sc09 95 Posted August 13, 2017 Has anyone eaten Quinoa after gastric sleeve surgery?? I found a recipe that looks great but not sure how that would work. I haven't had any Pasta, rice, oatmeal, bread or anything like that since before my 2 week post op diet. 1 Newme17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Introversion 1,876 Posted August 13, 2017 Nope...quinoa is a higher glycemic carb that doesn't have enough Protein to make eating it worth it to me. One cup has 30+ grams of carbs and only 8 grams of protein. With a glycemic index of 53, quinoa has been known to cause frequent stalls and plateaus in sleeved people during the active weight loss phase. However, your mileage may vary. Quote Likewise, quinoa with a glycemic index of 53, will send blood sugar to, say, 150 mg/dl compared to 158 mg/dl for table sugar–yeah, sure, it’s better, but it still stinks. And that’s in non-diabetics. It’s worse in diabetics. http://www.wheatbellyblog.com/2011/09/can-i-eat-quinoa-carb-counting-basics/ 1 sc09 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Berry78 4,261 Posted August 13, 2017 Grains are off the table for me until maintenance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Newme17 3,444 Posted August 14, 2017 (edited) I eat quinoa at most dinner meals. No problem for me. Still losing weight. Edited August 14, 2017 by Newme17 1 sc09 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shelli_d 38 Posted August 14, 2017 i made it last night for the first time and i was not impressed. so i am taking it off the list of things i can eat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sullie06 1,013 Posted August 14, 2017 I've eaten Quinoa once or twice. I'm not really a big fan but I wasn't before surgery either. My program encourages us to eat small servings of grains and starches. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites