I want a salad

[cyprecious 0]

I heard no lettuce, but i really want a salad. Anyone tried eating lettuce.

[katers 0]

I have a salad once a day and it goes down fine.

[Cleo's Mom 257]

I was banded in Sept. 2008 and have eaten salads all along. But after my second fill two weeks ago I was told to shred the lettuce, which I have been doing. I don't use raw vegetables in the salad - just chopped onions, some canned beets (chopped) and maybe some left over canned green Beans. I avoid raw veggies like carrots & celery. But everyone is different as to what they can tolerate.

[health4life 0]

I wasn't able to have salad until 4 weeks after surgery but I do very well with salad. Just chew chew chew. That's the key.

[twirl 0]

salads are not a problem for me

use spinach

I was told the darker greens are easier for us to eat

- so enjoy -

[RestlessMonkey 7]

Who told you "no lettuce"? If you are early post op then you have a specific diet yuou're supposed to follow and lettuce may not be a part of that, but otherwise, who said? Unless your surgeon or nutritionist bans foods, please take any advice with a grain of salt.

[TQUAD64 9]

I cannot imagine why anyone would ban lettuce. Now it might be a matter if you and your band can tolerate lettuce.

I eat lettuce without problem.

[janesays 2]

salads are no problem for me at all. remember to add a Protein like chicken or an egg, and stay away from the cream-based dressings! food tolerances are different for everyone, so maybe try a salad when you are alone first to see how you handle it.

[PATCHELTON 0]

One of my favorite meals is my version of a chicken caesar salad. I buy Romaine in heads, store them in those green bags you see on TV (they really work well with greens). When I make a salad I grill some chicken breasts in olive oil or Pam, cut up one for the salad and store the rest for other meals. I also cut up a hard boiled egg, then sprinkle Parmesan cheese to finish off my Protein. Then I top with light caesar dressing and fat free croutons. I eat this several times a week (I don't like to cook, so this is my work around). I also get jullienne cut turkey and ham at Mars and use that instead of the chicken to vary it a little. I love it. I could eat it every night.

I have heard of some people having problems with greens but so far I have not. I did have trouble with a fresh Tomato last night. I cut it up and put salt and pepper on it. I think I didn't chew it enough and it got stuck and made me slime. But I can also make chicken, turkey, or tuna salad with chopped onions, celery and Kosher pickles and eat it without problems. Post band eating is a bit of trial and error. Talk to your dietician. She may have some tips too. Good luck on your journey.

[luluc 6]

I heard no lettuce, but i really want a salad..

try it!

you won't know what foods you can/can't handle if you don't try & i can't imagine a dr or nut swaying patients away from healthy greens .. which we need.

i have yet to have a problem w/a single veg/fruit - like jayne i enjoy throwing some Protein in - chicken/chickpeas/shrimp/grilled steak/eggs.

give it a shot, especially if your body is craving it:smile:

[Gus-Gus 0]

Salads have been no problem for me unless I'm eating out and they pre-toss the salad. Sometimes if it's been sitting in the dressing and the lettuce starts to get soggy it's harder to chew and that has been a problem. But if the lettuce is fresh and I put the dressing on myself, then no problems at all with salad.

[Cleo's Mom 257]

Pachelton: Who makes fat free croutons? I have tried to find them and couldn't. I love salads and would hate to give them up.

[Melodieus 0]

I too have heard no lettuce. Well, not totally banned but have heard that alot of people have had trouble with eating it. I had my surgery 1-15-09 and go to dr tomorrow to find out when my first fill is. I am soooooooooooooooooo craving a salad. This is wonderful news to me. I will just take it slow (as always) and I have always used shredded lettuce in the past so hopefully I will be able to enjoy my salads again!! Its funny, salads was the last thing I thought I would be craving at this time. :tongue_smilie:Thanks!!!!!!

[Melissa Cotton 7]

WOW! I'm so excited. I too had heard no lettuce and I loved salad before I was banded. Too bad i had a fill yesterday and am on mushies or i'd run out and get a salad right now!

[gentylwind 1]

I eat lettuce almost daily.