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RecipeBook

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Welcometotheexcitingworldofrealfoodforpeopleonfeedingtubes!WhenIfirststartedblendingrealfoodformysonAJ,Iwasnervous,excited,scared,andhopeful.IfIcouldgobackandtellmyselfwhatIknownow,I’dsay…“Relax,you’rejustputtingrealfoodintoarealstomach–thishasbeendoneforthousandsofyears!”Ah,hindsight!

Wehopeyou’vehadthechancetotrythedifferentRealFoodBlendsmealsalreadyandwantyoutoknowthatit’sperfectlyokaytomakesomeadditionstothemeals–bothfromanutritionperspectivebutalsofromapsychologicalprospective.IknowIstartedfeelingmuchmorelikeAJ’smomthanhisnursewhenIstartedmakingfoodforhim,andIhopeyoucanenjoysomeofthosesamewarm-fuzzies!

Asalways,thisisnottobeconsideredmedicaladviceandyoushouldalwaysconsultyourmedicalteambeforemakinganychancestoyourenteralnutritionregime.

JulieBombacino,Co-FounderRealFoodBlends

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PrecautionsTheserecipesareforinformationalpurposesonlyandshouldnotbetakenasmedicaladvice.Nutritionalvaluescanvarybasedonnumerousfactors.Alwaysdiscussanychangestoyourtube-feedingnutritionwithyourmedicalteam.Alwaysusesafekitchenhandlingpracticeswhenpreparingfoodforatube-feeding,andrememberthatpureedfoodshouldbeusedimmediatelyorrefrigeratedandgenerallyusedwithin?@-@Ahours.

NutritionalInformationforRealFoodBlendsMeals

HereisthenutritionalinformationfromRegisteredDieticianLaraFieldforallfourofourmeals.Thisinformationisbasedonconsumingoneofeachofourfourmealsinoneday:

Beef,Potatoes&Spinach,

OrangeChicken,Carrots&BrownRice,

Salmon,Oats&Squash,

Quinoa,Kale&Hemp,and

Eggs,Apples&Oats

Thisisnotmedicaladviceandalwaysconsultyourmedicalprofessionalsbeforemakinganychangestoyourprescribedenteraldiet.

BASICNUTRITION

TotalCalories ,-,.

TotalProtein 1..3

TotalCarbs ,,1.5

TotalFiber 7,.83

TotalFat 9-.3

SaturatedFat ]^._`

MonounsaturatedFat _^.ab

PolyunsaturatedFat _c._d

TransFat ^._

TotalSugars dc.db

Cholesterol e].fd

VITAMINS

VitaminA(mcg) ,-,A.9VitaminC(mg) ..1VitaminD(ug) 8.95VitaminE(mg) 7A.53VitaminK(ug) 5.,ThiaminB,(mg) A.151Riboflavin(mg) A.1,9Niacin(mg) ,1.3-5VitaminB8(mg) A.99FolicAcid(ug) 98.57ViatminB,7(ug) 1.8PantothenicAcid(mg) ,..7Choline(mg) ABiotin(ug) A

MINERALS

Calcium(mg) 7-..13

Chloride(mg) A

Chromium(ug) 5A

Copper(ug) A.15.

Iodine(mg) A

Iron(mg) ...7

Magnesium(mg) ,39..

Manganese(mg) 7.578

Molybdenum(ug) A

Phosphorus(mg) -.3.,.

Potassium(mg) ,--3.3

Selenium(ug) 1-.57

Sodium(mg) 7,9.A-

Zinc(mg) 1.8.3

SimpleAdditionsIfyou’reusedtotypicalformulas,youwillfindthatRealFoodBlendsmealsarethicker.Thisthicknessisintentionaltohelpmanagerefluxsymptoms(pureliquidtendstorefluxeasierthanaheaviermeal)andtoprovideafeelingofsatisfactionthataliquidmealjustcan’t!Feelfreetoaddadditionalliquidstoourmealsforadditionalvarietyortouseinapumporgravitybag,butbeawarethattheconsistencycanimpacthowthemeals’perform.’

