If your doctor has suggested a clear liquid diet, then the following information will help in the selection of foods for a clear liquid diet.
A clear liquid diet consists of clear liquids and foods that are liquid at room temperature.
Typically, a clear liquid diet is not nutritionally balanced and cannot be sustained over a long period of time, but rather is meant to provide some liquid, salt and basic nutrients for a few days until more nutritious foods can be resumed.
Beverages typically make up the largest portion of a clear liquid diet.
Most soups can't be eaten on a clear liquid diet if they contain vegetables or are cream soups.
