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So my dietitian has told me I've to start eating crunchy foods now. So I'm ok with lunch and breakfast but I'm having problems with dinner. Any suggestions on what to eat and also what do you eat when you go out to restaurants??? Thanks in advance x

Be careful by what she means by "Crunchy"

I love raw vegetables, such as carrots, but they have become a No-no for me. No matter how well you chew, etc, they will never get soft. Potato chips on the other hand, are crunchy but they will get soft and pass through my band easily. Anything breaded and fried is off my list now for foods that I can eat with little problems.

I have to peel a raw apple, another one of my favorites.

If you are post-op, I would think she meant "solid foods" as opposed to "crunchy"

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Be really careful with crunchy foods. You have to chew the heck out of them or they will get stuck. When they do get stuck it is so much worse than when something soft gets stuck. I avoid them for the most part!

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nachos are good...the tortilla chips chew down really small and you can put Beans and cheese so that you get your Protein.< /p>

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Dinners for me include steak, burgers, turkey burger, veggie burger, dark meat chicken, Dreamfields Pasta, which only has 5 g. of digestable carbs and lots of Protein ( love it!), shrimp, fish, etc. I may have a small salad, Tomato salad, grilled veggies, cucumbers, whatever I cook for the family, ( I had celery yesterday and it didn't get stuck). I don't always eat my Protein first, HOWEVER, I eat it mostly, with a few bites of veg in between. I can't eat only 1 thing at a time. Never could. And as much as I try, it doesn't ever happen. This is the only rule I don't follow. as far as carbs go, I may have a taste of someone elses, just not to be left out, but breads are out of the question,they burn going down and then I'm uncomfortable- which is totally not worth it! I have learned to ask myself and others, is it worth it ( In other words does it taste soooo good, that I'll be sorry if I don't try it?) lol, most people give me an honest, no, and then I don't want it anymore! sometimes they say yes, and I try a nibble of it, then to me, its not worth it- not so great!.

When I go out to eat, I order whatever protein is tempting, and two veg, if it comes with 2 sides. or I share with someone else. I have ordered an app instead- like mozzerella sticks, if there is nothing else I can have. I've ordered a cheesesteak with no bun! lol. last night we had some chinese, we shared a pint of chicken chow mein between two people, and I didn't eat all of mine.

I hope this is helpful, Its just what I do. I think it's trial and error. Like, I learned I can't eat white chicken. It's too dry and gets stuck, and did right from my first fill.

Good luck, and enjoy your journey or rediscovery!

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I love to get some Pasta sauce and put it on melba toast sprinkle with little cheese and few mini peperoni slices and toast!!! ITS SOO GOOD!!

That sounds good and easy. I will have to try that since school is back in and I need all the fast recipes I can get.

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I love meat loaf. I take 1 lb ground turkey, 2 eggs, 1 slice of bread (wet it and squeeze out all the water), 1 can of diced tomotos, and spices to taste. Mix will. Put in casserole dish and cover with 1 can Tomato sause and pace pacante sauce. Bake at 400 for 1 - 1 1/2 hrs. It is soooooo moist that it will melt in your mouth.

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Thanks so much for all your replies. You've given me a lot to 'chew' over!!!! Lol chicken breast is out for me as well and steak, can't get it down me but hey I can live without. Hoping fills will kick in quickly and i'l start losing some weight for Xmas . Thanks again

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Good luck! For me, the third one was the charm. I have 8cc in an 11cc band, and I'm finally feeling some real restriction.

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