Here are some of my ideas... This is what I usually eat on a soft/bland diet when I am flaring...
-Oatmeal (Dress it up with brown sugar, cinnamon, maple syrup, canned fruit such as peaches or pears, or a nice ripe banana)
-Mashed potatoes (No skins! Dress up with butter or different cheeses - cream cheese, cheddar, ricotta... mash other veggies into them... such as well-steamed carrots or cauliflower)
-Rice (Sprinkle lightly with soy sauce and lemon. Try different varieties. I really like basmati, and risotto - two totally different textures... risotto is not plain, though, you usually cook it with a sauce which you can tailor so it's easy to digest)
-Salmon (salmon is my preference but a nice white fish is good, too... Try *******, tilapia, cod... sprinkle with lemon, dill and paprika... fresh parsley... Mrs. Dash... Bake! Don't fry.) Leftovers make yummy salmon-salad sandwiches!!
-Eggs (poached, hard-boiled... again, leftovers make yummy egg salad sandwiches!)
-Boneless/Skinless chicken breast (baked... brush with olive oil, & paprika for a basic, bland base... try adding anything else you can handle... garlic, oregano, thyme, sage, parsley, parmesan) Chicken salad sandwiches, anyone?!
-Cottage cheese/yogurt (if you can handle dairy - go for it. Try probiotic yogurts)
-Smoothies!! (I will post a thread on this soon - so versatile and ideal for our situation, and can be adjusted so they're not too thick)
-Teas (herbal and non-caffeinated are best... a favorite tummy soother is ginger tea - slice off a couple of pcs of fresh gingerroot, and add to a mug of hot water... add a lemon wedge and honey to taste... so warm and calming! You can also make homemade iced tea from herbal tea bags which has much less sugar than storebought versions...)
-Ripe fruits (if you can handle them... try to remove peel wherever possible... Peaches, pears, bananas, plums, and persimmons are my most tolerated fresh fruits. Ripe avocadoes are great too!)
-Pudding/Jello
-Arrowroot cookies
-SOUP! (Homemade is far better than canned, of course, but given our lack of energy sometimes it's just not possible. Stick to brothy ones at first, and the more you can tolerate, the more possibilities and nutrition you can get - hmmm... maybe another thread in the works here!!)
