Phase 3: Regular Textures
Start
After completing Phase 2: Soft Textures
Duration
Ongoing • Use an 8-inch plate rather than a larger dinner plate. (See pages 38–39 for plate size, meal components, and food proportions.) • Eat each meal slowly and stop as soon as you are full. • Eat foods high in protein. (See plate model for correct proportions of each type of food.) • Eat protein first and then nonstarchy vegetables. • Consume 64 oz (at least 8 cups per day) of sugar-free, noncaffeinated, nonalcoholic, noncarbonated liquids. Tips: • Avoid frying your foods. Always bake, boil, stew, poach, grill, or microwave instead. 48–60 oz (at least 8 cups) clear liquids. (See clear liquid guidelines above.)
Fluid goal
Protein goal
60–80 g per day
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