Post-op Diet/Menu Options

[livanneluv 3]

I am going to have gastric sleeve surgery in january. My dietician and I agreed to start the new diet now and try to create some habits. I'm having a hard time finding meal ideas for Protein and fruits/veggies. Anyone recommend a source?

Thank you!

[joatsaint 2,814]

Many people rave about eggface - http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com - I haven't tried any of her recipes, my taste in food is pretty simple and I tend to eat the same thing day in and day out.

[livanneluv 3]

THANK YOU! This is a huge help.

Have a great rest of the week!

Olivia

[Kindle 8,667]

I also like www.bariatricfoodie.blogspot.com. And I've downloaded a couple recipe apps. Just search for Protein recipe. And I'm pretty sure there's dozens of bariatric food books on Amazon.< /p>

Edited November 11, 2014 by Kindle

[Dreamingofhealth 223]

I love the two mentioned above as well! Some great ideas on those sites! I've also started a Pinterest board of VSG and it's amazing how many WLS friendly recipes are on there! Good luck!

Sheena :-)

[livanneluv 3]

Thanks, everyone. I follow both of those blogs, now.

I have to say, I am struggling with a high Protein diet, and eating only three meals a day. I just feel stuck and am not sure how to prepare for this lfe long change. Surgery isn't until January, but I really want to establish the right habits now.

Thanks, again, for the responses!

Have a great day!

Liv

[JCP 619]

I make scrambled eggs with cheese, refried Beans, and salsa. Also, ground turkey with cottage cheese, marinara, chopped spinach, topped with shredded mozzarella. Both high Protein casseroles. Also homemade chicken Soup (no noodles) and bean and lean ham soup.

[Forsythia 882]

I tend to take a frozen meal for lunch every day. But different ones. So If you are trying to low carb you might try following an Atkins type plan (the frozen meals are quite good if you take a lunch to work). You can also think of your plate as being divided into three sections with Protein being the biggest slice if the plate. There are a gazillion ways to make chicken interesting. Bake it. Stuff it with Feta spinach and bacon. Glaze it with honey mustard. No need for it to be grilled with nothing. Also, don't necessarily try to go full throttle right off - make simple changes. This is why people fail out. They are all gung ho and can't handle sweeping changes Swap white rice for brown rice. Or a Quinoa brown rice mix. No need to go full on kale right off.