Food and Nutrition

Can you have sugar free gum

Was wondering if baby food was a good option for VGS as I struggle to get organised and want to get foods in stock to try ??

If im going to mexico for surgery..when i come back i think it would really benefit me to see a NUT. How do i schedule this. Are they like dr.s ? Will my regular dr refer me? Also how will i find a good dr. If i have issues with my sleeve other than an er visit. I do have insurance/ it just wouldnt cover my surgery.

I keep reading how everyone who has had surgery finds that they are no longer interested in food. That has NOT happened for me. I still find myself obsessing about food and when and what I can eat next. Am I the only one?

Made a Protein shake today that was awesome 54 gram protein 8oz Greek yogurt 22g 8oz fat free milk 8g 1 scoop GNC whey non flavored 24g 1 banana 8 strawberries Blend and drink Makes 20oz Which is 3 servings for me

When you are counting the carbs in your food, so you subtract the dietary fiber? I know when I was on a low carb diet before, you subtract the dietary fiber to get the true carbs.

Hello guys, I am 3 weeks post-op and tomorrow will be starting my Soft food stage.... Do you think I can have a slice of ham and cheese?? In other words Do you think the soft foods stage allows you to eat ham and cheese?? Thanks Much

!!!review bottom page( post#8) with nut values!!! ***However label reads to have 7 carbs,hmmm ?.*** YES, and why they're called zero carbs, The scoop on the 7 carbs, letter emailed by bakery on subject; Hi JKG, There are 7 g of carbohydrates, they come from the Fiber (7g). Your body does not absorb the fiber, hence 0g of carbohydrates are absorbed, and therefore you get Zero Net Carbs. I'm glad you like the bread. Thanks, Art Price Naturally Delicious, Inc 888-221-7352 sales@naturally-delicious.com They have a decent menu of items all zero net carb in diet product link from main page. other items that are not inside diet products category have regular carb…

Seems to have great recipes (still on liquids but cannot wait to try !). Book has all types of serving guidelines and recipes for band. Bypass and sleeve. Sauce recipes for purée and soft look wonderful. Amazon for 7.95. Real food! No weird stuff. Perfect for high Protein low carb low fat! Author Patt Levine and Micheal bontempo

Caffiene, it's so ingrained in the culture where I live. coffee, espresso, it's everywhere, I've been consuming it my entire adult life and I can't imagine functioning without it :wub: . I am probably just as addicted to it as I am to food. *rimshot* Skipping my morning latte, coffee, or black tea creates nasty results for my body. I'm haggard, not with it, not alert, I'm less creative, and I have to drag my ass through the day. While , it is a diuretic which I'm aware is bad for sleevers who need their Water and hydration. I am being sleeved on March 14th 2013, and my surgeon prescribed that I wean myself off caffiene. I managed to get off lattes, all that milk…

Hey everyone..... 8th week band to sleeve revision.... 41 pounds gone...Nice! I wonder if I'm eating too much. It seems I eat and then I feel like crap! For instance tonight I ate broiled flounder about 5 ounces and about 2 ounces of spinach..... Feel like crap.. Had to lay down with discomfort. Not pain just uncomfortable and a little nausea. Tunafish gave me the same feeling too. What are you eating and how much? Please share..... Thanks!

I babysit a two year old. I'm 8 months post operation and I'm 39 pounds away from the surgeon's goal. Here's a look at my Breakfast this morning. His plate has the orange fork. He cleaned his plate while I was barely able to get in half of mine. [ATTACH]8433[/ATTACH]

Do any of you eat and take a drink of your liquid at the same time? Or do you first eat, wait, then have your liquids 30 minutes later? Or how long do I wait to have your liquids after you eat?

I really like my vanilla pea protein that I drink occasionally. (PRE op) is there a reason that it shouldn't be used post op vs whey protein isolate?

What's the verdict on getting protein in through smoothies? I love fruit and I enjoy eating it raw but if I can't have it, can I get an all fruit smoothies with protein from Jamba Juice? Is that too much sugar? But oh how I miss my natural goodness.