1ouncesofanyoftheseaddedintoaRealFoodBlendsmealwillyielda,7ounceservingandadd:

Almondmilk

(plain,unsweetended)=+_bcalories

OrangeJuice(calciumfortified)

=+b^caloriesandagoodsourceof

Calcium

Coconutmilk(canned)

=+~_^^calories

CranberryJuiceCocktail

=+dbcalories

HempMilk

=+dbcaloriesKefir(Full-Fat)=+abcalories

_%Milk=+a^calories

VegetableJuice=+_^calories

Stir-InsNoBlenderRequired

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BlendingAdditionsAsimplekitchenblenderwillhandletheseadditionsjustfine.Ifyouhaveasmalltubesizeoratubethatwouldrequiremedicalassistanceincaseofclogging,youmaywanttoaddtheextrastepofstrainingafterblendingtobeextracautious,especiallyifyoudonothaveaparticularlypowerfulblender.

]/_cupPureedAvocado=+~]b^caloriesandlotsofgoodfats!Avocadowillthickenablendsoyoumaywanttoaddadditionalliquid

]ScrambledEgg=~]^^caloriesandagreatproteinboost

_tbspUnprocessedBran=+_^caloriesandextrafiberExtraliquidmaybeneeded

]/_Banana=+b^caloriesLikeavocado,bananawillthickenablendbutcanbegreatforloosestools!

]/_cupCookedGrains(Rice,quinoa,etc.)Calorieswillvaryandmakesuretoblendverywellwithaddedliquid.Thiscanbeagreatwaytoincreasetheamountofcarbohydratesinourmeals/lessenthepercentageoffatandproteinifnecessary.

CookedVegetablesMostvegetableswillblendeasilyenoughwhensteamed.Somegreenleafyveggiesmayhavefibrousportionsthatdon’tblendwellsousecautionifyourblenderisn’tverypowerful.

FruitsMostpureedfruitscanbeaddeddirectlytoourmealsbutusecautionwithfruitswithsmallseeds(raspberries,blackberries,strawberries,etc.)orthickerskins(blueberriesorapple).Ahigher-poweredblendermaybeneeded.

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RealFoodBlends]^^^-CalorieCompleteMealPlanfora_-cyearoldThefollowingrecipewasprovidedbyWeronikaBrill,aRegisteredNurseandmotherofa

tube-fedchild.ContactheratBlenderizedRN.com.

Food MeasurementGuide Grams* Calories

WheyPowder ]scoop=_`g _` ee

Spinach(raw) ]cup=c^g c^ a

Banana ]medium=]]`g be bc

Blueberries ]cup=]d`g ]d` `d

Prunes ]pitted=e.bg ]e df

Water ]cup=_cag Asneeded ^

Honey ]tablespoon=]dg _` `b

SeaSaltwithIodine ]teaspoon=fg ].ab ^

SaltSubstitute(potassium) _._b ^

CalciumwithVitaminD-cUnflavoredPowder(Kirkman) ]/_teaspoon=cg ].ab ^

SuperNu-TheraPowderUnflavored(Kirkman) ]teaspoon=_.bg ] ^

OrangeChicken,Carrots,andBrownRice ]package=_fag bcd f`^

NutritionalFacts

Calories ]^d]

CaloriesfromFat cfa

TotalFat d]

SaturatedFat f

TransFat ^

Cholesterol ^

Sodium ]^^`

TotalCarbohydrate ]_`

DietaryFiber ]`

Sugars ac

Protein b^

VitaminAIU bc_b

VitaminCmg ]_f

VitaminDEIU ]_`

Calciummg ac`

Ironmg d

Add:VitaminDandironsupplementasprescribedbyyourpediatrician.Ifyou’dliketousethisplanpleasetakeittoyourchild’spediatricianforapproval.

