Vegan post op diet?

[shrinkingjill 5]

I was wondering if anyone has been able to follow a "vegan" post op diet and what that would look like. I am eliminating dairy and trying to limit meat. I don't mind eating eggs.< /p>

Does anyone have any printables for each phase?

Thanks!

[WhoKnows 288]

I think being lacto-ovo vegetarian isn't a problem as long as you don't have any major allergies or restrictions on anything other than meat, but I think cutting out dairy (especially whey protein) could be more difficult. My plan is to go vegan again when I get to maintenance, but in the mean time, I don't feel bad about some dairy and eggs (especially since my overall calorie intake is so low anyway). My personal tip: pumpkin seed Protein powder; it's great mixed in or sprinkled on anything savory, and the brand I use is a complete Protein. I don't know if it's available in the US, but Amazon.com has this one: http://www.amazon.com/Omega-Nutrition-Pumpkin-Protein-21-Ounce/dp/B004L3VLFK

People will try and tell you that you need to eat meat, but (assuming, like I said, that you don't have a soy allergy or something similarly restrictive) they're wrong. In fact, my surgeon even recommends meat eaters stay away from meat until two months post-op anyway (though he does have us on purees quite quickly).

And now cue the anti-vegan comments...

[Photo925 100]

Thanks for posting this..I'm curious about it myself. I don't really want to be vegan totally but prefer my diet be plant based.

[Easterli 12]

I've seen several people post that they can eat refried Beans pretty early on. I'd prefer not to eat meat.

[WhoKnows 288]

I've seen several people post that they can eat refried Beans pretty early on. I'd prefer not to eat meat.

I made a black bean/veggie Soup and pureed it the other day, then added some pumpkin seed Protein powder and had a dollop of soy yogurt. It was quite nice.

[pjpanda 129]

While going vegan is not for me, I don't see what the problem is as long as you find ways to get Protein in. Personally I love tofu (9 grams of protein for 1/4th the block) and am looking forward to when I can eat it again (2 more days)

[shrinkingjill 5]

Whoknows.... that's good to know. I had a feeling i might need to wait until the maintenance phase to get back to plant based. Dairy makes me feel so sick so i am trying to stay away from it. I tried the soy shakes and they were ok. Right now i am trying the Plant fusion chocolate Protein Powder. It's not bad. I will have to try the pumpkin too. That's for the encouragement

[WhoKnows 288]

Just make sure you're getting all the right amino acids! It's difficult to do vegan while still being low carb (hence the waiting til maintenance).