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Full Liquid Diets – Foods Allowed and to Be Avoided
What is a Full Liquid Diet?
A Full Liquid Diet is a kind of diet that can be made up of clear,
blurry or opaque liquid foods and should have a smooth consistency.
Generally speaking, people on this diet can take in all sorts of
foods as long as it is in liquid form.
In order to sustain the essential nutrients that a person needs on
this kind of diet, the main goal of the meals is to provide
1,300 to 1,500 calories plus 45 grams of protein per day.
What are allowed foods and drinks when on a Full Liquid Diet?
Water
Fruit juices
Nectars and juices with pulp
Plain ice cream, sherbet, frozen yogurt
Sugar, honey, syrups
Sodas such as Sprite and ginger ale
Gelatin
Butter, custard, oil, cream, margarine, pudding
Broth soups and cream soups just make sure it has no solids
Liquid supplements
Tea or coffee
Milk and milkshakes
There are also other foods that may be included in a full liquid diet
but it would be best to first ask your physician if the foods
you think can be included are really allowed.
Foods and drinks to be avoided on a Full Liquid Diet
Meats, cereals, fruits, all kinds of cheeses – ask your doctor first about these foods
Raw or cooked vegetables
Ice cream or other frozen desserts that have solids mixed
with them or as toppings such as chocolate chips, nuts, etc.
Mashed foods such as mashed potato or avocado