Daily Eating Pattern and Sample Meal Plan
Each day, you can aim to limit yourself to a 1,200 calorie diet.
A 1,200-calorie diet would include:
- 7 or more servings of protein
- 3 or more servings of vegetables
- 3 servings of fruit
- 3 servings of starches
- 3 servings of fat
- At least 1.5 liters (6 8-ounce cups) of fluids, separate from meals and snacks
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These servings should be divided up according to the meal plan recommended by the surgeon or nutritionist. That might include three meals and up to three snacks.
A sample day might look like this:
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Breakfast |
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Snack 1 |
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Lunch |
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Snack 2 |
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Dinner |
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Snack 3 |
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