Liza<3

Hello Lisa3,
Here is my diet ( I start it Tomarrow ) and use every day for the next 2 weeks;
* Daily food goals*
A. 4 Protein drinks such as Carnation Instant Breakfast, 0 sugar carbs added, mixed with 1% milk, Glucerna or High Protein Slimfast
B. 1 meal consisting of 4oz Lean protein and 2 cups Vegetables.
C. 2 servings of fruit per day.
Daily Fluid goals are:
64 or more ounces of calorie-free fluid every day such as Water or fruit 2O
All food and fluit must be consumed. Use Fiber supplements as directed on package for constipation. AND if you desire, you may include 2 additional Snacks per day of 1/2 cup diet Gelatin and/or sugar- free
popsicles.
Read all your food labels on other drinks to make sure they are calorie-free
FOOD SUBSITUTIONS
**Insteat of 1% milk ---- 1 cup fat free Yogurt Breyer's, Yoplait, Columbo ( all light ), Dannon Light 'n
**Vegetables------ 1 Tomato, 1 cup chopped vegetable mix including red and green bell peppers, cucumber, celery and onion, 1/2 cup chopped carrots, 1/2 cupsteamed broccoli,carrots or green Beans.
**Fruit---- 1 apple or orange, 1/2 banana, 1/2 cup grapes, 1 cup melon, 1/2 cup canned pineapple in juice, 1 cup fresh pineapple, 1/2 cup packaged fruit in juice, or 1/2 cup uncweetened applesauce.
**4 Ounces cooked protein---- chicken, Tuna packed in water,drained, fish ( grilled, baked, broiled ), Cooked turkey breast, cooked pork tenderloin, OR 3 ounces of the following Proteins, lean beef ( loin or round ) or cooked lean ham.
2 teaspoons oil and vinegar for greens or 1 tablespoon regular salad dressing or 2 tablespoons light salad dressing.
I hope this helps with your confusion, My surgery is May 4th. My diet was given to me by my Surgeon, she is very good in here field and she is also a teaching Dr. at Harvard Medical School, her diet is going to make this pre-surgery diet a little better and easier to follow.GOOD LUCK and keep in touch!