{via Delectable Deliciousness}
When I got my lingual braces fitted, I was told that I had to avoid anything chewy, hard or sticky. So, crunchy pizza crusts and toffees were out… no problem I thought! But the reality of the first week or so with lingual braces is that you’ll really struggle to chew anything at all.
So I thought I’d compile a list of soft foods / meals that I found easy enough to eat during that stomach-rumbling first week. Some are probably obvious, but hopefully there are one or two you might not have thought of and might just save you from soup, soup and more soup!
BREAKFAST IDEAS
Fruit yogurt with oats mixed in
Porridge
Smoothies
Scrambled eggs
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LUNCH / DINNER IDEAS
Homemade soup (add orzo pasta, barley or rice so it’s more substantial)
Fish with mashed potato and creamy sauce
Risotto
Jacket potato with tuna mayonnaise / chilli (leave the skin in the early days)
Pasta (choose small shapes) and smooth sauce
Omelette
Couscous
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SNACKS / DESSERT IDEAS
Rice pudding
Yogurt / custard
Banana (mashed if necessary)
Chocolate mousse
Ice cream / sorbet
Milkshakes / smoothies
Hopefully there are a few ideas here – have you got any hunger-busting suggestions? Leave a comment if you have!