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BLENDERIZEDRNASSESSMENTAllEvaluationsarebasedonUSDANutritionalValues

GOALGHHHCALORIES PERCENTAGESBYCALORIES PERCENTAGESBYWEIGHT(GRAMS)TotalCalories ,A1, Fat cd% Fat ]e%TotalFat 1, Protein ]e% Protein _c%TotalCarbs ,75 Carbs da% Carbs b`%TotalFiber ,5

*Plantbasedproteinsarenotshowntocausekidney/organfailureofinflamation(ClinicalJournaloftheAmericanSocietyofNephrology,_^]])

TotalProteins* 3A AnimalBasedProtien d` PlantBasedProtien* c

TOTALGRAMS NOP PROTEIN/AMINOACIDS AMOUNTTotalWaterfromFood 38, CaloriesfromProtein 7A,DailyWater/FluidGoal ,AAA AnimalProtein(g) 15WatertoAddtoBlend&Flushes 1-. PlantBasedProtein*(g) - Tryptophan(mg) _b

CARBOHYDRATES AMOUNT Threonine(mg) a`

CaloriesfromCarbs 3,A Isoleucine(mg) ``TotalCarbohydrate(g) ,75 Leucine(mg) ]bbNetCarbohydrate(g) ,,A Lysine(mg) ]^cDietaryFiber(g) ,5 Methionine(mg) ccStarch(g) 1 Cystine(mg) _bSugars(g) 9- Phenylalanine(mg) ]]^ Sucrose(mg) ]ae^ Tyrosine(mg) b] Glucose(mg) _]d_` Valine(mg) ]]_ Frutose(mg) _^d]_ Arginine(mg) ]]c Lactose(mg) ^ Histidine(mg) a` Maltose(mg) d_] Alanine(mg) ]^c Galactose(mg) `e` AsparticAcid(mg) cda CornSyrup(g) O GlutamicAcid(mg) _`a Glycine(mg) ef

FATSANDFATTYACIDS AMOUNT Proline(mg) ]_]

CaloriesfromFat -89 Serine(mg) `dTotalFat(g) 1, Hydroxyproline(mg) ^SaturatedFat(g) 8 Taurine(mg) ^

MonounsaturatedFat(g) . PolyunsaturatedFat(g) ,.

BlenderizedRNstrivesforaccuarcyinnutritionalvaluesbhttheUSDAdoesnothaveaminoaidsand/orthesugarbreakdownlistedforallfoodproducts.

Omega-cFattyAcids(mg) ]^c Omega-fFattyAcids(mg) ]^` Cholesterol(mg) PO Pyhtosterols(mg) _d^

VITAMINS GOAL AMOUNT MINERALS GOAL AMOUNTVitaminAIU ,--- 3-73 Calcium(mg) 9AA 9-5VitaminC(mg) ,3 ,78 Chloride(g) ,.3 AVitaminDIU 5AA ,75 Chromium(mcg) ,, N/AVitaminE(mg) 8 9 Copper(mg) .-1 ,..VitaminK(mcg) -A ,9- Fluoride(mcg) 9AA 1ThiaminB,(mg) , 3.9 Iodine(mcg) .A 7ARiboflavin(mg) , 8., Iron(mg) 9 1Niacin(mg) 8 ,A Magnesium(mg) 5A ,83VitaminB8(mg) , ,A, Manganese(mg) ,.7 -A,.8Folate(mcg) ,3A 98 Molybdenum(mcg) ,9 N/AViatminB,7(mcg) , 7.3 Phosphorus(mg) 18A -33PantothenicAcid(mg) 7 8 Potassium(mg) -AAA 7..7Choline(mg) 7AA ,5 Selenium(mcg) 7A 7.Betaine(mg) ,88 Sodium(mg) ,AAA ,AA5FolicAcid ., Zinc(mg) - 3Niacinamide 8 Biotin(mcg) 5 7A

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RecipesUsingRealFoodBlendsFeelingadventurous?!AlissaRumseycompiledtheserecipesusingRealFoodBlendsmealsasthebase.You’llneedahigh-poweredblendertoavoidtube-clogs(VitamixorBlendtecworkbest,butsomehavesuccesswithNinjaormoreexpensivemodelswithpowerfulmotors).Enjoy!

