My dietician gave me this binder on my first visit last week; I hope this helps. I've been reading more of it, I just can't seem to put the thing down. As I continue to read through it, I'll be putting up helpful information if any needs it. All of this information is based on MY surgeon, so make sure you check with your surgeon as well.

Grocery List: (After surgery)

Sugar free popsicles (less or equal to 5 grams of sugar per serving)

Sugar free Jell-O or gelatin (any flavor)

100% Fruit Juice with no pulp (limit 2 cups per day)

Crystal Light (or equivalent)

Flavored water (non-carbonated and sugar free), less than 10 calories per serving

Fat free or 1% milk

Chicken or vegetable broth

Tomato or vegetable juices

Diet V8 Splash

Variety of canned soups such as chicken noodle, beef vegetable, tomato, cream of chicken, etc. (must be strained and blended so that the soup appears “liquidy”)

Propel Fitness Water (or equivalent, NO Gatorade)

Soy milk

Decaff coffee or tea

Artificial sweetener of choice (Splenda, Sweet-N-Low, Equal or equivalent)

Protein: (After surgery)

**Remember no more than 200 calories and at least 20 grams of protein per serving. No Boost or Ensure. Protein supplement can be premixed product or powder. Examples include Slim Fast Low Carb (not the Optima or High Protein), Glucerna, EAS, Zero Carb Isopure Water, Muscle Milk Light, Whey protein powder, Soy protein powders.

Check Out for Help:

www.unjury.com

www.bariatricadvantage.com

GNC pharmacy

Vitamins: (After surgery)

Multivitamin which provides 100% daily value

1200 mg calcium + Vitamin D

Optional: B complex vitamin

*Choose multivitamin which contains 100% of daily value for at least 2/3 nutrients

* Begin with chewable or liquid vitamins and progress to whole capsules as tolerated

(For best results, stay with the ADULT CHEWABLES, instead of gonging back to whole capsules because they are too big for the new stomach)

* Avoid children’s formulas that are incomplete

* Do not mix multivitamin containing iron with calcium supplement; take at least 2 hours apart