Food and Nutrition

Hi. I'm almost four weeks out and on mushies. Does anyone know if its harmful to eat cream cheese at this point? I can have low fat string cheese (no problem with that) and FF shredded cheddar cheese (can't tolerate it). When did some of you start eating cream cheese e.g. Laughing cow? Thanks

Do any of you have issues with dairy. If so, what type of protein shakes did you drink? I'm asking ahead of time because some shakes with milk don't agree with me. It's gives me gas. LOL:confused1::thumbup:

Calling all experts Posted Today at 11:42 PM by LESSFLUFFYZ Tags I'M REALLY HAVING TROUBLE FINDING THINGS TO EAT. I'M 23 DAYS POST OP I'M ON MUSHIES SOFT VEGS, CAN FRUIT, SWEET POTATOES, ETC... I'M SOOOOO OVER THE Protein shakes THEY MAKE ME NAUSEATED, AND ALTHOUGH I'M OVERWEIGHT I'M A VERY PICKY EATER. NO COTTAGE CHEEESE, NOT A MILK DRINKER, NO STRING cheese BUT LOVE CHEDDAR CHEESE. TRYING VERY HARD NOT TO SLIP BACK TO OLD HABITS BUT THEY ARE REARING THEIR UGLY LITTLE HEADS THE ONLY GOOD THING IS I'M LIMITED IN HOW MUCH CAN BE CONSUMED. TONITE COULD NOT THINK OF ANYTHING TASTY TO EAT SO JUST SKIPPED dinner WHICH WOULD BE FINE IF I HAD HAD A GOOD BRKFST, AND…

Just on a lark I picked up a can of Canned Tamales to see how many calories were in a serving and I was pleasantly surprised. Only 140 calories in a serving which is 2 tamales and it filled me up just fine. A dollop of low fat sour cream and I was totally in heaven. Satisfied my Mexican food craving! (a bit high in carbs and not much in the way of Protein, but sooo good)

Is anyone using this product for a Protein or Fiber boost? In searching for recipes, it seems it is used very similar to soy crumbles (chili, sauces, etc.). Any ideas or feedback? Thanks!

Hi All, I am looking for something savory to eat that is low carb/ high protein. I have tasted a few different snacks and I like Kay's Naturals Nacho Flavor chips. I got a sample pack from a support group. I am wondering what is the best and, hopefully cheapest, website to order snacks from. What suppliers do y'all use? Thanks! Pen

So, I am about 4 weeks out and am eating "normal" foods. So far, so good. I was wondering about fruit juices, though. I wanted to eat some pineapple today, but wasn't sure if the sugar content would hurt me in any way. So, I decided to just get some canned pineapple and drain the juice, use 3 ice cubes, pour juice in, blend, and make a smoothie/ice type drink. Is this a dumb idea?

We're going to fly to Mexico in a couple of weeks. I will be about 6 weeks post-op. Unless things change quickly, I will not be able to get my required Protein by food alone. What's the most compact way to carry protein to another country, realizing that there might be a lot of trouble getting it back into the USA? Those shot things can have a lot of protein, but they sure are nasty. I'm thinking of just taking a half bag of Meal Replacement powder. What do you think?

I'm 6 wks post op. I've lost 26 lbs! ) I'm testing the waters, trying real food. I'm curious about what you eat during the day. Im afraid to get off the mushy stage, because harder solid food seems to hurt going down and feels like its stuc I was wondering how many meals are consumed during the day and what others are eating at this stage. Thanks! )

I'm 3 weeks from starting my 2 week liquid diet (5 weeks from surgery), and i have an important question. What do you eat for Breakfast once you get beyond the liquid stage - post op? Where i work, i can't always make it to breakfast, so i'm looking for ideas (stuff that can be stored in a drawer, fridge if necessary, any ideas besides shakes). Thanks (cross posted in post op questions- to try and get more answers).

I am an african american women who is pretty jazzie....I have a short hair cut and now my hair is beginning to thin!!!! Help!!! Wigs are not a option. I have started taking Biotin 5000mg, any other suggestions? VSG: March 10, 2010 Dr. Jason Balette Houston, TX

Is cereal still an ok food to eat when you get sleeved? I haven't been sleeved, and it's one of the things that I can routinely get through my current lap band and I'm worried. I don't know how the sleeve will work, but I hope I don't have trouble getting in my protein like I do with the band. Right now, I can't get most meats through my band.

I am 4 days post-op, and I am TERRIFIED that I'll not be able to get the nutrients I need. I can't comsume the volumes needed to ensure that I have at least 70 of protein per day. Everything I read says to stop when you feel full. Mixing Muscle Milk Light into 12 oz. of skim milk. I drink 2 ounces and feel like i'm gonna pop. I'm scared and alone and need help.