AlissaRumseyMS,RD,CDN,CSCSisanationallyrecognizedRegisteredDieticianbasedinNewYorkCity.WhileworkingintheintensivecareunitatNewYork-PresbyterianHospital,Alissaquicklysawthelong-termeffectsthatpoornutritionandphysicalinactivitycouldhaveonthebody.Afterworkingforsixyearswithcriticallyilladults,shedevelopedAlissaRumseyNutrition&WellnessConsultingtohelpothersimprovetheirhealthandwellbeing.FormoreinformationaboutAlissa,visitwww.blenderizeddietrd.comandwww.alissarumsey.com.

Alwaysconsultwithyourmedicalprofessionalsbeforemakinganychangestoyourprescribedenteral(tube-feeding)formulaandbeforestartingablenderizeddiet.Nutritionalinformationisapproximateandmay

varybasedonthenature,brand,andquantitiesofingredientsused.

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PineappleBeef&GingerStir-FryMAKES] _^-OUNCESERVING (_e CALORIES/OZ)

Nutritionperserving:badcalories,c_gfat(bgsaturated),bdgcarbohydrate,]fgprotein,_`mgcholesterol,baemgsodium,bgfiber,c_gsugars

Packedwithveggies,protein,andpineapplechunks,thisstir-fryaddsAsian-inspiredflavorstoourBeef,Potatoes&Spinachmeal.Thisquickandeasyrecipeusesafrozenstir-fryvegetableblendtoshortenyourpreptimewhileboostingthefiber.Freshmincedgingercanbereplacedwithgroundgingerifdesired.Eitherwaterorbrothcanbeaddedtothinoutthefinalproductandmakeittherightconsistencyforyourfeedingtube.

I N G R E D I E N T S

] tablespoonoliveoil

] clovegarlic

] teaspoonmincedginger

] cupfrozenstir-fryvegetables

] teaspoonlow-sodiumsoysauce

]/_ cuppineapplechunks,drained

] RealFoodBlendsBeef,Potatoes&SpinachMeal(entirepackage)

]/_ cuplow-sodiumchickenbrothorwater,divided

D I R E C T I O N S

G. Heatoliveoilovermediumheat.Addminced

garlicandcookonetotwominutesoruntil

fragrant.Addgingerandstir-fryvegetablesand

cookforfiveminutes,oruntilvegetablesare

cookedthrough.Removefromheatandstirin

soysauce(optional)andpineapplechunks

S. Putthevegetable-pineapplemixtureintoa

blenderalongwith]/dcupofbrothandprocess

untilsmooth.

E. AddBeef,Potatoes&Spinachmealtothe

blenderandblenduntilsmooth.

T. Addremaining]/dcupofchickenbroth,

blendinguntilsmooth.

U. Ifathinnertextureisdesired,addadditional

brothorwater.Ifthereareanysmallparticles

remainingafterblending,straintheblend

beforeusetoavoidcloggingthetube.



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BeefandPintoBeanChiliMAKES] _^-OUNCESERVING (_a CALORIES/OZ)

Nutritionperserving:bd_calories,_dgfat(fgsaturated),f_gcarbohydrate,_]gprotein,_`mgcholesterol,be^mgsodium,]]gfiber,_^gsugars

TurnourBeef,Potatoes&Spinachmealintoaheartychiliwiththissimplerecipe.Theadditionofonions,peppersandbeansbumpuptheproteinandfiberinthisblend.Foraquickerpreptimeyoucanusefrozendicedonionsandpeppers.Eitherwaterorbrothcanbeaddedtothinoutthefinalproductandmakeittherightconsistencyforyourfeedingtube.


