Transitioning to Solid Foods
Our goal is to help patients transition as quickly and safely as possible to more solid foods. A common report from our patients is that it only takes a small bite or two of solid food to feel full. That’s the point. You will feel more fullness with more solid foods. That is surprising after being on liquid and soft sources of protein for so long.
Solid foods stay with you longer, which is another way of controlling calories as you transition to more solid food. Try a new food per day. Start with a soft version before moving to a more solid version. For instance, try a meatball made with ground turkey breast before you eat a slice of turkey breast. Try that same food for two to three days before you put in on your “safe” or “tolerated” food list. And always… chew, chew, chew to applesauce consistency.
Rene Norman, RD/LD
René Norman, RD/LD is a registered and licensed dietitian. René has provided medical nutrition therapy for cardiovascular, diabetes, obesity, celiac disease, wellness and disease prevention in a variety of settings. While working in a private practice, René enjoyed counseling individuals and families and delivering presentations to schools, community groups and corporations. Guided by evidence based practices, emerging research, non-diet approaches to weight management and nearly a decade of experience with bariatric patients, René works with bariatric patients to educate them about nutrition before and after surgery.
Rene’ graduated from the University of Tulsa and completed her dietitian internship through Oklahoma State University. Rene’ is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Oklahoma Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and has served in leadership positions in local and state dietetics associations.
Alex Brecher 10,494
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Rene, Thanks for the guidelines. You bring up some good points! The liquids stage isn’t the right time to focus on weight loss yet – it’s when we get to the solids that we can really start to feel the benefits of surgery and get full fast. Of course, that’s assuming we choose nutritious foods, don’t drink Water with them, and don’t drink our calories!
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