The Fun of a Liquid/Soft Food Diet

Posted by Luke Walker · October 29, 2009 · Posted in Weird Drinks 

It’s been a long time since we posted. Partly because both Kate and I are trying to eat sensibly, which runs against what this site is all about, and partly because Kate has been busy and I’ve been lazy. But good news!

I got my wisdom teeth out yesterday!

Why is that good news? Because I means I have the opportunity to find all sorts of weird crap to eat. I’m not in much pain (none, actually) less than 24 hours later, but I still want to go by the book when it comes to my diet in recovery. Our friend Emily, thankfully (and unfortunately), had to go through a much more prolonged ordeal this summer, and started Jaws Wired Shut. It’s a pretty amazing resource for all those on a blended diet for whatever reason, and even got some press in a New York Times blog.

So now that I’m off the first day’s relatively boring clear liquids diet, it’s time to start playing around. For lunch today’s, I’ve made myself this delicious Banana & Avocado Shake. An avocado, a banana, some plain yogurt, and some milk. I threw in some protein powder, some vanilla Progressive Harmonized Vegan stuff that I picked up this morning. So far, it doesn’t seem to be as soluble as the non-vegan stuff I usually get, but… this is what they had at GNC this morning.

Anyway… completely delicious. And significantly more filling than a bowl of straight-up chicken broth.

If anyone has any ideas to help get me through the next week, send them along!

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5 Responses to “The Fun of a Liquid/Soft Food Diet”

  1. Conor @ HoldtheBeef on October 30th, 2009 8:19 am

    Firstly, don’t be tempted to go the baby-food route. I tried this when I got my tongue pierced oh so many years ago and think I got through maybe 1/2 tsp of it before realising my stupidity. It is bland and awful.

    Mangoes are out in force now, I’m sure you could suck down a few of those babies. Breakfast could be some poached eggs with ricotta and pesto, or you could stick hot squishy baked beans on bread to make it similarly soft and squishy :D

    You know what might be really cool to try though…? I saw this the other day:
    http://closetcooking.blogspot.com/2009/10/pumpkin-pie-milkshake.html

    Happy recovering! And glad to have you posting again (I came across your blog a while ago, can’t remember how, but I seem to have stuck it in my google reader so I must have liked it!)

  2. Luke Walker on October 30th, 2009 8:27 am

    Oh I will definitely be trying out that pumpkin pie milkshake!! I missed out on pumpkin pie at (Canadian) Thanksgiving, so I’m due!

  3. Conor @ HoldtheBeef on October 30th, 2009 9:00 am

    Hmm ok just figured out you’re in Toronto, so disregard my mango statement. Just drink maple syrup for your caloric requirements. Mmmmmm.

  4. Luke Walker on October 30th, 2009 9:59 am

    Ha! After watching this video about the Master Cleanse, I’m a bit worried about using maple syrup to get too many of my calories:

    http://www.doublex.com/section/health-science/i-survived-dreaded-master-cleanse

  5. Conor @ HoldtheBeef on November 3rd, 2009 6:35 am

    Right. Well, disregard my mango statement AND my maple syrup statement.

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