Hey all, here is a fantastic site for different ideas for your Protein shakes . . . i love it! I started back to day 1 and am on shakes, Soups, Jello, zero cal drinks, etc for the next week or so. . .and needed a bit of variety for my Protein Shakes, well here it is. . . enjoy! theworldaccordingtoeggface: My Favorite Protein shake Recipes

Please, please don't beat me up, but I have a question and a personal experience to share. I notice that everyone post op is eating sugar free things like Jello and popsickles. Why is this? Is it just to avoid the calories in the regular products? Okay, my experience. I had a bout with a nasty kidney stone years ago that my body did not want to pass. Hubby took me ER because I kept vomiting the pain pills and I was "dying" of PAIN!! I was then being admitted by my pcp for pain and nausea medication and tests. A week later I had an appointment w/ a specialist. I was so weak I couldn't sit up in the car or even walk into her office w/o help. She had blood drawn and then …

Maybe this is a silly question -- but what do you all consider slider foods? I hear this term often but don't understand? I mean, to me liquids would be slider foods? But what else?

A month out has anyone had carbs? A little here and there. Im dying for sushi but it has rice on it. Is that okay??The other day i had a little bite of a veggie sandwich on panini. Are bread and crackers a complete no no right now. Even tho I only have a few bites...and its whole wheat?

I'm still pre-op, but I've completed all the pre-op bloodwork and testing and so forth. I'm on the exceedingly-low-carb, high-Protein pre-pre-op diet, and I have run up against something that I'm frankly confused about. My surgeon told me to cut out milk, but cheese is okay, as is low-fat cottage cheese. I've always gotten skim milk, and had never actually looked at the labels on the soy milk that's available out there, and I'm trying to figure out what's superior about soy milk over skim milk. The only difference I can see is that typically there are about 2 carbs fewer per 8-oz serving of soy milk versus skim milk, but the protein content is about the same, and the…

I am scheduled to have surgery next week. I am curious if a blender is essential post-op. Also, I have purchased all kinds of Protein. broth, and sugar free pudding and Jello, getting ready for post-op. I think I also need to get some sugar free popsicles. What else do I need? Thanks in advance for feedback. I want to make sure to have what I "need" when I get home.

For the first time, I planted tomato plants. They are almost as tall as me (although not many tomatoes yet). I've been so excited to eat my own tomatoes this summer, but now I don't know if I can. How soon post-op can I eat them? Anyone?

Hi everyone - I am being sleeved July 15th and there is no doubt in my mind that this is exactly what I want. I have been practically living on this forum reading everything I can and it has been so helpful. I see that post op, the intake is so small, and even am reading that from people who are a few months out from surgery. My question is, do you ever get to a point where you can eat a regular meal again? Or is it forever just a few bites and then you are done? I think I am subconsciously starting to mourn the loss of food after eating so much over the years. That being said, I am willing to give it all up if that is what it takes to help me get healthy again. …

I will be leaving the soft-food stage shortly, and have been advised to eat three meals and two snacks. What are your favorite low calorie, high protein (maybe?) snacks? What do you snack on regularly? What can you pack and go quickly?

Diabetic recipes Found this and it has several pages of resources/recipes for low carb foods.

Hi All, I did a quick search on this but I am still confused. Will it work to make Jell-O sugr free pudding with a Protein powder mixed it? Will it congeal? Does it taste nasty? I am looking for an alternative to shakes. Thanks in advance, Pen

I was just eating this for lunch :wink1: (no vsg yet) and was wondering how everyone handles this superfood (i love my squash *hugs it* :001_cool:) after surgery. Does anyone have problems with it?

Ok. I am addicted to pork rinds. I crave them over anything...funny thing is I never liked them before my surgery..in fact the smell made me want to barf ! I have always been a carb queen. Now i want pork rinds, chicken, lunch meat and cheese! I still like bread, etc just don't crave it anymore. But the pork rinds are my current fave!