And I want Cheese doodles lol

Has anyone had pho after the sleeve? I'm dying for some but am on the puréed stage. Maybe just the broth to get the flavor??? When can I eat the noodles and the thinly sliced meat? I love pho!

I was reading an article online the other day about weight loss and the reasons the weight isn't coming off as quickly as it should. They mentioned artificial sweetener raising your insulin which makes your body hold onto fat. Anyone know if this is true? Any input?

I have been told that the max protein we need take in is 140grams, but what is the max carb intake for us to continue losing weight? I am 2 years out...getting in lots of protein average 115grams, water, and excercise, but still at a stall and jumping up and down the scale. I think it could be my carb intake because I stay under 1200 calories everyday. Also, a lot of my carbs are coming from fruit and healthy food. I am so confused!

I would like some advice. I have exactly 4 weeks until my surgery. What should i be focusing on at this point as far as food, diet, portions. My bmi is 31 so i was told no preop diet is needed in fact dont lose weight because they won't be able to do the surgery. What type things helped you guys prepare yourself and help carry over after the surgery

Anyone have any tips on eating slower. For some reason this is the hardest thing for me to adapt to.

Why is it not allowed after surgery???? I just want my flavored k-cups.....I'm not asking for cakes or cookies or fried foods or side....just want my coffee. Ok ok I'm gonna quit crying now but will someone please explain it to me?

i was curious about something - prior to surgery, i did NOT eat enough Protein. i would get 20-30g a day max. i am currently half way through my 2nd week post op and average 50-60g per day, although i know my goal is supposed to be 80g. it is so difficult especially because i hate these shakes! when i move onto pureed/soft foods, since you can't eat more than a few bites, how does the food even provide you with enough protein? don't you still need Protein shakes (ugh, my worse nightmare!) ? it is just hard to fathom i guess and i'm trying to do whatever i can to avoid these shakes lol

I ate a half of bowl of mashed potatoes and I am very full and sick. I am scared I am going to bust open. Ate to fast. Has this happen to anyone else?

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Hi everyone! I'm still pre op. don't have a date yet but hoping in February. My question is about carbs. I know post op we should keep our carbs around 40-50. Does that include the carbs from fruit, veggies and non simple carbs? Or is it 40-50 from whole grains like whole wheat bread and oatmeals? Thanks!

I'm still pre op and in the planning stagees, so I'm unsure how much and what one eats after surgery. I'd love to see images of what you guys are eating, please with a cherry on top? I plan on taking a lot ofpics of my meals afterwards for others as well.. thanks, Amy

Why are we not supposed to drink while eating?

Anyone have a awesome rny pinterest board you can share? Looking for pre and post op anything. Must mostly foods and recipes. Jessica. can't wait to start this journey.

Has anyone ordered from this magazine? Also if you have what did you order?

I'm trapped in a car with everyone eating McDonalds cheeseburgers, fries, chicken nuggets! I got an ice tea. I am secretly annoyed and talking to myself about how bad they are all eating but man this sucks right now. I had a protein shake this morning that made me feel like barfing at the end:( why does this make me so sad!? It's food!!!! Just food. Yet everything from Thai to Mexican has crossed my mind. ???? I feel crazy. (Rant over)

So Im three weeks out - been trying different solids (doc said ok as long as i chew to the point of puree). Ive been noticing too lately that sometimes Im feeling hungry. I get in my protein daily - i get in my water. Im trying to stay under 800 cals a day for weight loss - ive been snacking on dill pickle spears the last couple of days. I tolerate them fine - and theyre zero cals/carbs. Anyone else snack on them?

But holy hell is this Wendy's chili so yummy with 21 grams a protein add some cheese and bam more protein!

Has anyone tried the wonder slim products or bari wise products? I've been thinking about ordering some to try before I have my surgery but I don't want to waste my money. I need some ideas for after the liquid phase of my diet! Thanks!

Im at a plateau and feeling like i might be outting my body into starvation mode. I was told to take in 1500 calories max a day by nutritionist to lose pre surgery weight. I am eating between 1200 and 1500. Working out 5 days a week doing cardio for an hour and burning between 800 to 900 calories accordin to the machines. I am left at the end if the day with bet calories between 300 and 600. I am only drinking water and didnt lose any weight last week. Told nutritionist this and she said not to eat my exercise calories. Getting very frustrated..... Am i doing donething wrong?

