<p>Hope this helps:
Modified Diet: Mechanical Soft Diet</p>
<p>What is a Mechanical Soft diet?</p>
<p>This diet is designed for people who may not have enough energy or enough teeth to chew all foods. The foods in this diet are easy to eat and do not need a lot of chewing to swallow safely.</p>
<p>This diet is designed to help prevent you from becoming tired and not having to chew so much. This will allow you to eat more and be able to heal. This diet is also helpful if you are missing teeth or have just had surgery and are not able to chew real hard foods. This diet does include soft breads and rice so it is vital that you are able to move food in your mouth and be able to swallow safely.</p>
<p>Milk Products
Smooth or fruited yogurt
Cottage cheese
Soft sliced cheese</p>
<p>Meat and Protein
Ground cooked meat and poultry
Baked, poached or broiled fish
Casseroles with ground or 1/4 inch diced meat
Eggs
Cottage cheese
Sandwiches with soft bread
Shaved deli turkey or ham
Tuna salad or egg salad without celery or raw vegetables</p>
<p>Vegetables<br>
Soft cooked vegetables
Legumes, potatoes, and squash
Minced 1/8 or Diced ¼ inch vegetables (you may find that some do not mince well</p>
<p>How to Prepare Diced Meat and Vegetables</p>
<p>All food must be in pieces that are no larger than ¼ inch.</p>
<p>Cut meat or veggies into strips that are ¼ inch or less.
Turn and cut every ¼ inch or less. You will want to be sure that all cubes are smaller than ¼ inch</p>
<p>How can I increase my calories without a lot of chewing?</p>
<p>Add nutritional supplements such as Ensure®, BOOST®, or Carnation Instant Breakfast® to your diet. Most people on this diet are happy to find out that desserts are a fun way to increase calories. In the morning, you can fix what you might want to call “Super Duper Cereal”. It can be made based on what tastes you like.</p>
<p>Super Duper Cereal</p>
<p>1 package of plain instant oatmeal
4 ounces of high protein nutrition supplement such as Boost Hi Protein®, Ensure High
Protein®, or similar product. You pick the flavor.
Nutmeg or cinnamon
Empty instant oats into a microwave bowl. Add supplement. Microwave uncovered for 1 ½ -2 minutes or until thickened. Use potholders to remove. Sprinkle with nutmeg or cinnamon. Serve with milk or cream as desired. Each serving will provide 212 calories and 20.5 grams of protein.</p>
<p>Butterscotch Oatmeal</p>
<p>1 egg, beaten
1 ¾ cups milk
¼ cup packed dark brown sugar
1 cup quick cooking oats or blended rolled oats
2 tablespoons butter
In a sauce pan over medium heat, whisk together the egg, milk, and brown sugar. Mix in the oats. When the oatmeal begins to boil, cook and stir until thick. Remove from the heat. Stir in the butter until melted. Makes 2 servings. Each serving will provide 497 calories and 16.4 grams of protein </p>
<p>Fruits<br>
Applesauce
Drained canned fruits (unless you are allowed thin liquids)
Soft, fresh fruits such as peaches, nectarines without skin, melon, berries and bananas
Canned fruit with juice or syrup unless allowed to drink thin liquids, skins, and seeds
Breads, Cereals, and Starches<br>
Cream of Wheat®, Cream of Rice®, oatmeal, Malt-o-Meal®, or Co-Co Wheats®
Pancakes, soft French toast
Soft pasta
White rice
Soft breads, rolls, or muffins
Plain cold cereal softened with milk</p>
<p>Soup<br>
Any cream soups or broth soups strained or put in a blender.
Plain broth</p>
<p>Desserts<br>
Custards or pudding
Rice or bread pudding without dried fruit
Sherbet or sorbet
Gelatin
Ice cream and popsicles
Cakes and pies without nuts
Soft cookies without dried fruit or nuts
Chocolate candy without nut</p>
<p>Beverages<br>
All beverages</p>
<p>Butter, margarine, oils, vegetable shortening,
Salad dressings, mayonnaise
Vinegar,
Gravies
Salt, pepper, spices
Catsup, mustard,
Jelly or preserves
Sugar, honey, molasses, or syrup,
Horseradish
Chili sauce
Cream cheese
Olives</p>