Hi, I had surgery on Feb 8th and I am able to start adding foods as tolerated. I know raw veggies are difficult but that aside I am wondering when people started to try salad. I love salads and I miss them :lol0: Seems like it would be a difficult thing to get in but was wondering how you did? Also, I know alot of people say they aren't hungry. I can't say that. I am! Then I go to eat, have just a very little and know I am done but it doesn't stay with me very long at all. Is that about how it goes this far out? Does your hunger go away right after surgery if it is going to or later? Thanks for your input Diane

(OK, maybe 'to death' is overdramatic) Sleeved the same day as SParkle, 6/10/10, not in pain (no pain meds), but the stomach was giving me fits for most of the days. As SParkle can attest, I was up at 2:30 AM, unable to sleep. I WAS HUNGRY! Doctor said I needed to get in 70 grams of Protein a day (5'9"tall, over 175cm), but I didn't get how I could possibly get that much in. Now I do! Spoke to the nutritionist and she recommended some Proteins powders. For me I need something that has at least 7-8 grams of protein per 2 oz serving. Drinking every 2 hours, sipping on Water in between servings. This means that I can't really do pre-mixed and I need to mix my prote…

Hi all! I am one month out, and am having a difficult time getting in my Protein. My surgeon wants me to get in 70 - 80grams/day, and I'm lucky to get in 30! I no longer like the Protein shakes...loved them pre-op, can't stand them now. A good friend of mine game me some liquid Protein from GNC to mix in my Water (adding a little crystal light), but the smell from the liquid protein makes it hard to get down. I'm having some chicken, fish, Peanut Butter, string cheese and spreadable swiss on a few saltines, but I know I'm not coming any where close. Any suggestions??

I have a friend who is vegan, and I went to her because I am having trouble #1 getting in my Protein, #2 tolerating a lot of meat. My body right now does not like cheese or eggs, so my options for protein from food sources has been cut in half practically. Anyways, she shared with me a lot of options that are chalked full of protein. About 20 grams per 3-4 oz. She told me that this tempeh and seitan are both easily digested, and taste great. There are millions of recipes out there to add variety, and I'm excited to try some. She has been vegan for years, and has this stuff down to a science practically. She even converted her Army "meat/potato" husband to vegan …

I got this in an email and thought I would share with all my Protein loving friends. I love Omaha steaks. I know they are pricey, but they are far better than grocery store bought steaks. They have several specials going on right now, and some have free shipping which is always a bonus ! ! ! Purchase Steaks, Lobster and Gourmet food Gifts Online | Omaha Steaks Special Offer

It's a given that salt and hot spicey chilies are a no-go in the immediate aftermath of surgery, but what about other herbs and spices? Herbs de Provence, Tarragon, Safron, Sweet Basil. If I'm going to have to live off baby food for a few weeks it would help if I could make it interesting. Also, there is a tea out there called Kombucha which is supposedly really good for your digestion, bowels, etc. I don't know if I believe that but does anyone know if it's okay to drink?

Hi, I'm worried because the scale is not moving I have my food diary with my fitness pal and everything looks good with the calories and carbs but the scale does not move. I stall in the 3er week and I already start my 4th week, Please Advice and help:crying: Monday May 24: Calories 761 Carbs 48gr Protein 83gr Water 40oz Tuesday May 25 Calories 751 Carbs 29gr Protein 49gr Water 40 oz Wednesday May 26 Calories 689 Carbs 33r Protein 71gr Water 40 oz Thursday May 27 Calories 758 Carbs 63gr Protein 80gr Water 40 oz Friday May 28 Calories 598 Carbs 37gr Protein 53gr Water 60oz Saturday May 29 Calories 750 Carbs 15gr Protein 52gr Water 60oz

We are allowed cream of wheat in our phase 2 diet that lasts 2 weeks I bought some protein powder call "ANY WHEY" which I'm quite impressed with. It is unflavored and doesn't have a bad after taste. You can mix it with anything. so I mix up about 1oz of skim milk with a tablespoon of powder then added it to my cream of wheat. It's yummy. I did add a little salt and a packet of splenda too.

What calorie counter do you guys suggest to use?

can we have strawberries at 22 days out, I thought I saw a post where we werent supposed to have them but I had ! with a little nutella now I'm wondering if the seeds were bad for me or something? Carla:confused1:

OK so I have asked this in the middle of a thread before but I still CANT wrap my head around it. Absorption. I have asked about how our stomachs absorb protein after surgery. I got the response, that our stomachs will only absorb about 20 gr of protein in one sitting. If this is true why do I keep seeing postings for like 30/40 gram protein mixes? Does no one know this info, or is it not true or what? I totally believe the person that told me this, I am not saying that he/she was wrong(sorry cant remember who said it) I am just saying that if this is true then I really think it should be shouted from building tops because all I keep hearing about are, " I found this 30 g…

Hi there, I'm in my 3er week after surgery and I think this week I hit the stall because the scale is not moving, so my question is how do I know how many carbs, Protein and calories I'm taking a day? Because I'm not eating that much in fact last night was the first day I felt satisfied because i ate guacamole with 1 medium mash potato that was so good. But in general my diet goes like this: 7:00 am Cup of coffe in the morning with 22 oister crackers 60 cal (that what it says in the package) 9:00 am 1 boiled egg 11:00 am Protein shake arround 3oz 1:00 pm home made vegetable Soup with chicken and I blend it 3:00 pm protein shake 3oz 5:00 pm Yogurt 7:00 pm mo…

I am 4 weeks out tomorrow. I feel really tired. I am working on being better about my vitamins and such, but I feel really fatigued. I don't see anywhere in my millions of papers that I am to be taking iron, but I need some suggestions from others who may know a good combo and when I am to be taking what and what not to take it with. Can you tell I am tired? I need some vitamin help. Thanks.

