Question: I have some difficulty with chewing and swallowing. What are some soft foods with protein that won’t cause me too many issues?
Answer: You can make many foods softer and easier to chew and swallow by using your blender or food processor to change the texture. This is done quite frequently with meat/chicken for serving in facilities where chewing or swallowing may be difficult.
Higher protein foods that are soft:
• Greek Yogurt
• Cottage cheese
• Scrambled eggs (most any kind of eggs)
• Soft/silken tofu (in a smoothie)
• Many canned/pouch meats/chicken/fish are softer in texture
You could also ADD sources of protein to foods that are already soft and increase the protein amount. For example:
• add grated cheese to eggs, mashed potatoes, or grits
• add protein powder, creamy peanut butter, or Greek yogurt to a mashed banana
• use higher protein ultra-filtered milk (like Fairlife) when making oatmeal and add protein powder and a nut butter to it
• add protein powder and/or nut butter to smoothies
• add soft/silken tofu to a cream-based soups or smoothie
Leah McGrath, RDN, LDN
Ingles Markets Corporate Dietitian
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800-334-4936