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RECOMMENDED FOODS FOR
STAGE IV: SOFT DIET:
High
protein foods Powders:
- Eggs
(cooked with minimal fat)
- Protein
Powders
- Light
Yogurt
- Low
fat Cottage cheese
- Soft
fish (baked, boiled, grilled)
- Tuna
fish (fat-free mayo is OK)
- Baby
shrimp, scallops, crab
- Chicken
(cooked so it is tender and cut into small
pieces)
- Bean
and lentil dishes and soups
- Fat-free
refried beans
- Low
fat luncheon meats (turkey, roast
beef-sliced thin)
- Shredded
or soft low fat cheeses (avoid melted
cheese)
- Tofu
(soy) mixed in soup or vegetables
Other foods:
- Oatmeal,
Cream of wheat
- Softened
cold cereal
- Cooked,
soft vegetables
- Soft
fruits without skin or light canned fruits
- Crackers
and pretzels chewed well
- Potatoes
- Low
fat Soups
- Very
dry toast
- Soft
lettuce (green leaf or Boston bib) with
fat-free dressing
AVOID :
Sticky foods:
- Bread (may tolerate if toasted)
- Sticky rice
- Pasta (especially overcooked or large
noodles)
- Grits
- Macaroni and cheese
- Peanut butter
Crunchy foods:
- Raw vegetables
- Fruit/vegetable skins
- Nuts
- Popcorn
- Chips
- Coconut
- Iceberg lettuce
Tough or rubbery foods:
- Tough meat
- steak
- pork
chops
- ham
- hot
dogs
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High fat foods:
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Butter, margarine, oils
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Sour cream
-
Cream cheese
-
Mayonnaise
-
Gravy
-
Fat back, bacon
-
Sausage
-
Whole milk
-
Salad dressing
-
Hard cheeses
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Fried foods
-
Bologna, salami
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Chips
-
Desserts
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