Food and Nutrition

Is flour tortilla that bad ? Or can we have one once in a while.

Hi folks, I've been doing some research on various Protein formulations, whey vs soy vs casein vs whey protein isolate ... I have read that whey protein isolate has the highest bioavailability among the different subtypes. It is also on the higher end of the price range. I think the Premier Protein ready-made shakes (a mix of whey and soy Proteins , I believe) are quite tasty, actually tastier than the more expensive 'Oh Yeah!' whey protein isolate shakes (except strawberry - oh yeah ready mix is the tastier ) I wonder about the bioavailability of Premier Protein ... Eg what percentage of the protein delivered is the gut able to absorb? I haven't been able to fin…

Does anyone know if Cranberry juice mixed with All Greens berry mix is acceptable?? Is apple juice ok? I assume all teas are ok?? Op on Wed... flying out tuesday

I am curious to know why some people can have protein bars and others aren't allowed. I'm not allowed as I am only allowed 15-21 total carbs a day. Are there any that are actually good for you ? They all seem to be so high in carbs , but have lots of protein. Any advise appreciated . Thanks.

How long did you wait to try chili? I'm not sure if people have heard of tajin I use to love putting that on my fruit and I want some. But I'm scared to try it. It's chili powder with lemon. It's not really spicy.

Like beef , pork ?

I'm 6 months post op and I have gotten into a habit if eating a banana everyday. Yesterday someone told me is not ok. That's why I need to ask you guys do you know if it's ok?

Hello everyone. My father had lap band surgery in July of 2013. He has lost 55 pounds. He has been having trouble finding foods to eat. He is getting choked and throwing up alot. He just doesn't know what to eat and he is about to give up. I cant let him do that because he has come so far. Can anyone please help me find foods he can eat. Any help would be much appreciated.

I am really excited about the Breakfast I had this morning. I made pumpkin spice steel cut oatmeal in the crockpot overnight. I had it this morning with a couple of ounces of vanilla Greek yogurt and a half tbsp of pecans. It's a keeper. The whole meal came to 141 calories, 17.3 carbs (a little high, but really not bad for oatmeal.) 9 g Protein Much better stats and taste than the instant.

I am confused for phase 1 should it be purely Clear liquids? Or can I have tomato Soup or other colored Soups? Is prune juice acceptable? I am on my 7 the day post op and am not sure whether I strictly stay clear for another week or not.

I had to share. Oscar Mayer P3 Portable Protein Pack. It's a small serving of meat, cheese and nuts, packaged kind of like a Lunchable. Perfect size, 13 grams of protein. FYI - Target's cartwheel app has a coupon for 50% off, combined with a manufacturers coupon that's stuck on the package makes these little treats about $.40/each! https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cartwheel-by-target/id659563061?mt=8

I have this weird texture issue thing where I can't even look at the Water that forms at the top of sour cream (gagging just thinking about it). The Greek yogurts I have bought have all had this same water substance on top. Does anyone know of a brand that doesn't separate like this?

This week we go Back to Basics again to talk about Full Liquids! Are you about to undergo surgery? Have you JUST gotten out of the hospital? If so, this is the episode for you!

I love Pb2 and I really like premiere protein shakes. Soooooooo. .. I added a tbls (1/2 serving=2 g protein) to a premiere chocolate shake for a total of 32g protein and YUM!

I had been a vegetarian for 3 years, then I stopped for 3 years..now I feel like it's time to return to a vegetarian diet. however, my nutritionist strongly advised me not to go vegetarian until the summer. she said i need to get in a lot of protein once i'm sleeved and it'd be harder as a vegetarian. I'm at the point where just looking at meat makes me want to throw up. I'll grill some chicken and stare at it wondering how the hell am i going to eat this. anyone else have this problem?

So I know lots of you can't do steak. But for those that can, you should try this. I found it in the freezer section at WalMart. I try lots of fully cooked frozen meat (mostly Tyson) because of the convenience and this one is my new fave. It's really tender and well seasoned. I made lettuce wrapped steak tacos tonight. So good. Each 3 oz serving has 150 calories and 18g Protein. Try it and let me know what you think.

I'm interesting in doing "Atkins" of sorts. I'm dying of sorts because I don't like to follow rules. I'm going to start low carbs, high proteins, moderate fat. This is sort of what is already recommended so idk why many ppl turn up their nose at "Atkins" IMO Atkins is not a "fad" since I know many people who have lost weight this way. I don't plan to follow rules to a T so I'm bit going to say I'm following this diet. My problem was always that when on this diet I was so hungry then last time after losing 15lbs I found out I was pregnant... Idk just looking for input

Hi guys, so my surgery is. Scheduled for march 3 at 11. I'm having my lapband removed then having the sleeve. I'm excited and Nervous. My Doc doesn't make us go on a pre op diet. Thank god cause I'm in a wedding sat. But I can only have liquids on sun. I was wondering if anyone is in Michigan having the sleeve next week? Looking for a buddy. Does anyone have any Advice for me for after surgery next week??? Thanks everyone

