I am starting my 10 day pre-op diet today and was wondering if I can use low fat cheese as a protein at one of my meals? I can have 2-3 oz of protein and 1/2 cup of veggies or 1 cup salad for lunch/dinner. I'm wondering if I can use cheese as my protein at lunch with fruit or salad?

I would ask your dr or nutritionist. Off the top of my head I'm going to guess the cheese has more fat and calories..would get more bang for your buck with a lean protein. Ask about low fat cottage cheese...its good with salad or fruit and high protein. My 20 day preop consisted of protein drinks or cottage cheese with broth, SF jello or popsicles. I ate it so much in those 20 days I won't touch it with a 10 foot pole now lol.

I am starting my 10 day pre-op diet today and was wondering if I can use low fat cheese as a protein at one of my meals? I can have 2-3 oz of protein and 1/2 cup of veggies or 1 cup salad for lunch/dinner. I'm wondering if I can use cheese as my protein at lunch with fruit or salad?

You can have non fat cottage cheese. 1/2 cup has 12 G protein and 80 calories.

I would ask your dr or nutritionist. Off the top of my head I'm going to guess the cheese has more fat and calories..would get more bang for your buck with a lean protein. Ask about low fat cottage cheese...its good with salad or fruit and high protein. My 20 day preop consisted of protein drinks or cottage cheese with broth' date=' SF jello or popsicles. I ate it so much in those 20 days I won't touch it with a 10 foot pole now lol.[/quote']

Ok, thanks I forgot about cottage cheese!

Cottage cheese is a perfect protein to add. It's tasty and goes with lots of other foods.

Low fat cheeses may be ok, but again, I'd ask your NUT.

Nothing wrong with low fat cheese, I especialy like the light Babybell's! Looking forward to having them again