Examples of Foods for Clear Liquid, Full Liquid, and Soft Diets

•Clear Liquid
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Coffee, regular and decaffeinated

Tea

Carbonated beverages

Bouillon, fat-free broth

Clear fruit juices (apple, cranberry, grape)

Other fruit juices, strained

Popsicles

Gelatin

Sugar, honey

Hard candy



•Full Liquid
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All foods on clear liquid diet plus:

Milk and milk drinks

Puddings, custards

Ice cream, sherbert

Vegetables juices

Refined or strained cereals (e.g., cream of rice)

Cream, butter, margarine

Eggs ( in custard and pudding)

Smooth peanut butter

Yogurt



•Soft
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All foods on full and clear liquid diets, plus:


Meat: All lean, tender meat, fish, or poultry (chopped, shredded);
Spaghetti sauce with ground meat over pasta


Meat alternatives: Scrambled eggs, omelet, poached eggs; cottage cheese and other mild cheese


Vegetables: Mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, or squash; vegetables in cream or cheese sauce; other cooked vegetables as tolerated (e.g.’ spinach, cauliflower, asparagus tips), chopped and mashed as needed; avocado


Fruits: Cooked or canned fruits; bananas, grapefruit and orange secretions without membranes, applesauce


Breads and cereals: Enriched rice, barley, pasta; all breads; cooked cereals (e.g.; oatmeal)


Desserts: Soft cake, bread pudding

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