Hi everyone! I am really confused right now. I am two years post op and I have lost a total of 140 lbs. I am very happy about that (ecstatic!) but I am trying to get those last pesky pounds off. I 'fell off the wagon' for awhile and I am trying to get back on track. I lost all the weight practically without trying (other than focusing on walking and getting my Protein in) I have a Caribbean vacation coming up in 8 months and I want to wear a bikini comfortably. My question: What should my caloric intake be? After calculating my BMI with my base metabolic rate it says that I should be eating about 1450 calories a day to burn fat, I should also work out 3-5x/…

I have a few things I can't live without, I'm 4 months post op, wondering what everyone is eating how far out they are.... Here are mine... 4 months out Of corse I don't eat the cocktail sauce.

Only 60 calories and 6 carbs. Good for those like me that need a little chocolate in your life.

Hi everyone I'm 8weeks out and I want to know if I can take tablets yet? I have researched and I feel opti woman is one of the best. Can any agree with me and are they safe for sleevers to take? Thanks in advance.

I'm not a huge fan of artificial sweeteners. They taste ok and I'll use them but I'm fearful my consumption of chemicals is gonna go way up post op. My pancrease is happier I'm sure but I'm having a hard time reconciling all the other stuff in the "sugar free" versions. I'd have chosen the coke over diet coke preop (before preop I guess) because of the chemicals but now I'm too conscious if the calories. I usually just drink water anyway but I'm just using that as and example. For those who have studied this, what the word? Is there a safe one (or safer one)? Do you limit?

I'm struggling so much lately and I'm so frustrated! I've lost & gained the same 2 lbs for 6weeks. To make it worse my husband came home with Jelly doughnuts from Dublin doughnuts! I know my family cane eat what they want & they are always thoughtful about foods they bring in , and they are so supportive, but I guess because I'm going through my own thing not loosing, I actually sat on the bed & cried like a small child, I wanted to sit & eat & say screw this whole thing! I'm just having such problems family, emotional, financial that I just want to give up. Not to mention my RA & FIBRO is flaring up I'm in so much pain I just want to give up…

Has anyone used unsweetened Hershey's Cocoa? I made a protein shake and added a scoop of cocoa because if I had to drink another protein shake the same flavor I'd loose my mind. It has no sugars. Seems safe enough just wondering if it's ok.

Hi Sleeve family, I am 2 1/2 years out and I am not losing anymore. Can someone please give me some food ideals. This what my food schedule look like : Breakfast - oatmeal or boil egg or Greek yogurt Lunch- boneless chicken breast or can tuna and fresh fruit salad or vegetables and hummus or cup of Soup Dinner- bake fish, or chicken, or turkey with Steam vegetables Please help!!

I wanted to know with gastric bypass can I have some wine

I get eating clean but the dude suggests exotic expensive ingredients that you can't find at Frys. Maybe I'm ticked off at fancy chefs that assume everyone will pay $60 or more for dinner.

Hi! I am 6 months post sleeve. I have been having protein shakes for breakfast since I was sleeved, but my dr isn't a fan of shakes and wants me to try to eat real food. He also believes in low carb and no white stuff. I get sick of eggs quickly. And while my sleeve and I are getting along fairly well she gets a little testy in the morning so I can't eat anything too heavy. Also my dr doesn't want me to eat anything mushy like oatmeal or yogurt. Anyone have any ideas? I am nut-less because the one I had was useless. Thanks.

Anyone try these yet? The entire line is 0 cal/0 carb - they've got everything from jams to mayo to dips to salad dressings. Even ketchup! Anyone have feedback??

Hi everyone! I am new to this site and am 12 days out from Gastric Bypass. I had surgery on 2/5/14 and am down 20 lbs so far. I am starting to feel like my body can handle something new but have run out of ideas for the modified liquid diets. Just seeing I'd anyone has some suggestions or maybe even favorites they remember having? I am trying to get in protein with every sip/bite but am missing the chewing motion. My vitamins help with that a lot and so do the sugar free Popsicles. I have been adding some seasonings to my soup broth, like a little hot sauce to add flavor but I'm not sure if that is ok. Honestly any suggestions would be great!!! Thank you so much.

I had a gastric bypass surgery back in October. This is my first post. My question is: are these OK to eat? Is anybody else eating them? I've been eating them a couple weeks and there one of the few things that get me close to full. Ideas? Opinions?

Anybody tried eating popcorn at 4 weeks?

I'm going to Hibachi tonight and I don't know what yo eat. Help please!

