Food and Nutrition

Healthy version of banana raisin bran muffins for those of us who have issues in the Fiber department these are perfect and über tasty

I want sum pancakes with sf syrup and sum eggs has any 1 try it

I was wondering if anyone else has had an increase in salt craving since WLS or since losing weight? I never added salt before and now I really crave it. I find myself wanting nuts and seeds, almost daily. Ug, I need to break this new...um habit? I take potassium daily, been trying to research the minerals to see if it is a physical response or not. Just curious if anyone else as well. By the way, I have 23 lbs to get to goal, I have done the reset, cut carbs, increased exercise off and on, and tried to reduce calories but eating 800 a day is tough, as I get hungry but darn I want to reach goal! I have gone up and down 3-5 lbs for over 6 months. Anyone else? …

The first meal of the day always seems the hardest to get down. I feel I can only take a few bites the first time I eat in a day, but as the day goes on I can eat more and more. Does the stomach shrink back up in my sleep? Just curious...

I haven't been sleeved yet, but I wanna know if anyone has had to cope with low blood sugar? How did you deal with it?

Hello everyone. I am 3 weeks post op and was thinking if i would be able to add some lemon slices in my water. Has any one done it or asked ur dr?

Introduction: These muffins have 10 grams of protein in each one. Sweet, moist, and delicious, pack one of these tasty treats in your gym bag for a post-workout snack! Minutes to Prepare: 5 Minutes to Cook: 25 Number of Servings: 12 NUTRITIONAL INFO per muffin: Calories: 166.0 Total Fat: 6.7g Total Carbs: 17.6g Dietary Fiber: 2.2mg Protein: 10.1g Ingredients: 1 c soy milk 1 t apple cider vinegar 1 c whole wheat flour 1/2 c brown rice protein powder 2 t baking powder 1/2 t baking soda 1/4 t salt 1 t cinnamon 1 t vanilla extract 1/3 c canola oil 1/3 c sugar 1 1/2 c partially frozen blueberries* Note: Wild blueberries, which are smalle…

I don't understand how I went from being able to eat everything I was allowed to eat easily, to not being able to tolerate hardly anything at all. I'm 6 weeks out. I was doing GREAT. Down 35. I get an EGD on may 2. Anyone experience this? What happened??

For some reason I am getting sick to my stomach while trying to eat Jello. Any suggestions on how to take meds if I can't tolerate them in Jello? I'm two days post op.

I've watched my eating habits for a long time and I can honestly say that I'm not a snacker. I overeat during meals, yes, that's my very bad habit. I'll overeat a lot. I used to drink my calories in juice too but have since stopped buying juice before surgery. But in between meals? No. I don't snack. I don't like snack foods either. Just 3 meals a day. Was anyone else like this? How did it fare after surgery for you? Did you suddenly get the urge to graze or something afterward? Everyone says snacking is the devil and since I never did that in the first place, I'm worried I'll pick that habit up Sent from my DROID RAZR using VST

Anyone aware of any good Protein bars? I checked over 20 at my local grocery store and all of them had a ton of sugar or sugar alcohols! HW 283. SW265. SD 3/22/13! CW 244.

I've heard mixed opinions on coffee. Of course, the nut tells us not to have any at all but I've also read some can tolerate a cup a day. Any thoughts?

I still don't eat perfectly and I'm still obese, but I still try to teach my family about healthy eating. I would prob do better if they were all on board too. My mom has type two diabetes and numerous problems because of it. She'll say "I'm allowed to eat.....(amount of whatever food)", yet she never actually eats it. All she eats is cake and fried chicken. My sister goes out to eat constantly. Last night I calculate her calories just for dinner and it was over 1,000 calories... Then she went out for ice cream and today she brought home a bag of donuts. She's avg size, just a lil thick in the tummy. My dad will buy a bag of chips and she eats the whole thing, but I'm alw…

So my surgery is this Weds. (May 1st) And I'm just wondering if there are any printable food/nutrition journals geared specifically for bariatric patients. Ive found some but they are just general ones.

Has anyone tried these?

I have not eaten Mexican since pre op (10 months ago) and am wondering what is good to order? I used to really like their prawn dishes, but know I probably cannot eat the white sauce. Going to pass on rice and beans. Looking for flavorful suggestions that are healthy and sleeve friendly.

I had my surgery April 8. So 3 weeks ago. About how much food should I be eating? I'm scared to try new food because I still don't really know how it feels when i should stop eating. I don't know what the feeling of full feels like. Any help would be truly appreciated!!! Thanks in advance!

