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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

 

  • High fat foods:

    • Butter, margarine, oils

    • Sour cream

    • Cream cheese

    • Mayonnaise

    • Gravy

    • Fat back, bacon

    • Sausage

    • Whole milk

    • Salad dressing

    • Hard cheeses

    • Fried foods

    • Bologna, salami

    • Chips

    • Desserts

     



                                        



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