Full Liquid Diet

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO

MILK and DAIRY

• 1 or 2 cups custard
• 1 or 2 cups eggnog
• 1 cup any kind of milk
• 1 cup milk drinks, such as Ovaltine®
• 1 cup milkshake
• 1 or 2 cups plain ice cream or ice milk
• 1 cup powdered milk mixed with water
• 1 or 2 cups pudding
• 1 cup yogurt without fruit or nuts

CEREALS and STARCHES

• 1 or 2 cups cooked baby cereal
• 1 or 2 cups cooked cream of wheat or rice
• 1 or 2 cups pureed potato mixed with soup

SOUPS

• 1 cup bouillon or broth
• 1 cup strained blended soup
• 1 cup strained cream soup

FRUITS and VEGETABLES

• 1 cup fruit or vegetable juice
• 1 or 2 cups strained and cooked fruits or vegetables

DESSERTS

• 1 or 2 cups fruit ices
• 1 or 2 cups gelatin dessert without fruit
• 1 whole Popsicle®
• 1 or 2 cups sherbet

FATS

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons cream
• 1 tablespoon margarine
• 2 tablespoons non-dairy creamer
• 1 tablespoon oil

SWEETS

• 1 to 2 pieces hard candy
• 1 to 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 to 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 to 3 tablespoons syrup

BEVERAGES

• Coffee, tea, cocoa
• Nutrition supplement drinks (such as Ensure®)
• Soda pop
• Water (Drink 6 to 8 large glasses a day.)

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