Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Food when she comes home

Those of you who would like to bring food for Deb her diet will be: The next 2 to 3 weeks
THINK BLAND, BORING AND WHITE (generally)
Tender baked, steamed, braised white meats such as chicken and turkey, white fish and salmon.
Eggs (avoid fried)
Hot refined cereals such as cream of wheat, cream of rice, instant oatmeal (avoid stone ground oatmeal or whole grain cereals)
Cooked vegetables without skins or seeds
Potatoes-baked, mashed, boiled
Rice-white, Jasmine (avoid whole whole brown rice)
Canned fruit without seeds or skins, such as canned peaches, pears, apricots, applesauce, bananas
Macaroni and pasta: avoid whole grain varieties (do not top with spicy or rich sauces)
Smooth peanut butter
Pureed soups WITHOUT milk or cream, clear soups with well cooked vegetables
Yogurt with LIVE CULTURES
White bread, plain rolls, melba toast
AVOID:
citrus fruits and juices MAY cause stomach upset
All mike products EXCEPT yogurt as noted above (including icecream, cheese, milk)
Fried, spicey or greasy foods
Cream sauses and soups
pepper
Caffeinated drinks (regular coffee, tea, cola, etc.)
Carbonated beverages
Processed, cured and rich meats or seafood, such as bacon, deviled ham, packaged lunch meats, crab, lobster
Popcorn
Raw vegetables and cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, cabbage
Fruits with seeds or skins (grapes, apples with skin, raspberries)

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