] teaspoonofoliveoil

] garlicclove

]/d cupdicedonion

] cupdicedgreenpepper

]/_ cupofcannedpintobeans,drainedandrinsed

] RealFoodBlendsBeef,Potatoes&SpinachMeal(entirepackage)


D I R E C T I O N S

G. Heatoliveoilovermediumheat.Addgarlic,

onion,peppers,andbeans,andcookforfive

minutesoruntilvegetablesaresoft.

S. Addcookedmixtureand]/dcupofchicken

brothtoablenderandblenduntilsmooth.

E. AddRealFoodBlendsBeef,Potatoes&Spinach

mealandremaining]/dcupofbrothtoblender

andblenduntilsmooth.

T. Ifathinnertextureisdesired,addadditionalbrothorwater.Ifthereareanysmallparticles





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ChickenPilafwithBrownRice,Leeks&MushroomsMAKES] _^-OUNCESERVING (_c CALORIES/OZ)

Nutritionperserving:bfbcalories,_bgfat(agsaturated),f]gcarbohydrate,_agprotein,cbmgcholesterol,fadmgsodium,]^gfiber,]bgsugars

ThisrecipetakesourOrangeChicken,Carrots&BrownRicemealandaddsasecondservingofvegetablesandwhitebeansforaboostofplant-basedproteinandfiber.Leeksareasweeterversionoftheonionandcanbemixedwithpasta,potato,egg,orchickendishes.Leeksareagoodsourceofprebiotics,indigestiblecarbohydratesthatfeedthegoodbacteriainyourdigestivetract.Prebioticsworkalongsideprobioticstohelpmaintainahealthygut.Eitherwaterorchickenbrothcanbeaddedtothinoutthefinalproductandmakeittherightconsistencyforyourfeedingtube.


] teaspoonofcoconutoil

]/_ asmallleek,whiteandlight-greenpartsonly,cutintothinslices

] cupofrawspinachleaves,looselypacked

]/_ cupofmushrooms

]/_ cupofcannedwhitebeans,drainedandrinsed

]/` teaspoonofseasalt(omitifusingchickenbroth)

] RealFoodBlendsOrangeChicken,Carrots&BrownRicemeal(entirepackage)


D I R E C T I O N S

G. Heatcoconutoilovermediumheat.Addleek,

spinach,mushrooms,whitebeans,andseasalt

andcookforfiveminutes.

S. Addcookedmixtureand! "cupofbrothtoa

blenderandblenduntilsmooth.

E. AddRealFoodBlendsOrangeChicken,Carrots

&BrownRicemealtotheblenderandblend

untilcombined.

T. Addremaining! "cupofbroth,blendinguntil

smooth.







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PestoChickenandBeanSoupwithGreensMAKES] _^-OUNCESERVING (_eCALORIES/OZ)

Nutritionperserving:b`]calories,c^gfat(dgsaturated),bdgcarbohydrate,_bgprotein,cemgcholesterol,`]`mgsodium,]_gfiber,]dgsugars

StartwithourOrangeChicken,Carrots&BrownRicemealtocreatethisnutritiousItalian-inspiredsoup.Oliveoilandpestoaddadoseofhealthyfat,whilecannellinibeansprovideagramsofplant-basedproteinandfgramsoffiber.Leeksaddsomeprebioticstotheblend,helpingtofeedthegoodbacteriainyourgut.Eitherwaterorchickenbrothcanbeaddedtothinoutthefinalproductandmakeittherightconsistencyforyourfeedingtube.


