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Nov 8, 20192 min read

Poor Posture & Jaw Surgery

I had NO IDEA that my jaw issues were connected to my poor posture and weak abs until I stumbled across some articles on the jaw surgery...

Nov 2, 20192 min read

Tips for eating immediately after jaw surgery: You can do this!

Here are my top tips to survive eating the first week after jaw surgery: When you're not sleeping/napping or attempting to sleep/nap, you...

Oct 25, 20192 min read

What do you need to buy to prepare and eat your food after jaw surgery?

The typical progression of textures after jaw surgery is thin liquids, thick liquids, purees, soft foods, and then finally solid or...

Oct 24, 20196 min read

What I ate while on thin liquids: WEEK 1 after jaw surgery

Ouffff this was a tough phase. What is a THIN LIQUID? A thin liquid is a liquid the consistency of water or milk. Thin liquids are the...

Oct 23, 20195 min read

What I ate while on thick liquids: WEEK 2, 3, & 4 after jaw surgery

Below is a list of meals I made while I was on thick liquids. This phase felt like it lasted FOREVER!! Technically at the 10 day mark my...

Oct 9, 20194 min read

How do you know HOW MUCH to eat after jaw surgery?

Eating enough calories and protein are both key to nourishing your body during recovery, maintaining your weight, and preventing against...

Oct 4, 20193 min read

What's the difference between meal replacement products & protein shakes/powders?

There are SO many products and powders out there these days it's hard to sift through the marketing claims and nutrition facts panels....

Oct 4, 20194 min read

My hospital packing list: What I actually used and what I didn't use after my jaw surgery

Packing for my 1-2 night stay at the hospital made everything very real. I remember thinking "I can't believe I'm doing this. This is...