srudd82 1 Posted August 22, 2013 Does anyone know if there is a good cookbook out there for lapband surgery patients? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SashaWLS 412 Posted August 22, 2013 Yes... I like Eating Well After Weight Loss Surgery... http://www.amazon.com/Eating-Well-After-Weight-Surgery/dp/1569244537/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1377197494&sr=1-1&keywords=eating+after+weight+loss+surgery Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GuyMontag 1,264 Posted August 22, 2013 I hear this question asked a lot and it's a tough one to answer. Giving recommendations for liquids and mushies is usually pretty universal. However, once you get banded all bets are off. Our bands can be so finicky and different from each other depending on size, placement, an restriction. What I would recommend is trying to stick to dense foods as they seem to go through the band well. I'd encourage you to mix things up a lot and try new things. You might find certain diets like Atkins or South Beach work great for you or you discover they are terrible. It's taken me a long time to get used to what foods work well with my band and which ones don't. It still surprises me sometimes when my 'go to' foods are almost impossible for someone else to eat and then they tell me their 'go to' foods I can't hardly eat them. Just experiment experiment experiment and find out what works well for you. Oh, and just so you know, don't be surprised if you have to throw away the rulebook after each fill. Lol. Good luck on your journey! 1 sthenny reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
srudd82 1 Posted August 22, 2013 I hear this question asked a lot and it's a tough one to answer. Giving recommendations for liquids and mushies is usually pretty universal. However' date=' once you get banded all bets are off. Our bands can be so finicky and different from each other depending on size, placement, an restriction. What I would recommend is trying to stick to dense foods as they seem to go through the band well. I'd encourage you to mix things up a lot and try new things. You might find certain diets like Atkins or South Beach work great for you or you discover they are terrible. It's taken me a long time to get used to what foods work well with my band and which ones don't. It still surprises me sometimes when my 'go to' foods are almost impossible for someone else to eat and then they tell me their 'go to' foods I can't hardly eat them. Just experiment experiment experiment and find out what works well for you. Oh, and just so you know, don't be surprised if you have to throw away the rulebook after each fill. Lol. Good luck on your journey![/quote'] Thanks for the advice...I will keep it in mind 1 GuyMontag reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shelley Relayson 13 Posted August 24, 2013 I bought Weight Loss Surgery Cookbook for Dummies. It has recipes that are easy to follow along with lots of helpful tips. I really like it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
srudd82 1 Posted August 24, 2013 I bought Weight Loss Surgery Cookbook for Dummies. It has recipes that are easy to follow along with lots of helpful tips. I really like it! Thanks. I will look into that one too. :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
a0029547 0 Posted August 25, 2013 I bought the Bandwagon Cookery from Amazon. There are a lot of good recipes and she even gives examples of substitutions and what to pair it with. Written by a banded person also. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KAATNS 1,473 Posted August 25, 2013 I don't have a cookbook per se, but I get ideas online at www.hungrygirl.com and www.skinnytaste.com quite a bit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
derbynurse35 4 Posted August 27, 2013 I don't have a cookbook per se' date=' but I get ideas online at www.hungrygirl.com and www.skinnytaste.com quite a bit. Emilybites.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites