Here are some examples of foods that can be enjoyed on most soft diets: Vegetables: soft, cooked carrots, green beans, chopped cooked spinach, cooked zucchini without seeds, well-cooked broccoli florets, etc. Fruits: cooked, peeled apples or applesauce, bananas, avocado, peeled ripe peaches, cooked pears, puréed fruits, etc. Eggs: cooked whole eggs or egg whites, egg salad Dairy products: cottage cheese, yogurt, soft cheeses, pudding, frozen yogurt, etc. Lower fat dairy products are typically recommended for people recovering from gastrointestinal surgery or illness. Grains and starches: mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, butternut squash, cooked cereals like cream of wheat, soft, moistened grains such as farro or barley, moistened pancakes, soft noodles, etc. Meat, poultry, and fish: finely chopped or ground moistened poultry, soft tuna or chicken salad (without chopped raw vegetables or fruit like celery or apples), baked or broiled fish, soft meatballs, soft tofu, etc. Soups: puréed or broth-based soups with soft-cooked vegetables Miscellaneous: gravies, sauces, smooth nut butters, unseeded jellies and jams Drinks: water, tea, protein shakes, and smoothies The following foods are commonly restricted on soft diets: Vegetables: raw vegetables, deep-fried vegetables, vegetables with seeds or rinds Fruits: fresh fruits (with some exceptions like avocados and bananas), fruits with peels and seeds, dried fruits, highly acidic fruits like lemons and limes Dairy products: hard cheeses, cheeses with nuts or dried fruit in them, yogurt with added ingredients, such as chocolate or nuts Grains and starches: hard crackers, chewy or crusty breads, high fiber breads and grains, such as seeded breads and shredded wheat, French fries, popcorn Meat, poultry, and fish: tough cuts of meat, fried fish or poultry, whole cuts of meat or poultry, high fat processed meats, such as bacon, shellfish, soups or stews with tough chunks of meat Fats: nuts, seeds, coconut flakes, crunchy nut butters Miscellaneous: seeded jams or jellies, chewy candies Spicy or irritating foods: hot peppers, tomato sauce, gas-promoting foods, such as cabbage and beans, tabasco sauce Beverages: alcohol, caffeinated beverages may be restricted as well depending on the condition being treated 0 comments