Hi y'all. I'm pretty new here and I've tried to research to see if I can find my answers to questions in the forum before I ask something you've all discussed before. It's been great. I'm sure after reading many posts in this part of the forum that many, probably most, in this community have experience with searching for and learning how, or at least strongly desiring to eat healthy. It seems to be a logical theme involved in the search for weight loss to find what is the right way to nourish our bodies. Right? I know that proper nutrition and feeding my body correctly is a huge desire in me and has been most of my life. I have forever wanted and tried to get more…

I work in medical and am on the go most of my day so bringing my lunch isnt always easy... I am hoping to get some new fast food lunch options from those who have ideas!! Im near a steak and shake and love cottage cheese, grilled chicken breast and even the chili but sometimes that gets old. Any other options???

What's your take on it while in the losing phase?

Best protein bars? Sick of shakes and looking for something yummy and not high calorie but high protein...any suggestions?

Hey team - I drank some international delight creamer with my coffee accidentally that had been sitting out for a day before returning to the fridge. Tasted OK at the time, but starting to feel a little nausea now and just blah. Definitely not my usual feeling. Do you think I need to neutralize it with something (tums) or just wait it out? I have some anti nausea meds from surgery I could take, but not sure if I should. Never used the post op 9.5 months ago. Thoughts?

When did you decide to eat fruit again post op? For example, apples and bananas. I am almost 10 months post op and think it is time to start adding fruit as I have been maintaining for a few months now. I think fruit will help me fuel better for lifting and running. I used to really like fruit, but have "forgotten" my like for it as May 2012 was the last time I ate any fruit (1-2 months pre op). My diet includes fruits now as part of a green drink (71 different veggie and fruits). Let me know what you think.

Make a great filler substitute for breadcrumbs in meatloaf!!!

Anyone have any suggestions for good tasting, ready made Protein Bev that's in compliance for "fresh out of surgery"? Going shopping this weekend. Getting sleeved Monday morning !!!

Hi everyone, Do anyone have a Recipe for a soy shake? Sent from my iPhone using VST

I am 7 months out and down 86 pounds WOOHOO. What a great new life I have been given! I found I have been so focused on just Protein that I wasn't getting enough veggies. I am lazy. I admit it. I didn't want to chop up the veggies every day. I saw something on Pinterest (Such an addicting site) and tried it. It worked great!! I took canning jars and made salads for the week. I added chicken or shrimp, eggs, cheese, and lots of veggies. They were fresh every day! Loved it. I found an awesome new store. It only sells olive oil and balsamic vinegar. I tried their best sellers quite sure I wouldn't like it... Chipolte olive oil and Dark chocolate balsamic vinegar. OMG …

Anybody ever try them? What did you think? I'm just having a hard time with Protein powders and shakes. I know I don't eat enough to get my daily protein in. Sent from my iPhone using VST

I am hearing tons about greek yogurt. Sounds like many people mix it and I just can't keep it all straight. I thought a new topic specific for greek yogurt would help. What is your favorite brand of greek yogurt? What is your favorite way to eat greek yogurt? Thanks

Ever since i was sleeved 6 weeks ago all i crave or want to eat is fruit. All kinds of fruit, melon, berries, peaches, grapes, apples.... All other food just sounds blah to me. If i do eat a few bites, it sits just fine and i have no problems with that. Just wondering if this is trying to tell me something that I'm really lacking in my diet, or if it's just simply i want fruit. Any ideas?

Hi all, I'd like to take an informal survey. I'm now four weeks post opt and I'm logging my food, shakes, water and exercise like a mad woman using MFP. (Couldn't find the time for it before.....hahaha) I'm accessing my overall progress however, and noticing as much as I'm trying to be careful my carb intake is pretty high.....I'm loosing, for which I'm eternally grateful but it's slow. I'm in the gym 2-3x a week....work schedule with a three yr old...ill also try to increase my exercise but I gal ready have to wake up at 5:30 to get to work so it's kinda hard. If ur reading please let me know about how much carbs you are takin in....I'm also at about 68-78 G protein …

Im trying to maintain my weight now. Lately I've been eating alot not in amount but in frequency. It's like every hour or two hours! Has anyone dealt with this at 8mths out? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using VST

Onions, chicken, Spinach, Pepperoni and only 5 croutons salt pepper and lemon juice for flavor????

Anybody got some got low sugar Marinara recipes??? Sent from my iPhone using VST

So I gave up pop and slushies and found a new love! GREEN SMOOTHIES! What a green smoothie consists of is about 50% leafy greens (I use a hugeeee handful of fresh raw spinach leaves,about 40% frozen fruit like a 1/2 frozen banana and i use prepackaged frozen cut up fruit mixed ;mango,strawberries ,pineapples,peaches and the rest about three ice cubes,a little water/orange juice and wallah! Delicious! I get huge serving of fruit and veggies and I replace a meal:) it's helping me stay off of pop and other unhealthy habits because I feel like its bad for me. Drinking it cause its so satisfying hahaha! So for all of you out there needing to drop some bad habits pick up this…