] teaspoonofoliveoil

]/_ asmallleek,whiteandlight-greenpartsonly,cutintothinslices

] cupofrawspinachleaves,looselypacked

]/_ cupdicedzucchini

]/_ cupofcannedcannellinibeans,drainedandrinsed

] tablespoonofbasilpesto

] RealFoodBlendsOrangeChicken,Carrots&BrownRicemeal(entirepackage)


D I R E C T I O N S

G. Heatoliveoilovermediumheat.Addleek,

zucchini,spinach,andbeans,andcookforfive

minutesoruntilvegetablesaresoft.

S. Addcookedmixtureand]/dcupofbrothtoa

blenderandblenduntilsmooth

E. AddRealFoodBlendsOrangeChicken,Carrots

&BrownRicemealtotheblenderandblend

untilcombined.

T. Ifathinnertextureisdesired,addadditionalbrothorwater.Ifthereareanysmallparticles





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Salmon,Squash,andWhiteBeanSaladMAKES] _^-OUNCESERVING (_`CALORIES/OZ)

Nutritionperserving:bf]calories,_dgfat(_gsaturated),f_gcarbohydrate,_fgprotein,c^mgcholesterol,fefmgsodium,]_gfiber,]cgsugars

UseourSalmon,Oats&Squashmealtocreatethiscolorfulsalad-inspiredblend.Whitebeansadd]^gramsofplant-basedproteinandfgramsofsolublefiber.Thearugulaandredcabbageofferasalad“base”thatishighinantioxidantsandvitamins,whiletheoliveoilandwholegrainmustarddressingaddhealthyfats.Thecabbageisaddedtotheblendrawinordertopreservetheantioxidantsthatmakeitsuchanutritionpowerhouse.Eitherwaterorbrothcanbeaddedtothinoutthefinalproductandmakeittherightconsistencyforyourfeedingtube.


] ]teaspoonoliveoil

] tablespoonwholegrainmustard

]/_ cupofcannedwhitebeans,drainedandrinsed

] cuparugula

]/_ cupchoppedredcabbage

] RealFoodBlendsSalmon,Oats&Squashmeal(entirepackage)


D I R E C T I O N S

G. Placeoliveoil,mustard,beans,arugula,and

cabbageintheblender.Add]/dcupofbroth

andprocessuntilsmooth.

S. AddtheSalmon,Oats&Squashmealand

remaining]/dcupofbrothtoblenderandblend

untilsmooth.

E. Ifathinnertextureisdesired,addadditional






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Salmon&AsparagusRiceBowlMAKES] _^-OUNCESERVING (_`CALORIES/OZ)

Nutritionperserving:f]ccalories,cdgfat(cgsaturated),f^gcarbohydrate,_cgprotein,c^mgcholesterol,c_amgsodium,egfiber,]_gsugars

ThisrecipestartswithourSalmon,Oats&Squashmealandtransformsitintoawholegrainriceandveggiebowl.You’llget]^additionalgramsofplant-basedproteinfromtheasparagus,brownrice,andnuts,plusanti-inflammatoryomega-cfatsfromthewalnuts.Asparagusaddsmorefiberandisagoodsourceofprebiotics,theindigestiblecarbohydratesthatfeedthegoodbacteriainyourdigestivetract.Prebioticsworkalongsideprobioticstohelpmaintainahealthygut.Eitherwaterorchickenbrothcanbeaddedtothinoutthefinalproductandmakeittherightconsistencyforyourfeedingtube.


] teaspoonoliveoil

] tablespoonfreshlemonjuice

] teaspoonfreshgratedginger

_ tablespoonschoppedwalnuts

]/_ cupofcookedbrownrice

] cupcookedasparagus

] RealFoodBlendsSalmon,Oats&Squashmeal(entirepackage)

]/_ cupchickenbroth,divided

D I R E C T I O N S

G. Placeoliveoil,lemonjuice,ginger,walnuts,

brownriceandasparagusintheblender.Add

]/dcupofbrothandprocessuntilsmooth.

S. AddtheSalmon,Oats&Squashmealand

remaining]/dcupofbrothtoblenderandblend

untilsmooth.







