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I am ready for a nice salad...How do they go down I have eaten fish and chicken and both went down without any problem ...I was banded Jan 5th I'll even go for some collard green . How do they go down.... I promise I will chew ,chew, chew.

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I eat salads, seems to go ok, but yes... chew chew chew!

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If you are on regular, salad should be fine. I just don't chose them because there is no Protein, and it's not very filling. But I have had them, no problem.

My book says don't add em in till week 12.. but I had one or two small ones w/o a problem.. I think raw veggies don't digest very well.

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It varies from person to person. Some people have trouble with lettuce, others are fine with it. Personally, I could eat 5 cups of lettuce and it wouldnt effect me in the least. Its true that there isn't really Protein in salads (or lettuce to be exact), but at 6-8 calories a cup, I love it and definitely choose it. And there are always ways to make salad more interesting and protein-packed.

Here is a cabbage salad recipe from my blog: http://violinistwithaband.blogspot.com/2010/11/recipe-guilt-free-cabbage-salad-and.html

And when I just want something quick, a salad with avocado, carrots, some cheddar and some tuna is a great meal and super healthy. Just measure out your dressings and dip instead of pouring the dressing on top.

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I'm obsessed lately with thinly sliced raw zucchini dipped in fat free thousand island! Yum!

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I am ready for a nice salad...How do they go down I have eaten fish and chicken and both went down without any problem ...I was banded Jan 5th I'll even go for some collard green . How do they go down.... I promise I will chew ,chew, chew.

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You have done great so far.... I had no problem with the salad so you should be fine. I am surprised you was able to eat the meat it took me a month to get meat down.Good luck on yout journey I am stuggling.

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