This Is A Sample Menu Week For Me Through Kaiser

[newgrandmother 725]

BREAKFAST cup Fiber One Cereal moistened w/ non fat Lactaid or Milk alternative¼ cup peeled Granny Smith Apple

1 small omelet (made w/2 Egg whites or ½ cup Egg substitute)1 Tbsp low fat Feta Cheese¼ cup Cherries

1 scrambled Egg ¼ cup Mandarin Oranges1 slice whole grain Toast1 tsp soft Margarine or spray oil

½ cup cottage Cheese¼ cup canned (no added sugar) Pineapple

½ cup cooked oatmeal (prepared w/ nonfat Lactaid or Milk alternative)1 oz low fat string Cheese¼ cup fresh seasonal Fruit

1 Boiled Egg1 slice Watermelon

Snack

8 oz Protein Supplement 27g protein

8 oz Protein Supplement 27g protein

8 oz Protein Supplement 27g protein

8 oz Protein Supplement 27g protein

8 oz Protein Supplement 27g protein

8 oz Protein Supplement 27g protein

Lunch

2 oz Chef salad (1 oz low fat cheese, 2 oz lean Turkey, 1 Egg)1 Tbsp low fat Ranch Dressing¼ cup unsweetened Applesauce

½ cup Potato soup1 small Banana6 whole grain Crackers

2 oz chicken salad w/ Greens1 Tbsp low fat Italian Dressing¼ cup Kiwi

½ Egg salad Sandwich (1 Egg) Toasted whole grain Bread¼ cup unsweetened Applesauce

Chicken Caesar salad (2 oz grilled Chicken) 1 Tbsp low fat Caesar Dressing 2 Croutons

2 oz herbed Turkey (soft/moist)¼ cup cooked Pumpkin¼ cup cooked Chard

Snack

8 oz Protein Supplement 27g protein

8 oz Protein Supplement 27g protein

8 oz Protein Supplement 27g protein

8 oz Protein Supplement 27g protein

8 oz Protein Supplement 27g protein

8 oz Protein Supplement 27g protein

Dinner

1 small square Vegetable Lasagna¼ cup fresh seasonal Fruit

1 cup Taco salad (made w/2 oz extra lean ground Turkey or Chicken)1 Tbsp fresh mild Salsa

2 oz baked Chicken w/ Mushroom sauce ¼ cup Honeydew Melon

2 oz mild Curry Chicken¼ cup cooked Eggplant¼ cup Fresh Mango

2 oz Broiled Salmon marinated w/ Papaya Salsa¼ cup cooked Spinach

Greek Chicken salad (made w/2 oz grilled Chicken, 1 oz low fat Feta Cheese, 1 sliced Cucumber, 2 black Olives)1 Tbsp low fat Yogurt

the top is Breakfast

[newgrandmother 725]

IT DIDNT POST RIGHT DANG IT BUT YOU CAN SEE IT SEPERATED BY MEALS

its giving options for each meal in between is Protein supplement

[Threetimesacharm 1,400]

Seems there is lots of salad options and higher carbs. Some of us are not having salad for months as they add bulk without the Protein. Hope that it is working for you.

[newgrandmother 725]

its a sample menu and thats for 60+ days out which is where i am. my nut said it was a sample to go by if i dont want ceral i can have an egg instead. i was just posting for some of those that are not sure what to eat. and each plan dr and nut are so differant. and for salad as long you eat your protien first and if you can fit it in than eat it and salad is a healthy carb

[tjmom 200]

Hi, I am 6 mos post-op today.... I am going to give you another example of a days eating:

Breakfasts - either:

Protein Drink w/ sugar free Syrup

or: 1 egg & 1-2 slices bacon

or: 1 egg & 1-2 link sausages

or: 1 egg & Protein Bar

or: 1 Protein bar

Lunches - Dinners either:

Protein Drink w/sugar free syrup

or: 2-3 oz shrimp & salsa

or: 2-3 oz roasted chicken

or: tuna salad wrapped in lettuce

or: 2-3 oz Broccoli & Beef

or: 2-3 oz Broccoli & chicken

or: 2-3 oz oven baked fish & Broccoli

or: 2-3 oz hamburger patty w/cheese

Snacks - either:

Protein drink w/sugar free syrup

or: sugar free popsicle

or: Sugar Free chocolate pudding

or: sugar free Jello

or: Protein Bar

or: Mini Baby Bell cheese Lite

I am not one who likes many vegetables, so I am not much help there (sorry).

Also: I am not, by any means saying anyone needs to eat what I eat: I am only listing options!

My pre-op weight: 328

My surgery weight: 294

My weight today: 227 (6 months post-op)

"total weight loss 101 lbs"

[Fiddleman 4,376]

Seems there is lots of salad options and higher carbs. Some of us are not having salad for months as they add bulk without the Protein. Hope that it is working for you.

Yeah, I was surprised to read things like lasagna ( high carb).