Day 1 at Home

First day full day at home on the liquid diet. I have to admit, it is torture watching my husband nom down some Doritos and nachos from Taco Bell. Still a few weeks out before I can eat food like that.  I am very happy to be drinking liquids normally though, so I should not complain too much. Some may wonder, what is on the liquid diet? Here is an ongoing list of what I have come up with:

• Coffee
• Tea
• V8 Juice (the one that is 100% veggies and fruits)
• Protein Shake (I use ice cream as the base, add protein powder, honey, and almond milk)
• Carnation Instant Breakfast Powder (with Almond Milk)
• Cream of Chicken Soup (instead of adding 1 can water as instructed, try adding milk, much tastier!)
• Cream of Celery Soup (same as above, try adding milk!)
• Really any cream based soups without any chunks of meat or veggies, beef broth and chicken broth are also good, just very bland. 
• Cream of Wheat
• Coco Wheats
• Jello Vanilla and Chocolate Pudding Cups
• Greek Yogurt w/Honey
• Frozen and refrigerated Yogurt (Go-Gurt by Yoplait) 

I am supposed to avoid carbonated beverages for a while. So those are not on the list. Also, I will work on expanding the list over the next 2 weeks, since I am sure I will get bored of some items. Overall it is fabulous to be eating more normal.  I feel like I could take on a steak, but will refrain while my esophagus continues to heal.