TM
My Nutriton
Mechanical Soft Diet
Foods puréed to have a smoother consistency than regular foods. They require very little or no chewing at all to swallow.
Soft Food:
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Fruit juice
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Fruit smoothies
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Mashed bananas
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Baked apples
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Baked bananas
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Applesauce (U.S.)
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Moist, tender meat or poultry that is ground, shredded, finely chopped or blended with vegetables or potatoes, using a food processor.
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Baked Beans
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Tofu
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Scrambled Egg
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Mashed potatoes
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Pasta or noodles (not al dente!)
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Cooked rice, risotto
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Cooked cereal, porridge (with or without mashed fruit)
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Cold cereal which has been left to soak in milk until soft
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Bread that has been softened in soup
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Soft bread rolls
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Muffins, pancakes, waffles
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Milkshakes, milk drinks
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Yogurt
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Yogurt drinks
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Yoghurt with soft fruits
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Ice cream!! (without crunchy bits)
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Cottage cheese, ricotta cheese
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Cheese in sauces or melted in other dishes
Preparing a Mechanical Soft Diet
Meatloaf Recipe for Mechanical Soft Diet
TOTAL TIME REQUIRED: 1 hour and 10 minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
2 eggs
1/2 cup each: onion and green bell pepper, finely chopped or pureed
3/4 cup milk
1 cup dried bread crumbs
1/8 teaspoon each salt, pepper, and garlic powder
2 tablespoons each: sugar and molasses
2 tablespoons yellow mustard
1/3 cup ketchup
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the beef, egg, onion, milk and bread crumbs. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Spoon mixture into a greased 5x9 inch loaf pan, or form into a loaf and place in a lightly greased baking dish.
In a separate small bowl, combine the sugar, molasses, mustard and ketchup. Mix well and pour over the meatloaf.
Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
