Salads?

[ineed2dothis4me 87]

See lots of talk about different menu options but don't see many posts regarding salads. Are salads allowed???

[dylanmiles23 2,198]

yes they are. I have one almost every night about 1-2 hours before my dinner. That way I know I am getting in veggies. I don't use any Salad Dressing, though. Never have had any in my life. Ask your dietitian about them. I add sunflower seeds and shredded cheese to mine, also. Just remember to chew chew chew real well. Lettuce can be a problem.

[tmanning 4]

Is salad considered a slider? I can eat a lot without getting full. I don't use a lot of dressing.

[Debbie3sons 1,936]

It depends on your pre & post op diet I had the on my pre op diet until bout 2-3 days before surgery then a few months after post op to see if I could tolerate the as some can and some can't , but I love salads now I just put the same distilled white vinegar with lemon juice to my liking when I mix it together and then I eat soeties I will do just a tbsp., of ranch but I don't add things like crutons,or cucumbers any more cause my band doesn't like them lol I do it doesn't.

[terrydumont46 1,954]

i have salads for lunch but i will have either a salad or a hot vegetable with Protein at dinner. i make my own Salad Dressing. using different types of vinegars, olive oil, and whole grain mustard, salt, pepper and garlic. salads are almost a slider for me. i can eat well over a cup of it without ever filling full.

[Sharpie 3,306]

I rarely do salad.. Iceburg lettuce does not work for me.. I can use Romaine and use a little dressing, I would rather eat greens like collards, spinach or kale.. some folks can eat salads just fine but as far as being allowed... everything is allowed if you can tolerate it...

[Fit4Me 83]

In the beginning, salads are hard to go down. But now, I eat salads all the time. I just have to make sure I have enough dressing on it and cut it into little pieces.

[parisshel 1,892]

I couldn't eat salad for a couple of months post op (and I wait post fill to see how I tolerate them). I ease into them by eating endive first (more band-friendly in terms of chewing to small pieces) but now I can eat all types of lettuce, with the exception of soft lettuces like mache or rocket (too spikey). I also add seeds or nuts to my little serving...so luxurious! Today's salad was endive, goat cheese, walnuts and bits of pear...all cut up very small.

[PrettyThick1 1,860]

I love salads and eat them often. I use regular salad dressings (creamy italian, blue cheese, greek or zesty italian) and I include cheese and a Protein (ham, chicken or tuna). Getting calories in is a challenge for me, so very little of what I eat is diet or low-calorie...except when I splurge on ice cream. Then I opt for Blue Bell's No Sugar Added Low Fat ice cream (Dutch chocolate tastes like regular Milk Chocolate) or Weight Watchers Big Fudge Bar - each is 90 calories, 9g protein per serving...but the Blue Bell tastes soooooo much better than WW.

[michpell39 399]

I had a salad today, so good but I still keep in in band portions and Protein first

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

love chicken ceasar salad...hub and me have it at least once a week