I had Bariatrics surgery 3 1/2 weeks ago, any good food ideas? bored with beans,yogurt, cottage cheese!!!!!!!

Question

I had Bariatrics surgery 3 1/2 weeks ago, any good food ideas? bored with beans,yogurt, cottage cheese!!!!!!!

Answer 1

i had scoliosis surg that year and ate applesauce and oatmeal ALOT.

Answer 2

quinoa?

what about corn grits...

Answer 3

You are in phase 2

You can drink:

    *  Water

    * Flavored waters that are sugar-free and non-carbonated

    * Crystal Light® (generic brands are fine)        

    * Broth, bouillon, consommé (chicken, beef, or vegetable)

    * Sugar-free popsicles

    * Sugar-free gelatin    

    * Tea:  unsweetened or artificially sweetened; ice or hot;  

       black, green, or herbal (decaffeinated is best)

    * Coffee (decaffeinated is best)

    * Sugar-free hot cocoa

    * Sugar-free hard candy

You can eat:

    *  Fat-free or low-fat cottage cheese and ricotta cheese

    * Fat-free or low-fat, artificially sweetened yogurt-try one of  

       the following flavors:

    * Vanilla

    * Key Lime pie

    * Lemon chiffon

    * Orange cream

    * Sugar-free, fat-free pudding

    * Eggs, egg whites, Eggbeaters® (poached, scrambled,

      soft-boiled)

    * Sugar-free egg custard

    * Tofu

    * Canned baby meats/pureed meats

    * Sliced/shredded fat-free or low-fat cheese

    * Canned/vacuum packed tuna, salmon, chicken

    * Baked fish that flakes easily with a fork (cod, salmon,

       tilapia, crab meat, etc.)

    * Thinly-sliced lean deli turkey breast or ham

    * Lean ground beef, pork, or turkey

          o Banana

          o Unsweetened applesauce

          o Diced peaches or pears (canned in own juice or light  

             syrup)

     *  Soup, like tomato, cream of broccoli, and eventually chili    

      (avoid corn, peas, noodles, rice, and pasta)

    * Mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, or winter squash

    * Saltines, soda crackers

    * Toast

    *  Artificial sweetener (Splenda®, Equal®, etc.)

    * Non-dairy, fat-free, or powdered creamer

    * Light margarine (free of trans-fats)

    * Ketchup

    * Mustard

    * Light or fat-free mayonnaise

    * Sugar-free jam, jelly, or preserves

    * Reduced-fat and fat-free salad dressings

Here's some meal plans:

Phase II Sample Menus

Week 3

Breakfast

½ c. fat-free artificially-sweetened vanilla yogurt



Mid-morning

8 oz. skim or 1% milk

Sip 16 oz. of water or non-caloric beverage throughout the morning





Lunch

¼ c. low-fat cottage cheese

¼ c. unsweetened applesauce



Mid-afternoon

Sip 16 oz. of water or non-caloric beverage throughout the afternoon



Dinner

1/2-1 c. tomato soup (made w/ skim milk)

2-3 saltine crackers



Evening

8 oz. skim or 1% milk

Sip 16 oz. of water or non-caloric beverage throughout the evening



Using skim milk, the above sample menu provides 420 calories, 33.5g. of protein, and 64oz. (2 quarts) of fluid.



Week 4

Breakfast

¼ c. low-fat cottage cheese

¼ c. diced peaches



Mid-morning

8oz. skim milk

16oz. water or non-caloric beverage throughout morning







Lunch

½ c. canned tuna mixed w/ 2 T. extra-firm tofu, 1 T. fat-free sour cream, seasonings to taste



Mid-afternoon

8oz. skim milk

16oz. water or non-caloric beverage throughout afternoon





Dinner

1-2 thin slices each lean deli turkey breast & reduced-fat Swiss cheese, rolled with 1 T. light mayonnaise



Evening

16oz. water or non-caloric beverage throughout evening

8oz. herbal tea

The above sample menu provides 510 calories, 54.5g. of protein, and 72oz. of fluid.



Week 5

Breakfast

¼ c. scrambled Eggbeaters®

w/ 2T. reduced-fat shredded cheddar

¼ c. diced pears



Mid-morning

8oz. herbal tea

16oz. water or non-caloric beverage throughout morning

Lunch

¼ c. canned chicken

1 T. light mayonnaise



Mid-afternoon

8oz. vegetable juice

16oz. water or non-caloric beverage throughout afternoon







Dinner

2oz. baked salmon

¼ c. green beans w/ 1 t. light margarine



Evening

8oz. skim milk

16oz. water or non-caloric beverage throughout evening



The above sample menu provides 452.5 calories, 41.5g. of protein, 72oz. of fluid.



Week 6

Breakfast

1 scrambled egg

½ slice whole wheat toast

1 t. light margarine



Mid-morning

1 Carnation® Instant Breakfast® for the Carb Conscious

16oz. water or non-caloric beverage throughout morning

Lunch

2 thin slices lean deli ham

2 thin slices reduced-fat cheese

1 T. mustard



Mid-afternoon

16oz. water or non-caloric beverage throughout afternoon





Dinner

½ c. chili w/ beans

2-3 saltine crackers



Evening

8oz. skim milk

16oz. water or non-caloric beverage throughout evening



The above sample menu provides 675 calories, 54g. of protein, 64oz. of fluid.





Phase III:  6 weeks and beyond

Time to experiment!