How to keep fat grams low in Pre-Op diet??

renniemommie · February 23, 2011

My pre-op 2 week diet (which my surgery had to be moved for) asks for 7 grams of fat, less than 30 grams of Carbs and about 60 grams of Protein. I can eat food, it is preferred until the day before. You'd think someone fat could count fat, but I have no idea how! I can do Atkins..but that's fat!

Less food, grill my veggies and chicken? (over the sausage I ate this morning before I read the whole thing..day one failure!). I don't even know how much fat is in cheese, my old stand-by has in it. Ironically, the Dr. had examples of low-carb and high Protein items on the sheet, but nothing about Fat-which I will tell him later would be helpful to have.

Any obvious ideas? They also want me off Diet Soda, but don't seem to care about coffee. I am betting I best get un-addicted to coffee too, other wise the Headache Fairy will crush down on me, although it is painful no matter how I do it, though I feel better without the Beast..

Thanks!

Colette

renniemommie · February 28, 2011

I guess no one has this type of pre-op. Even Atkins foods are low in fat. Maybe grilled chicken and plain veggies?

NLWC.Christa · March 1, 2011

Grilled chicken and fish, lean cuts of beef and pork. Just bake or grill everything, or saute in a little bit of broth, wine or a spritz of Pam. Steamed veggies are great. Also, sugar free Jello is good. tuna or chicken salad with fat-free mayo or fat-free plain greek yogurt. Greek yogurt with fresh berries or sugar-free flavored syrups, maybe. These are my staples before and after surgery.

Also, start using a food log like fatsecret.com to keep track of your food.< /p>