So, sleeve gurus, here's one for you. Should I be tracking gross calories (every calorie I consume during the day), or net calories (the calories I consume, minus the calories I burn)? If I track gross calories, I lose weight like gangbusters, but I feel like crap if I do almost ANY exercise. It's like 800 calories is the bare minimum my body wants to live on. If I track net calories, well so far today I've consumed 938 calories, but I've burned 396 calories with a 2.7 mile walk. So according to LiveStrong, I have 258 calories remaining. Any thoughts? I'm going to see the nutritionist on Thursday, and I'll ask her, but I was wondering if anyone has an opinion o…

:thumbup: I am on day 2 and it has sucked. I want FOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOd Lol I know I'm being a whiner but it is really hard. But I'm gonna get skinny! YAY! I really hope the next 12 days fly by!!!!!!!! I'm on a 2week liquid only diet. Protein shakes!! My favorite are Ids Multi Pro Whey Protein Isolate Blend Vanilla Cinnamon or the same brand but cappuccino flavored--taste awesome!! Second fav is Syntrax Nectar Caribbean cooler which you can mix easy with water and it tastes like Pinacolada! But even so smelling subway is excruciating and it's in the building where I work!! I also love SF banana popsicles from krogers!! I also cheat just a little and eat carbmaste…

Had my surgery Feb. 8th, and most days I feel good about it, today - not so much. I am down 52 lbs. so I am happy about that but I am having a hard time eating. I don't know if it is just that I am having a hard time accepting just how little I can actually eat, or if I am not able to eat as much as most. It feels like I was eating more a month ago than I am able to now. I also have never gone a more than a week without getting sick after I eat. Sometimes I can eat the same thing I ate before with no problem and this time there is a problem. I can't seem to figure it out. Has anyone else had this problem at almost 4 months out? Is it still a process that will chan…

Hi Everyone, I'm new to this board and was wondering what most of you eat on a daily basis? I'm kind of afraid to eat regular food because I really don't know where to start. I really want to continue to lose weight as I did while on liquids and mushy but don't know how to. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much!!!

I decided to try out some Greek Yogurt since I always see people talking about it on here. I compared the nutritional content to that of the "normal" yogurt I eat (Stonyfield) and am confused...the Protein content is exactly the same. The only difference I can see (besides the consistency) is that the Greek Yogurt has WAY more saturated fat and therefore calories. What is the advantage of eating Greek Yogurt? Thanks!

Does anyone have some recipes for soft tofu? Something savory? I need some suggestions.

I ran across this article today, and found it quite interesting. America's Best & Worst "Health" drinks on Yahoo! Health

So, what are some suggestions for restaurant food that "keeps well" in the fridge (reheats okay, etc.)? My girlfriend (who was sleeved in November) said that her biggest challenge when eating out nowadays is knowing what will be a good combination of delicious at the time, and still reheat-friendly (since even "small" portions in the restaurant end up being more than a single meal's worth of food, for her). I'm just thinking ahead. To be able to have all the foods that I couldn't have before (because I had to watch my calories), just in smaller portions, has got me thinking about all of the "forbidden" food, and what will keep and reheat well Yes, yes, I know I sh…

I'm a foodie, so I was really happy to find this. All the recipes can be pureed if you are in that stage of your program. Here's the link: [ame=http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1569244537/ref=oss_product]Amazon.com: Eating Well After Weight Loss Surgery: Over 140 Delicious Low-Fat High-Protein Recipes to Enjoy in the Weeks, Months and Years After Surgery (9781569244531): Patt Levine, Michele Bontmpo-Saray, William B. Inabnet, Meredith Urban-Skuros: B[/ame]

OK, I will be the first to say that I am not always on top of the lastest products, but today I found drinks at Costco with 30g protein, 5 carbs, and l60 calories. I am so excited, even though I am probably the last person on this forum to find this product. I will be sleeved in two days and am already planning what I will be eating. Gee, one would think I'm obsessed with FOOD..LOL

I found another blogger who has tons of bread and muffin recipes that are low carb. I am so excited to give this a shot thought I'd share! Foods of April