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Food and Nutrition

This forum is for questions about food and nutrition before and after all types of weight loss surgeries. Check out the sub-forums to see if there is a more specific place for your post, to help people find information more easily.

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  1. Pre-op Diets and Questions

    This forum is for questions about the pre-op diets before all weight loss surgery types. This is not for recipes. Use the Recipe Sharing forum and sub-forums instead.

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  2. Post-op Diets and Questions

    This forum is for questions about your post-op weight loss surgery diet. The post-op guidelines may vary by surgery and by surgeon. This is not for recipes. Use the Recipe Sharing forum and sub-forums instead.

    34,505
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  3. Protein, Vitamins, and Supplements

    This forum is for questions about protein shakes and powders, vitamins, and other supplements for weight loss surgery patients.

    21,392
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  4. Vegetarian or Vegan Eating

    This is a place where the emphasis is on supporting vegetarian and/or vegan styles of eating in terms of bariatric surgery and nutrients. No meat vs. non meat bashing, trash talk or the like are allowed. All are welcome in support of getting in your healthy veggies and fruit. Please feel free to ask questions.

    1,649
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  5. Recipe Sharing

    The sub-forums here are for sharing recipes. There are two different main sections: diet phase and special diet needs. Note that in most cases, a higher diet phase allows foods from lower phases (you can have a full liquid even if you are on solids), so put the recipe in the minimum phase where it can be eaten.

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  1. Vitamins and liquids

    By Sweetcarol238,
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  2. is it ok to eat popcorn often?

    By jessiam,
    • 20 replies
    • 2,326 views

  3. Suggestions on reasonable protein chips or snacks

    By John's Girl,
    • 2 replies
    • 456 views

  4. Successful weight loss using portion control ?

    By Kapu,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,075 views

  5. Salad

    By nat3185,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,378 views

  6. What was your pre-op diet?

    By Brandi7011,
    • 10 replies
    • 619 views

  7. Water?

    By Smockie93,
    • 2 replies
    • 548 views

  8. A wonderful hot plate for sleevers!

    By Satchel,
    • 33 replies
    • 7,491 views

  9. pureed diet

    By journeyRN,
    • 7 replies
    • 697 views

  10. Coffee & Weight Gain Study

    By delta_girl,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,239 views

  11. alcohol

    By sm8705,
    • 1 reply
    • 590 views

  12. spices

    By brebee,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,142 views

  13. Two months out need some food ideas.

    By bkrenning,
    • 2 replies
    • 999 views

  14. watermelon

    By richardv58,
    • 4 replies
    • 691 views

  15. Monavie Shakes

    By Chas74,
    • 2 replies
    • 805 views

  16. Panera Hidden Menu

    By maharet111,
    • 8 replies
    • 724 views

  17. Protein

    By jennamommy,
    • 222 replies
    • 15,684 views

  18. Potassium

    By Opastar,
    • 4 replies
    • 576 views

  19. So I have this friend...

    By Jeepchick42,
    • 9 replies
    • 736 views

  20. Resetting the system

    By Globetrotter,   
    • 36 replies
    • 3,271 views

  21. what happens if you don't get enough protein in?

    By oldskoolsooz,
    • 16 replies
    • 2,009 views

  22. BJs Bariatrics?

    By karpouzian,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,102 views

  23. juicing

    By almam,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,153 views

  24. Unjury and Greek Yogurt - Pretty Yummy

    By JustSayMoe,   
    • 3 replies
    • 815 views

  25. starting phase 2 help!

    By JessicaJ86,
    • 4 replies
    • 855 views

  26. We are DONE!

    By NeverBeTheSameAgain,
    • 19 replies
    • 1,507 views

  27. I may be going crazy!

    By karpouzian,
    • 5 replies
    • 524 views

  28. Make your own protein bars

    By aprilj,
    • 3 replies
    • 549 views

  29. Great Soup Find

    By ladyflagg,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,938 views

  30. Best peanut butter?

    By Fiddleman,
    • 33 replies
    • 2,422 views

  31. what gram of sugar do you stick below

    By jessiam,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,015 views

  32. Appetite?

    By favor,
    • 2 replies
    • 604 views

  33. helpppp?

    By CarmenHeartss,
    • 5 replies
    • 723 views

  34. Not all H2O is created equal

    By GypsyQueen,
    • 16 replies
    • 1,928 views

  35. Subway?

    By JessicaDiane1021,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,777 views

  36. Need diet advice pre op :)

    By caitiegirly07,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,248 views

  37. Optifast diet decreasing will power

    By kim0079,
    • 10 replies
    • 3,811 views

  38. 1 week diet before surgery..

    By AshleyMichelle,
    • 2 replies
    • 705 views

  39. I'm drinking! I'm drinking! I'm drinking!

    By LipstickLady,
    • 30 replies
    • 2,425 views

  40. Thinking about going vegan

    By amytug,
    • 17 replies
    • 1,590 views

  41. Going to Vegas

    By Lindsay Morton,
    • 7 replies
    • 638 views

  42. kale chips

    By Fiddleman,
    • 11 replies
    • 989 views

  43. Seaweed Snacks, YUM!

    By Molly3,
    • 2 replies
    • 647 views

  44. what if I dont lose weight?

    By ********,
    • 3 replies
    • 519 views

  45. watermelon?

    By kelseydana,
    • 6 replies
    • 611 views

  46. Popsicles not sugar free

    By aggongora,
    • 3 replies
    • 707 views

  47. How many calories

    By bam805,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,019 views

  48. I feel like im having too many calories with all these chewable vitamins

    By Sweetcarol238,
    • 4 replies
    • 368 views

  49. Grits

    By iamworthit,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,592 views

  50. Protein Cookies

    By jerz,
    • 5 replies
    • 585 views

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