Eating with a Sore Mouth, Sore Throat?

Rough or Crunchy Foods:

• dry cereals
• dry toast, popcorn, nuts, plain rice
• fried foods
• raw vegetables and hard fruits

• cooked cereals or dry cereals soaked in milk
• pancakes, french toast, pasta dishes
• foods cooked or simmered in sauces or liquids
• soft fruits, mashed or cut up such as bananas, canned peaches, pears and fruit cocktail
• baby foods e.g. vegetables and fruits
• add butter, margarine or sauces to vegetables

 Dry Foods:

• baked or fried meats, chicken or fish
• cookies, crackers, bread and buns
• dry cakes

• foods cooked or simmered in liquids (e.g. stews with ground or finely chopped meats, hearty soups)
• soft casseroles egg macaroni and cheese, egg dishes
• meats that have been chopped, ground or blenderized
• meats served with gravy, sauces or soups
• baby foods e.g. meats
• cookies dipped in drinks
• crackers or bread soaked in soup
• add butter margarine, mayonnaise or salad dressing to moisten foods
• pour cream or custard sauce over cakes
• puddings, jello, custards

 Beverages:

• beer, wine, hard liquor

• milk, milkshakes and food supplements
• juices (except orange, grapefruit and lemonade), fruit nectars
• flat soft drinks and non-alcoholic beer
• add water or milk to drinks if you find them too strong

Tart or Acidic Foods:

• foods made with citrus fruits such as oranges, grapefruits, lemons
• foods made with tomatoes( e.g. juices and sauces)

• canned peaches, pears, fruit cocktail, applesauce, fruit flavoured drinks (e.g. koolaid) or nectars
• sauces made with milk, cream or cheese

Foods that are too Hot or too Cold:

• very hot beverages or soups
• very cold beverages or foods

•  warm beverages or soups (let hot foods cool off to a temperature that is best for you)
• puddings, milkshakes or melted ice cream

Highly Seasoned Foods:

• pepper, curry, chili seasoned dishes, or salty snack foods

• garlic, onion or herb seasonings, cream or cheese sauces