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BlackBeanQuinoaSaladwithCilantro-LimeDressingMAKES] _^-OUNCESERVING (_a CALORIES/OZ)

Nutritionperserving:bdccalories,_cgfat(cgsaturated),fbgcarbohydrate,_^gprotein,^mgcholesterol,_e^mgsodium,]cgfiber,_fgsugars

ThisvibrantsaladfeaturesourQuinoa,Kale&Hempmealandaddsaservingoffreshvegetablesandprotein-packedblackbeans.Therecipeisversatiletoo:don’tlikeitsozesty?Skipthecilantroandlimejuice,orswapthemoutandusebasil,lemonjuice,andalittlewholegrainmustardinstead.Useanyvegetablesyoulikeinplaceofthecarrotandtomato.Cookingthevegetablespriortoblendingsoftensthemupandmakesiteasiertoblend.Eitherwaterorbrothcanbeaddedtothinoutthefinalproductandmakeittherightconsistencyforyourfeedingtube.


] teaspoonoliveoil

] smallgarlicclove,minced

]/_ cupcannedblackbeans,drainedandrinsed

]/_ cupchoppedcarrot

]/_ cupchoppedtomato

] tablespoonchoppedfreshcilantro(optional)

] tablespoonfreshlimejuice(optional)

]/_ teaspoonfreshblackpepper

] RealFoodBlendsQuinoa,Kale&Hempmeal(entirepackage)

]/_ cuplow-sodiumvegetablebrothorwater,divided

D I R E C T I O N S

G. Heatoliveoilovermediumheat.Addminced

garlicandcookonetotwominutesoruntil

fragrant.Addblackbeansandcarrot,cooking

untilcarrotissoft,aboutfivetotenminutes.

Removefromheatandstirintomato,cilantro,

limejuice,andfreshblackpepper.

S. Putbeanandvegetablemixintoablenderand

add]/dcupofbroth.Blenduntilsmooth.

E. AddQuinoa,Kale&Hempmealtotheblender

andblenduntilsmooth.

T. Addremaining]/dcupbroth,blendinguntil

smooth.







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Tofu,Vegetable,andQuinoaStir-fryMAKES] _^-OUNCESERVING (_c CALORIES/OZ)

Nutritionperserving:b^bcalories,_`gfat(cgsaturated),d_gcarbohydrate,_dgprotein,^mgcholesterol,b^fmgsodium,agfiber,_^gsugars

TurnourclassicQuinoa,Kale&HempmealintoanAsian-inspiredstir-fry.Silkensofttofublendseasilyandaddsanextra]]gramsofplant-basedprotein.Broccoliandbellpepperprovideanextracupofveggiesformorefiberandantioxidants,whilefreshgingerandgarlicaddsomelightspice.Cookingthevegetablespriortoblendingsoftensthemupandmakesthemeasiertoblend.Eitherwaterorbrothcanbeaddedtothinoutthefinalproductandmakeittherightconsistencyforyourfeedingtube.


] teaspoonoliveoil

]/_ cupbroccoliflorets

]/_ cupchoppedbellpepper

] teaspoonsoysauce

] teaspoonmincedginger

] teaspoonmincedgarlic

c ozsilkensofttofu,drained(abouta]inchslice)

] RealFoodBlendsQuinoa,Kale&Hempmeal(entirepackage)

]/_ cuplow-sodiumvegetablebrothorwater,divided

D I R E C T I O N S

G. Heattheoliveoilovermediumheat.Add

broccoliandbellpepper,andcookforfive

minutesoruntilsoft.Stirinsoysauce,ginger,

andgarlicandcookforonetotwominutes.

S. Addthevegetablemixtureandtofutoa

blender,andblenduntilsmooth.

E. AddQuinoa,Kale&Hempmealtotheblender

anda]/dcupofbrothtotheblenderandblend

untilsmooth.

T. Addremaining]/dcupvegetablebroth,

blendinguntilsmooth.







