Patient Education Cancer of the Pancreas: A Care Guide

First Foods List (After Blenderized Diet) Food Group Dairy Protein Grains Recommended Foods in the First Few Weeks Fat-free or 1% milk products as tolerated Sugar-free pudding Low-fat yogurt Low-fat cheese Low-fat cottage cheese Low-fat, no-sugar-added ice cream Eggs, egg substitute, or egg whites Skinless chicken or turkey breast Beef, 90% or leaner Fish Tofu Creamy peanut butter White pasta White rice White bread, flour tortilla, English muffin, mini bagels Egg noodles Saltine crackers Graham crackers Animal crackers Cold unsweetened cereal (corn flakes, Rice Krispies) Cooked cereal (Cream of Wheat, grits, oatmeal) 35 Notes Fat-free is also called “skim.” Low-fat is also called 1%. No whole-milk products. Poultry and other meats should be tender. Avoid heavy gravy and cream sauces. Choose grains that contain less than 2 grams of fiber per serving. Avoid high-fat grains such as biscuits, croissants, and doughnuts. Avoid cereals with nuts, seeds, coconut, and other dried fruits.

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