Posts Tagged ‘tmj’

Earlier this week, I had pain in the right side of my mouth, so I went to see a doctor. She diagnosed me with TMJ disorder and I’m currently waiting to see a dentist. I’ve been taking her advice by going on a soft foods diet where I can’t eat anything firmer than ground beef. This is rather difficult for me as I’m a reasonably adventurous eater and like playing chef. I’m having to get creative with the recipes and my diet. While cupcakes and doughnuts are certainly soft foods, you can’t make a meal out of them. Nutrition has been a big concern of mine over the past week as I want my body to have the nutrients it needs to help repair the joint. Here’s what I’ve been eating:

• Soup. Usually cooked down to a non-chewing consistency anyway, but watch out for vegetable and bean skins.
• Strawberries. They’re just coming into season around the country, so some fresh ones have been available.
• Milk (soy and dairy). Helps with the protein intake.
• Tofu. Made some soup out of this and had some at a Thai restaurant on Friday.
• V8. Raw vegetables are out of the question, so I’m using this to play catch up.
• Food processor. Taking favorites and grinding them up is fun, although not always as appetizing