'Normal' diet

[bigreddog 0]

Banded 2 weeks ago, starting to introduce new foods.

Does anyone have recommendations for a style of eating long term - the band handles volume control, but should I eat high Protein or low fat or what long term?

[Carlene 12]

I strive for low fat, low cal. Bandsters generally have to struggle to get their minimum Protein in - never mind "high protein". There is only so much room...

[Arcael 0]

I'd try to go with the best of both worlds, high Protein and low calorie (kind of an oxymoron, but most of your calories should come from protein/fat and like none from carbohydrates)

[TamifromAL 1]

My doc recommended simply avoiding saturated fats and sugar. That, plus daily exercise and following the basic "lap band" eating style and quantity. (3 meals/day of about 1 c. each with tiny, well-chewed bites.)

I'm still in the mushie stage, but once I'm on solids, I'm going to follow the South Beach diet eating guidelines, at least until I get some restriction. It's high Protein and low-carb, but still allows plenty of veggies and Beans. Unlike Atkins, it does limit the saturated fats, but allows the healthier oils like olive and canola. So, it's basically low-fat meat, poultry and fish, Beans, low starch veggies, low-fat dairy, limited nuts, and olive/canola oil.

Tami

Birmingham, AL

273/249/150ish