Salads

[Kelly827 9]

Am only 3 weeks post op and on soft foods at this point. Was wondering at what point will I be able to have salads. I figure that may be a good go to meal when the family decides to do dinner out.

[pookybear 284]

Whenever your doctor clears you for regular solid foods, you should be fine for salads.

[enjoyinglife 313]

i started eating them 4 months post-op. They are my number one go to when I have to eat out with friends or family.

[Momof2inIowa 195]

I think I was about a month post op before I tried salads, I never had any issue with them and it makes me feel so much better when I have that instead of anything else.

[Kelly827 9]

Thanks to all who responded. I'm eager to get my salad eating started! I typically use French dressing but noticed all the sugar in it

What dressing do you use?

[wagnlo 3]

Just had my first salad today and I am 7 weeks out. It was delicious! I used a lite vinegarette for dressing.

[pookybear 284]

I started salads at 8 weeks. I use only lite cream-based dressings. Oil-based makes me sick. I use lite ranch or lite honey mustard.

[Crosby 303]

I hope I can still use oil..I make my own flavored EVOO. Otherwise I will just go dry.

[pookybear 284]

I use some olive oil for cooking but too much oil makes me sick. Anything fried, etc. I tried oil and vinegar dressing once. Didn't feel good coming back at me!

[terry1118 1,274]

Thanks to all who responded. I'm eager to get my salad eating started! I typically use French dressing but noticed all the sugar in it

What dressing do you use?

I've learned to love salad w/o dressing. You can use a little balsamic vinegar, or the popular WW tip - dipping your fork in dressing before taking a bite.

[Crosby 303]

I use some olive oil for cooking but too much oil makes me sick. Anything fried, etc. I tried oil and vinegar dressing once. Didn't feel good coming back at me!

That's exactly what I was thinking. I haver cared from dressings much but loved flavored oils. Oh well I will survive.

[Racewalker48 41]

My surgeon cautioned me to make sure I always get my Protein first and then, if there is room, eat some salad greens. Because of this, I don't choose salads unless they have Protein on them. I eat the protein first, then the salad greens. Unfortunately, I end up leaving most of the greens on the plate. I love salads, but rarely eat them for this reason.

[Baconville 578]

Like everything else, this varies by clinic. I was not cleared for salads until 6 months, and then just one cup of lettuce (I use Romaine). I have one nearly every day now. I use a light thousand island or light French depending on what sounds good. I add about a Tablespoon of croutons. It was a great day when I could add them back in. Who would have thought you would miss salad!

[Kelly827 9]

Well I was cleared for salad at 6 weeks. I started with lettuce and meat. Every time I do a salad now I add a veggie to make sure I am still "good" to eat it. Now up to meat, lettuce, cheese and Tomato.

[RNBSN786 206]

I think we were told to start 4-6 months out, I cant seem to remember but I did try to eat salad a few times in the last month or so and I am 4 months out...to be honest, I can not tolerate it. It hurts going down and I really dont like the feeling of it. My surgeon/nut say best to eat Proteins and skip the rest. So I just do that...I LOVE salads before surgery but now, I dont enjoy them much cause it hurts going down. They are too rough for my tummy. As far as dressing goes, I use vinaigrettes for my mozzarella cheese and tomatoes for lunch. Creamy ones are too heavy and fattening and sugary. So I stay away from them...