Not sure where to post this but here goes I am sick. I am pretty sure I have either severe bronchitis or pneumonia. I have an appt tomorrow. I am positive I will be getting antibiotics. My question is how do I take these big pills? Or do I tell my dr to give me liquid? Thanks

While sifting through the internet, looking for information on recipes and things to have on-hand after surgery, I found this. Read it all the way to the bottom, I know it's lowbrow humor, but worth at least a smile! Portions after Weight Loss Surgery Practicing Portion Control in the early stages after surgery will help you avoid eating too much food which may cause some discomfort. Continuing to practice portion control will help avoidlarge portions sneaking back up on you. Eating portions larger than what your pouch can hold will stretch your pouch and provide more calories than you need. Tools you’ll need to help monitor portions: Measuring cups and spoons…

I stumbled across this great website via pinterest. The website is called Skinny Mom. She has great skinny versions of recipes, fitness, and health and beauty tips. It's not a website gear towards bariatric patients but if you are anything like me and want to eat foods you still enjoy but healthier versions this website is great. The recipes are especially great for those that prepare meals for the entire family. So far I've only tried the skinny chicken enchiladas and the skinny chicken parmesan. She gives the nutritional facts recipes. The recipes I’ve tried all taste so good. I’m really looking forward to trying more recipes as I progress into maintenance, …

I can start puree food tomorrow so i need some good recipes PLEASE!! Sent from my iPhone using VST

So in June I will be going on vacation. Being only a week and a half out now, it seems like all my snacks (yogurt, jello etc) all have to be refrigerated. On vacation I will not have access to a refrigerator all the time and would like to find some snacks that I can tote with me. Any ideas? I like the idea of cheese, but good luck finding cheese that doesn't need to be refrigerated. Any suggestions?

I've seen this question posed on here several times, but have never really seen a good answer to it. Today I had my 2-month follow-up with my NUT, and lo and behold, she shared a recent article from "The Bariatric Times" addressing that very question. I'll post the link, but the bottom line was for the first year post-op, keep carbs under 90 grams, and after 1 year under 130 grams. http://bariatrictimes.com/recommended-levels-of-carbohydrate-after-bariatric-surgery/ Enjoy!

Hey All... So I am getting sleeved in October, but while I am waiting, I have fallen in love with eating this particular food(see recipe below) and I want to know if it is something I will be able to eat again once sleeved(since I heard some things get stuck etc) HEATHER'S DELICIOUS MEXICAN RICE salad 2 Ripe tomatoes diced 1-12 0Z can of black Beans 1-4 OZ can of corn 1 medium red onion diced 1 tbsp of minced garlic 1 packet of taco seasoning 6 cups of cooked white rice lime juice to taste salt to taste Cilantro to taste Mix altogether and serve over White Corn Tortilla chips. Would I be able to eat this ever again after VSG? Cause it would be so sa…

Anyone make their own turkey or chicken burger? Whole turkeys and chickens can be had pretty reasonable. I've made deer burger a lot, and have my own grinder, but now thinking about thinking about just buying whole turkeys or possible whole fryers when they go on sale, and making my own. I know turkey burger is cheaper than beef, but I should be able to get 8-10lbs of meat off of a 15lb bird I would think. Seems like it would be cost effective. Talk to me about it if you've done it.

I know people have mixed feelings about Jerky. It's good Protein per oz, but it has loads of sodium. After searching high and low in every supermarket around, I think I've found the best in terms of sodium. It's Sprouts brand turkey jerky. It packs a modest 270 grams of sodium per oz. It even beats Whole Foods which is 380 (I think) and the next runner up Oberto which is over 400. Some of the worst brands come in at 660 or more. This is the best I've found from a commercially produced product.

How long after surgery can you eat nuts or seeds ?

I had Korean beef bulgogi and some steamed asparagus for dinner....delicious! Now 15 minutes later, my tummy is growling at me and I'm burping...almost one bite too many, but luckily I stopped myself in time

Hello everyone I was sleeved in November and I'm doing well. But figuring out what to eat for Breakfast is what I'm having a hard time with. Unfortunately I'm not able to tolerate any eggs so it makes my choices limited. Any suggestions?

Just eating some egg beaters for the first time and they taste delicious. I'm now on full liquid so hopefully it will be a little easier getting in my protein. The only complaint I have is being tired but that's to be expected and hopefully will pass soon.

So I know I was told no pasta. But I read some people can handle it and I tried about 1/2 cup the other night and I was sick for 2 hours. It was worst then giving birth. It was s small portion of the chinese noodle packages from costco. I felt like I needed to have my stomach pumped. I can handle potstickers. I thought I would share the warning.

My friends dad swears by them. He says they are really good for digestion and for regulating your blood sugar so its great for Type 2 Diabetes. He also says its great regardless of your issue: if you are plugged up it unclogs you. If you go too much it slows you down. I'm doing some more research on my own but I wanted to ask and see if any of you have tried it. Thank you!!!