17 Clear Liquid Diet Ideas and Recipes After Surgery or for Weight Loss
on Apr 06, 2022, Updated Nov 19, 2023
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Whether you’re following a liquid diet for weight loss, for digestive health, or for other medical reasons, you still want to have food that’s delicious. From soups, to juices and smoothies, there are lots of liquid meals to choose from.
What is a Clear Liquid Diet?
Clear liquids can be water, plain jello, some fruit juices without pulp, and broths. Liquid diets are easy to digest and don’t leave any undigested food behind in the digestive tract. Clear liquid diets do not contain many nutrients and should only be followed for a very short time.
What Can I Eat on a Liquid Diet?
There are actually many options for liquid diets. In addition to soups, broths, jello, and juices, you can also enjoy foods like smoothies, milkshakes, popsicles, and puddings.
Easy Liquid Diet Recipes
Celery Juice
A juicer will make easy work of juicing raw celery but you can also use a high-powered blender.
Tomato Basil Soup
Serve this delicious soup when it’s cold or when you’re craving something warm and creamy! It’s ready to enjoy in just 15 minutes.
Roasted Butternut Squash Apple Soup
This velvety smooth soup will leave you feeling satisfied. It has a touch of sweetness, and is delicately seasoned with sage.
Creamy and Healthy Spinach Soup
Bright green and delicious, this spinach soup has 2 different kinds of cheese. Enjoy it as a snack or for a light lunch!
Healthy Chocolate Mousse
Treat yourself to a healthy dessert! This recipe is low-carb, sugar-free, and has just 145 calories per serving.
Healthy Dragon Fruit Smoothie
You’ll love the vibrant colors of this creamy smoothie bowl. If you can’t find fresh dragon fruit, frozen will work just as well.
Homemade Chicken Broth
There’s nothing like the flavor of homemade chicken broth. Leftovers can be refrigerated or frozen to use later.
Creamy Asparagus Soup
Make this delicious soup when asparagus is in season! It has a beautiful vibrant green color and is velvety smooth.
Thai Coconut Curry Lentil Soup
This hearty soup is packed with fiber and protein! Add a crisp green salad for a complete meal.
Yogurt Soup
With just a handful of ingredients, this soup comes together in just 25 minutes! Serve it with warm crusty rolls for a satisfying meal.
Banana Coconut Chia Pudding
You’ll love the flavors of this chia pudding and it takes just 10 minutes to make! Let it chill in the fridge for a few hours and then enjoy. This would be a wonderful healthy dessert to serve at brunch.
Pureed Mushroom Soup
Hearty and full of earthy flavors, don’t hesitate to serve this delicious soup to your guests! Add a drizzle of sour cream and you’re good to go!
Green Smoothie Recipe
Don’t let the color fool you, this dazzling green smoothie is full of sweet pineapple and mango! It takes 5 minutes to make and has just 203 calories per serving!
Key Lime Mousse
Your guests will never know that this zesty and lush dessert is keto-friendly! It takes just 10 minutes of prep time and then chills in the fridge until it’s time to enjoy!
Cream of Broccoli Soup
This creamy soup couldn’t be easier. It’s made with basic ingredients and turns out perfect every time!
Lemon Vanilla Bean Custard
Enjoy this sweet dessert when you’re craving something rich and creamy! It takes just 15 minutes to make!
Sugar-free Apple Sauce
Make this sugar-free apple sauce the next you have some extra apples on hand. Enjoy it on its own, or serve it with your favorite pork dish!
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Healthy Liquid Diet Celery Juice Recipe
Ingredients
Juicer Method
- 2 bunches celery
Blender Method
- 3-4 bunches celery
- 1 cup water
Instructions
Juicer Method
- Cut off the base and the top of the stalk.
- Rinse thoroughly in a colander.
- Feed celery stalks through the feeding tube.
Blender Method
- Chop celery into smaller pieces.
- Add chopped celeries and water to your blender (Add more water if needed). Blend until smooth.
- Place a nut milk bag over a pitcher.
- Pour pureed celery juice into your nut milk bag.
- Use your hands to squeeze the juice through the bag.
Nutrition information provided is an estimate only and will vary based on ingredient brands and cooking methods used.
The title is for CLEAR liquid diet. The recipes in the article are for ALL liquid diet or a soft diet because the foods are not see through/ CLEAR and they contain seeds and solid forms that SHOULD NOT be in a CLEAR liquid diet. The only recipe that would would work is the chicken soup that could be strained to make it CLEAR.
As someone preparing for surgery and needing to be on an actual clear-liquid diet, the homemade chicken broth is the only recipe that falls in this diet.