginavsg]

Good luck!!

[@lroy13]

Thank you for this! My surgery date is coming up and I saved this video!

[@ginavsg]

Best of luck on your surgery!!

[@hess_sara]

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

[@ginavsg]

Aww thank you! Glad I’m not annoying 😂😂 hope your pre op is going well and best wishes on your surgery! ❤️

[@keylimepie8426]

Thank you so much for this educational video. I just started my soft/puree stage yesterday and I'm struggling with creativity.

[@ginavsg]

Congrats on your surgery!! Yes purée can be rough but you’ll get through it!

[@keylimepie8426]

@@ginavsg thank you

[@lynnecook3914]

I am just starting the pureed stage today.

[@ginavsg]

Hope everything is going well for you!!

[@RisingPhoenixBeautyByLena]

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_muffin49]

Starting my puree in 2 days after sleeve surgery, this is super helpful!

[@ginavsg]

Good luck! Hope surgery went well! ❤️

[@msdevon311]

I stumbled across this video because I just had braces put on yesterday and I can’t chew! 😭 These are great ideas ! Thanks!

[@ginavsg]

Thanks!! Sorry about the braces, hope these help even though we’re using them for different reasons 😂

[@essiemohr1216]

I did the low fat cottage cheese and pasta sauce with a Lil grated parm and it was delicious!! Your recipes look yummy!!@

[@amybadia6786]

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.

[@ginavsg]

So glad I could help! Hope your recovery is going well ❤️

[@Beardinc]

Try a collagen powder. I find it less chalky than protein powder.

[@debiluv4health]

Yum! Hoping to make the ricotta bake today 🎉

[@pennieobrien204]

these recipes look great! Thanks for sharing!

[@HeyTexasItsMe]

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]

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]

@@ginavsg Wow! Thank you for replying. That makes sense. I have to relearn everything I know about food.

[@chateauofbeautie]

The buffalo chicken bake is maxing thanks!!

[@sandras5772]

I wonder if I can use cooked cauliflower puree/rice instead of potato? Have you tried it?

[@ginavsg]

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]

I cooked this today thank you

[@ginavsg]

Yay! Hope everything goes well for you!

[@mollygreen6968]

Love it!! Thank you so much

[@nesespinosa]

Thanks in the same stage as well.

[@MrJustn]

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]

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

[@deaconessfaithcommunitynur4745]

Thanks for the ideas

[@collowood]

Great video.

[@2040gloria]

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]

It won’t last forever. Just make sure your foods are well-seasoned (for your diet and tolerance).

[@ginavsg]

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!

[@Giantglassesrock]

This is great

[@ells80]

Lol😂 at tasting the batter with raw egg. I did this as a kid with cake batter.

[@ginavsg]

old habits die hard hahaha

[@lorrianepadilla2194]

What kind of glass ware are you using in order to put in the oven? And where can you buy these?

[@ginavsg]

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.

[@ljke]

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.

[@ginavsg]

@@ljke everyone’s rules are different after surgery, these fit my guidelines. Congrats on your suegey!

[@ljke]

@@ginavsg that's true. Thank you.

[@fattybutbaddie]

I was told no spicy until 4 months 😭

[@ginavsg]

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!!

[@KingsCrossVIP]

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,

[@ginavsg]

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]

I start my purée stage 4 day ago and I can’t eat more Thant 1 spoons 😢

[@ginavsg]

It will get better I promise!! Just take your time!!

[@emdadandanistalifestyleahm3879]

Recently I did my gastric sleeve surgery. I loss 10 kg.But they told me not to take onion and black pepper

[@ginavsg]

Oh interesting! They didn’t tell me to avoid specific things like that! I’ll have to look into that!

[@mktgteacher]

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.

[@ashleyknight7073]

Sooo much cheese

[@meganh4532]

I was told chicken would take like 8 weeks to try? when you tried this how did you handle it?

[@ginavsg]

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-ib4zq]

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

[@ginavsg]

Oh I’m sorry! I’ve never heard of that rule? They sat fine for me!

[@jmoon211978]

At how many weeks did you start puree?

[@ginavsg]

Weeks 4 & 5 were purées for me!

[@norith4300]

Not supposed to have starches for 6 months ugh

[@ginavsg]

Sorry! Just remember every plan is different. I was able to have some starches earlier on!

[@nickid6147]

This is definitely NOT part of the VSG purre diet.

[@ginavsg]

This was all allowed on my plan. Consult with your doctors as always!