Daily Eating Pattern and Sample Meal Plan
Each day, you can aim to limit yourself to a 1,200 calorie diet.
A 1,200-calorie diet would include:
- 7 or more servings of protein
- 3 or more servings of vegetables
- 3 servings of fruit
- 3 servings of starches
- 3 servings of fat
- At least 1.5 liters (6 8-ounce cups) of fluids, separate from meals and snacks
These servings should be divided up according to the meal plan recommended by the surgeon or nutritionist. That might include three meals and up to three snacks.
A sample day might look like this:
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| Breakfast |
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| Snack 1 |
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| Lunch |
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| Snack 2 |
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| Dinner |
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| Snack 3 |
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