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BrunchMealMAKES] _^-OUNCESERVING (c^CALORIES/OZ)

Nutritionperserving:befcalories,c^gfat(agsaturated),fcgcarbohydrate,_^gprotein,_`dmgcholesterol,bacmgsodium,dgfiber,_agsugars

OurEggs,Apples&Oatsmealfeaturesclassicbreakfastfoodslikeeggsandoats,andthisrecipeaddsapancakeandwholemilkforanevenbiggerbreakfastmeal.Thepancakeaddssomeadditionalgrainsandwholemilkaddscaloriesandcalciumwhilealsothinningtheconsistency.Feelfreetouseanypancakerecipeormixthatyouprefer—theideaisthatasyou’recookingpancakesforyourwholefamily,yourtube-fedlovedonecanhaveone,too!Thenutritionalinformationaboveincludesonepancakefromabasicpancakerecipe—keepinmindthatdifferentpancakerecipeswillchangethenutritionalinformation.


] pancake(binchesindiameter)

] RealFoodBlendsEggs,Apples&Oatsmeal(entirepackage)

] cupwholemilk,divided

D I R E C T I O N S

G. AddEggs,Apples&Oatsmealtotheblender

alongwithonepancakeand]/_cupmilkand

blenduntilsmooth.

S. Addremaining]/_cupmilk,blendinguntil

smooth.


milkorwater.Ifthereareanysmallparticles





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TropicalBreezeBreakfastMAKES] _^-OUNCESERVING (_c CALORIES/OZ)

Nutritionperserving:db^calories,__gfat(cgsaturated),bbgcarbohydrate,]cgprotein,_]emgcholesterol,]bdmgsodium,agfiber,c_.cgsugars

OurEggs,Apples&Oatsmealisoneofourthickerblends,andthisrecipeoffersacouplesimpleadditionsthataddextranutritionwhilealsocreatingathinnerconsistency.Oatmilkoffersagreatnon-dairysourceofcalciumwhilepapayaishighinvitaminsCandAwhilealsocontainingenzymesthatproduceathinnerblend.


] cupcubedpapaya

] RealFoodBlendsEggs,Apples&Oatsmeal(entirepackage)

]/_ cupoatmilk

D I R E C T I O N S

G. Cutafreshpapayaintochunksandmeasureout

]cup.

S. AddEggs,Apples&Oatsmealtotheblender

alongwiththepapayaand]/dcupoatmilkand

blenduntilsmooth.

E. Addremaining]/dcupoatmilk,blendinguntil

smooth.

T. Ifathinnertextureisdesired,addadditionalmilkorwater.Ifthereareanysmallparticles





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ThanksgivingDinnerMAKESb `-OUNCESERVINGS (c^CALORIES/OZ)

Nutritionperserving:_cfcalories,]^gfat,_bgcarbohydrate,]cgprotein,aefmgsodium,agfiber,egsugars

EveryonedeservestohaveaspecialmealonThanksgiving,whichiswhyweencourageourcustomerstocreatetheirownblendedThanksgivingdinner.Weincludedthemostcommonfoodsyou’llfindatourThanksgivingtableinthisrecipe,butfeelfreetocustomizewithwhateveryourfamilyeatsonThanksgiving.Basicnutritioninformationisprovided,butthiswillvarydependingonwhatyouincludeinyourblendandhoweachfoodisprepared.Asthisrecipeyieldsd^ouncestotal,youcanenjoyleftovers,too!


] cupcubedorshreddedturkey

] cupmashedpotatoes

] cupstuffing

] cupgreenbeans

] cupcranberries

_ cupswaterormilk

D I R E C T I O N S

G. Addturkey(removeskinifusingalesspowerful

blender)andwaterormilktotheblenderand

blenduntilsmooth.

S. Addmashedpotatoes,stuffing,greenbeans,

andcranberriestotheblenderandblenduntil

smooth.


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