Are eggs considered "lean"? Or tuna? Pre-op diet started today ANSI am allowed one meal that consists of lean meat, veggies.

Thanks!

dwilliams

Egg whites are considered lean Protein, the yolks can be very high in cholesterol so they're not lean. Products like Egg Beaters are a great alternative.

Tuna is an awesome lean mean. Loaded with Omega 3, good fat, low cholesterol. I personally eat a lot of tuna because it's an excellent source of protein and very good for you,too.

Yes, tuna is a great source of lean Protein, but you need to have the type which is packed in Water and not oil.

I can tolerate only so much fish...so my favorite source of lean protein are skinless white meat chicken breasts. Especially post op, you need to be sure not to over cook them, because then they become too dry and are easy to get stuck during a meal. I use garlic powder, paprika, or other basic seasonings...and lightly spray the chicken with canola oil PAM before the chicken is grilled.

Lean usually means no fat with regard to meat.... I have never heard of lean tuna. But I eat the pa ked in water version 3x a week