Is their any vegetarian bandsters out there. My family has decided to drastically cut meat from our diets. We still eat cheese- but no meat. I am wondering how this lifestyle works with lapband. I know my dr pushes protein. I know I can supplement with protein drinks...

Beans are a great source of proein, and can be eaten quite easily by lapbanders! Karen

You'll be fine, I made it to goal. Morningstar products will fill you up. Sometimes soft tofu is considered a slider food and you can eat a lot of it. Some indian veg dishes are also sliders but I still eat them too.

I actually can't eat any meat since I was banded 3 years ago, it doesn't go down at all, I eat alot of beans for protein and alot of fish

I'm a vegetarian - no meat or seafood but i do eat dairy. Doing well on protein shakes and morning star products - and occassional carbs. BEST OF LUCK TO US ALL ON OUR JOURNEYS!!!

I'm a vegetarian, although I, too, have some dairy. I do fine with 'eating plants,' as a friend of mine says. Actually, I think a vegetarian diet is better with the band because meat is difficult to chew into mush and some bandsters have problems eating meat. And meat is calorie dense. Lentils are a great substitute for meat. They're high in protein, fiber and vitamins. You can make a lental loaf instead of a meat loaf. I make a lentil and quinoia stew with lots of veggies, chopped tomatoe and spices. Delicious and very filling. A lot goes a long way. Whiz up a protein shake with fresh fruit. Strawberries and/or banana is great. Beans are an excellent source of protein. Beans and rice (preferably brown rice) combined forms a protein. Get a good vegetarian cookbook and experiment. There's lots you can eat without meat.