No veggies.....?

[Shrinkinqtpi 202]

I just had my postop appointment and they said to eat whole foods appropriate to the phase you are in eating Fiber first then Protein like Beans or meat if you want. We do not have a Protein goal we have a Fiber first rule. fruit and veggies are our friends!

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[Djmohr 6,965]

Wow, the veggies first, Protein last thing is brand new. I know my nut believes in total balance so she has had me eating 2 bites of Protein and 1 bite of good carbs like veggies and fruit. Even to do that, I still have to drink one Protein shake every day to get to my 70 protein goal.

I guess every nut is different.

[Nymea 87]

My doc told me not to drink Protein Shakes once I am on full diet. Just eat a balanced healthy diet.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

I'm with the Davis Clinic in Houston. They promote veggies first and only require 40 grams of Protein per day. I focus on veggies, fruit, and fish. I occasionally eat chicken. I have no had any processed meat, beef, or pork since March.

Wow! My protein target is 100 grams and the lowest my surgeon recommends is 80 grams.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

Check out The Davis Clinic on Facebook. They are all vegetarians, and Dr. Garth Davis has written a book on the benefits of a vegetarian diet. I'm just not ready to give up fish. Lol.

Even if you are vegetarian your body still needs Protein.< /p>

[Sherrisan 3]

What about baby food?

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[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

What about baby food?

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What do you mean "what about baby food"?

To me, regular grown-up, adult, real food is much better nutritionally and flavor-wise than baby food.

[Shrinkinqtpi 202]

@@Djmohr my NUT says the exact opposite. 2 bites of fiber and one bite of Protein.< /p>

[Shrinkinqtpi 202]

@@Inner Surfer Girl
The theory of the clinic is that if we get our Proteins from the rainbow of Fiber options and focus on clean healthy eating we will eventually naturally crave what our bodies need. They are training our bodies to healthfully maintain the heart first then add Protein last.

[Djmohr 6,965]

@@Shrinkinqtpi

Wow, goes against everything I have been taught. Protein is critical for healing. But balance is important too.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

@@Inner Surfer Girl

The theory of the clinic is that if we get our Proteins from the rainbow of Fiber options and focus on clean healthy eating we will eventually naturally crave what our bodies need. They are training our bodies to healthfully maintain the heart first then add Protein last.

The heart is a muscle and if you are protein deficient your body will start to consume your own muscle. It seems that being protein deficient would be more dangerous for your heart.

[LipstickLady 25,682]

I'm chewing a piece of beef jerrky (sic) while I read this...

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

I actually think that eating a variety of vegetables is a great goal, but just not at the expense of getting enough Protein, ESPECIALLY early out when we need protein to heal from major surgery and we have a limited amount of room for any food.< /p>

[Nymea 87]

If you research it, vegetables have Protein in them as well ... some of them in quite decent amounts. So please don't write off vegetables as unimportant.

[Shrinkinqtpi 202]

@@Inner Surfer Girl - do the research - you can get enough Protein from non-animal sources. Chia, quinoa, veggie-combining, Beans. I personally also have some cheese (though I completely enjoy vegan alternatives), and eggs. We will all go through the malnutritive phase of this process. My surgeon's team has been extremely successful with this process (father/son practice). Few to no cases of kidney stones. Long term healthy heart check-ups from most. And most importantly a feeling of control within a framework of good nutritionally sound food plans based on research for anyone not just bariaric patients. This is a commitment for life for all of us and they are teaching us a different way in this clinic. So far so good. I'm a newbie, but have met enough people through group meetings and my clinic's information network that I feel confident in their advice. Protein is abundant in nature. I have already been eating between 40-60 grams of protein per day and I am only in the puree phase. It will only get easier.

Edited August 14, 2016 by Shrinkinqtpi