The Hamptons Center for Bariatric Surgery

 

  

 

 

            Protein is a very important part of your diet.   It is used to repair and replace damaged tissues.   A protein supplement will be required for at least one month after surgery. They can be purchased at drug stores, health food stores or on the Internet.   Your goal is between 60-70 grams per day. As your diet progresses you will be able to reduce your use of a supplement, as the foods you will eat will contain protein.

 

 

 

 

 

            Multivitamin

 

 

 

Calcium- Chewable- 1,000-1,200 milligrams per day

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

__1% milk                  

__Plain soymilk                      

__Plain yogurt

__Sugar free yogurt (smooth consistency-Colombo raspberry, Dannon Key Lime Pie)

__Sugar-free hot chocolate    

__Sugar free Popsicles

__Liquid protein supplements

__Low fat cream soup                       

__Cream of Rice                    

__Cream of Wheat

__Oatmeal

__Infant strained fruits and vegetables         

__Herbal Tea                          

__Water

__ Carnation Instant Breakfast (No sugar added)

__Crystal Light                      

__Nonfat dry milk

__Low fat cottage cheese

__Low fat cheese

__Potato (to make mashed potato)

__Eggs

__Saltine crackers

__Tuna Fish (in water)

__Low fat mayonnaise

__Smooth peanut butter

__Plain white fish (flounder)

__Fruit H2O

__Tomato juice/ V-8 juice

__Orange juice (diluted)

__Apple Juice (diluted)

__Pureed soups such as bean, lentil (thin consistency)

__Dannon Carb control smoothie

 

 

Soft Food- After three weeks you can slowly introduce soft foods to your diet, and as soon as you can tolerate soft foods you can introduce solid food. Add solid foods gradually. There will be some foods of which even at 2-3 months after the surgery may still cause some difficulty. (i.e. Red meat, rice, bread)

 

 

 

 

 

__Non fat or 1% milk

__Plain soymilk

__Reduced calorie smooth yogurt

__Plain yogurt

__Sugar-free pudding

__Sugar-free custard

__Protein supplements

__Low fat cream soup

__Soup- including “chunky” and bean 

__Cream of Rice

__Cream of Wheat

__Unflavored oatmeal

__Rice (whole grain, brown, wild rice)

__Unsweetened pulp-free juice

__Fresh fruits and vegetables (soft, well cooked)

__Unsweetened applesauce

__ Tuna Salad made with mayonnaise (no celery or onions)

__Minced clams

__Fresh fish (soft and cooked moist)

__Low fat cottage cheese or ricotta cheese

__Eggs (poached, boiled or egg salad)

__Egg Beaters

__Low fat mayonnaise

__Herbal Tea

__Water

__Crystal Light

__Skinless chicken

__Smooth peanut butter

__ Cold cereal (Cheerios)-avoid dried fruit and nuts

__ Whole Wheat toast

__ Lean ground beef (to make meatloaf, meatballs)

__ Cheese (American, Muenster, Feta)

__ Deli meat-Turkey, Ham, Chicken (Avoid Salami, Pepperoni, Pastrami, Bologna, Corned Beef)

 

 

            At this time there are no texture restrictions for your food choices. However, it is recommended that you follow a well-balanced low fat diet with a focus on protein. You can try to introduce raw vegetables, high fiber cereals nuts and seeds into your diet at this time. At this point you should have only three meals with one snack. (Consuming 6 meals per day may slow down your rate of weight loss)

 

 

 

1.      Eat all your meals. Skipping meals can slow down your metabolism.

2.      Plan to eat your meals 5-6 hours apart.

3.      Chew your food WELL.

4.      Drink liquids throughout the day

5.      Choose high quality nutrient rich foods, which will prolong your feeling of fullness.

 

6.      Begin an exercise program

 

 

 

 

Seven weeks post op

 

Note: This is just a guide. Never force yourself to eat if you are full.

 

  

 

REMEMBER>>>>>>Always eat the protein first, vegetable/fruit second and the starch last. Stop when you are satisfied NOT stuffed.

 

Breakfast ideas:

 

1.      Scrambled egg or eggbeaters with a 1 slice of low-fat cheese and soft cooked vegetables.

2.      ½ cup of oatmeal made with skim milk

3.      ½ cup whole grain cereal (Kashi, wheaties) with skim milk

4.      1 slice of whole-wheat toast with 1 slice of low-fat cheese or 2 tsp. Smooth peanut butter or 1-2 Tbsp. Low fat ricotta or cottage cheese.

 

Lunch ideas:

 

1.      ¼ cup tuna/egg/chicken salad with 3-4 crackers

2.      2-3 oz. chicken or fish with ½ cup mixed greens/cooked vegetables an oil/vinegar

3.      2-3 slices of low fat deli meat rolled up with lettuce

4.      ¼ cup shrimp/seafood salad on bed of lettuce with 2 tomato slices and 2 whole wheat crackers

5.      ¼ cup of turkey chili with 2-3 whole grain crackers

 

Dinner ideas:

 

1.      2-3oz. chicken stewed with tomatoes, onion, and peppers. Served with ¼ cup brown rice.

2.      2-3oz. Broiled fish with ¼ cup steamed broccoli and ¼ cup sweet potato

3.      2 small meatballs with tomato sauce, ¼ cup zucchini, ¼ cup pasta

4.      2-3oz. meatloaf served with ¼ cup green beans

 

Snack ideas:

 

1.      ½ cup sugar free yogurt with ½ cup sliced strawberries/blueberries

2.      ½ protein bar (Atkins, pure protein)

3.      1 ounce of low cheese with 2 apple slices

4.      2 tsp smooth peanut butter and 1/3 banana

5.      3 baby carrots with onion dip made with nonfat sour cream.