I am not yet banded but will be by the end of next week. I know it will be some time until I can eat solids so for now I am researching food ideas. I don't have much time to cook so I plan to pre-prepare most of my meals for the week. I love my crockpot and have noticed that it makes any meat so juicy and tender which I can only imagine is much easier on the band than dry meat. Any thoughts? Also, recipe ideas would be nice as well!! Thanx

I am spending a few days fending for myself so needed to come up with something shamelessly easy, yet tasty. 1/4-1/2 cup canned chicken 1/4-1/3 cup light mayo 1/4 teaspoon sweet curry powder Sliced almonds. Pulverize it in a bowl with a spoon or fork and you have a high Protein meal with a slight Indian flavor. Pretty good if I do say so myself and ready in 1 minute.

Hi my sleeve family, I am 2 1/2 years out and 162lbs down. Well I was reading Woman's World. They had a shake that could melt 63 lbs from your middle. The shake has these chia seeds in them along with whey power, fruit, and almond milk. I just wanted to know have anyone tried these chia seeds. I did read about them and my biggest concern the is will stretch my new stomach. because I still eat small portion after all this time.

I am looking for some good snack options. I am 6m out and I have noticed my snack cravings are getting intense please help! Thanks guys!

As anyone tried the system body by vi? It consists of shakes, cereal, etc. One of my friends is pushing the product so I am interested, but is it a scam? If someone forces a product down my throat I tend to resist and wonder why they are promoting it so much. Maybe because they are selling it? Is it just protein shakes? I am 9 months post op gastric sleeve, down 76 lbs, but I still have another 30 to go. Any feedback would be much appreciated.

Are people still able to eat out post op? If so, how do you do it? Sugessions on particular restaurants or any other thougjts?

I am ALWAYS and I mean always craving and thinking about chocolate and junk. And I eat ALOT that's why I gained 30 pounds while not even a year in. Please tell me HOW I CAN CONTROL this? I can't stop eating or crazing its on my mind 24/7 it's getting ridiculous. And I go crazy for it. Is anyone else has this problem? If so did you stop eventually? And what did you do to stop this? And I can't just eat alittle. I have to eat all of it. The whole bar chocolate or chips Thank you all!!!! And God Bless

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I really hate it when I have to think about what I'm going to eat all the time. I like to just know something is there so I can reach in my cabinet or drawer and pull out Snacks when I get hungry between meals. So... i did some research on Medi-fast. I guess it's being done differently than it used to (all liquids) or maybe I just didn't really understand how the system worked. I liked the idea of it, looked around and realized they had some better options and lots of variety. I get sick and tired of the same thing day in / day out - unless it's scrambled eggs. It's kinda costly, but I know that I need some kind of plan that works well with a sleeve (tiny portion…

So I made these low carb pancakes for dinner with some turkey bacon. They turned out pretty good. When I put them into myfitnesspal it's showing 20 calories per cake but not as much Protein as I'd have liked. 1.2 grams per cake. They tasted good though. [ATTACH]40503[/ATTACH]

food ways by tending to our recipes. If you still need extra sweetness, buffer it with sweet spices and flavorings (vanilla, cardamom, nutmeg...) or one of the alternative sweeteners listed below. And fourth, start experimenting with alternative sweeteners: Stevia. If you’ve tasted stevia before and didn’t like it, I encourage you to try a different brand or form (liquid, extract, whole leaf...). Stevia’s taste, sweetness, and aftertaste varies greatly from brand to brand and method of processing. Luo han guo. This sweetener has been used in China for centuries. It’s claim to fame is that it doesn’t have a bitter aftertaste and retains its sweetness when heated. Xyli…

I was at Walmart and stumbled upon Farm Rich Sundried Tomato Basil Chicken Meatballs. 1 serving = 6 meatballs (3 oz), 100 cal, 3.5g fat, 3g carbs, 15 g protein. I baked 1 serving in a ramekin with 1/2 cup marinara. Top with some Parmesan and a little sautéed spinach with garlic and onions. Very tasty and with 22g protein.

How does everyone do with rice? How about wild rice? White rice expands. Sooo any thoughts?

Hi I am 8 days post op I am journaling on MFP. Can someone please tell me if I can change the calorie intake as well as the protein intake on it? As well how to do it if it's possible. Thanks!

I have an extreamly busy week so on Sunday I make my lunches for the week. I've become fond of white chicken chili with quinoa .. It freezes nicley too. Anyways can anyone give me a simple recipe with quinoa I don't eat red meat so it would have to be chicken or veggie. And I have to be able to freeze it so lettuce isnt good either thanks guys..

I am dying for some Pad Thai from my favorite Asian restaurant. They make the most awesome Shrimp Pad Thai. It doesn't help that I watched "Throwdown with Bobby Flay" and the dish was Pad Thai. That was nothing but food porn. I was thinking of trying to find a recipe and subbing in Miracle Noodles for the rice noodles, but Asian Food is so outside of my culinary wheelhouse. Does anyone know of a good bottled Pad Thai Sauce or a sleeve friendly recipe? (Here's looking at you, Gamergirl) All responses are welcome:)