Making the popular baked ricotta for dinner- very excited to try it. Seems like there are so many rave reviews.

Hello All! Random question.... I'm 4 months post op (sleeve) and since surgery my scalp psoriasis is OUT OF CONTROL! I assume its a combination of the anesthesia,dietary changes and the general stress of the whole process. My question is...has anyone else experienced this and how did you get it under control? I've tried over the counter and prescription shampoos and creams...is there an addition to my diet or at home remedy that you found to help? Thanks is advance!

Made with egg mozzarella cheese, crab, onion, garlic and baked in the oven.

My friend wants to take a Protein rich diet but he can not digest protein well. What should he do ? Thanks for your advice in advance !

I would like to know what people are eating three months out. I don;t think I am getting enough protein and know I need to drink more water, however I don;t feel thirsty and have to force myself. Does anyone else have this problem. I aim for 60 grams protein a day, but some days only get 45-50. Are there any good unflavored protein powders I can mix in soups? Love soup for lunch but not much protein, also love cereal for breakfast (don't want to eat eggs everyday). I found the only cereal with a fair amount of protein is Special K high protein. Please help.

I went and brought Rubermaid Storage containers they claim to be 4 oz but they can only hold 3 oz of solids. So what I do is cook my fish, oatmeal, and so on and I fill those containers up and each one is a meal. It works for me and i know I wont stretch my sleeve since I am sticking with my storage cups. They are from Bed Bath and Beyond and are called easy find lids. What do you do to assure you won't stretch your sleeve or over eat? *Note I am only 5 weeks post op* Not sure if this makes a difference..

Ok I have two odd symptoms since being sleeved on 1/10/13 and that is my vision is blurry when I where my glasses that used to help me see perfectly. Now I can only use my glasses to see far away but if I use them to look on my phone or type everything is jumbled. I took the patch off my ear in hopes it would give me immediate relief but it hasn't. Will this ever go away?! It's scary. How will I drive if I can't see well?:0/ Secondly, I can't seem to quench my thirst!! I just spent the last 2 hours drinking 24oz and earlier today I drank Water. I can't get rid of this dry taste in my mouth. I have no moisture. Cotton mouth. Anyone else ever experienced that??

Posted this yesterday, decided it was worth a repost, my thoughts on hunger in America. http://queen10rise.blogspot.com/2013/01/1-in-6-americans-struggle-with-hunger.html?spref=fb

Does anyone have a sample food journal for 6mths-1year? I am trying to find a pre-RNY nutritionist diet that I can try.

Oh it was so amazing to feel the texture of actual food in my mouth. Went out to a local restaurant for an open house for my wife's thirty one business and had baked salmon and mashed cauliflower. Amazing. Looks like 3 meals from a 14.99 entree

I've been drinking decaf tea with splenda. Will that make my weight loss decrease? Is there anything wrong with splenda? I just want to be sure.

I tried searching for this but got buried in NUTS! Once on solid foods do folks do okay with nuts? I know nutritionists often say no, but that's more of a "dieting" and not mechanical issue. I have a hiking trip planned for several months post-op and we usually pack trail mix. Just need to know if I'll need to consider a back-up plan.

I met with my NUT this week and she suggested putting lemon Crystal Light in non fat Greek vanilla yogurt. Just tried it...I mixed a little less than half the packet into the yogurt. I have to say that it tasted like a tangy lemon pudding! It was delicious and I got more protein in! I think I'm going to try orange Crystal Light next to see if it tastes like a Creamsicle.

I know this is going to work in the log run but the MyFitnessPal app says based on my calories I will not lose because my body is not consuming enough calories (1st week 300-500 calories) and my body will go into starvation mode and slow down my metabolism. So how does this surgery stop this? I am also really dizzy today. Typing is difficult and blurry. I don't know how to remedy this- if it's calories or my anemia. I have been drinking water... Anyone have any info??

Here is my blog on calorie counting post GVS http://queen10rise.blogspot.com/2013/01/i-am-eating-how-many-calories.html?spref=fb