Hey guys, VVV here.

So with my pre-op liquid diet coming I can't help but to ask...

WHAT SHOULD I BE ORDERING ONLINE?

what did you live off of?

Xo

Each doctor has their own rules about it. Did your nutritionist give you instructions or a sample meal plan?

Each doctor has their own rules about it. Did your nutritionist give you instructions or a sample meal plan?

Absolutely, I just found it to be so not out of the box. Yeah Protein powder, blah blah, but what are some insider tips. Like one of my friends gave me a great idea to purchase these salad drinks that are sold at a store in NY called Mrs. Greens.

Anyone else have any cool ideas?

OK, I'm warning you ahead of time, this MAY be boring! So don't say I didn't warn you!!!

[source: my NUT]

meal plan Example

Morning Meal:

1 serving of Protein shake

1/2c. oatmeal (plain/unflavored), farina, grits, and other hot cereals (do not add butter or sugar)

Snack: 1 c. sugar-free pudding [cheesecake flavor is great]

Lunch:

1 serving of Protein Shake

6oz. fat-free, low sugar yogurt (<20 grams sugar/serving)

Snack:

Sugar-Free Gelatin

Dinner:

1 serving of Protein Shake

1/2c. unsweetened applesauce

Bedtime snack:

1 serving of Protein Shake

6oz. fat-free, low sugar yogurt (<20 grams sugar/serving)

1200 calories per day

60 - 80 grams protein per day (closer to the 60 for women; closer to the 80 for men)

<= 125g of total carbs per day

If you want to make the Protein shakes really good, I suggest "The Bariatric Foodie Guide to Perfect Protein Shakes."

Not looking forward to this myself.

This is good to know thank you

OMG thanks! Cheesecake sugar free pudding is definitely going on my "to buy" list. Love it!

I'm on day 5 of my 14-day pre-op diet. My surgeon/nutritionist is pretty much: 3 Protein shakes per day plus any non-caffeinated non-sugar liquids, including broth, decaf coffee, mio Water enhancers, Jello, etc. Basically no solids, though jello and non-fat low-carb greek yogurt are okay.

Protein drinks

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I make my own protein shakes using:

1 cup unsweetened almond milk

1/2 to 1 scoop Protein Powder (vanilla or chocolate)

1/4 cup non-fat unflavored greek yogurt

1 Tbs sugar free Torani syrup (I have like 15 flavors now...S'Mores, Cookies 'n Cream, Butterscotch, Peach, etc.)

I have one of those blender bottles. Saves a fortune in protein drinks making them myself.

Broths/Soups

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I'm being creative with broths and adding different spices to different meals and some egg whites to protein the broth up a bit. So adding a bit of low sodium soy sauce + ginger + white pepper for asian-inspired or garlic powder + cumin + cilantro + onion powder + chili powder for mexican-inspired. Just to change things up a bit.

Popsicles!

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I'm also stocked up on boxes of sugar free popsicles which help with the 'solid food' cravings.

Jello

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Ah, we all hate jello. I mix some sugar free flavors and whip in some vanilla protein powder to add some protein. I'll be doing more of that post-surgery when I get to that eating phase. Jello also helps with the "solid food" cravings.

Hope that helps

Edited July 18, 201412 yr by AlwaysVegas

AlwaysVegas, Thank you so much! this is great. Totally getting popsicles, I am even buying a box for work.

My doctor has be drinking 3 or 4 Slimfast shakes a day which is good because they have Fiber and fill you. Also sugar free Jello, sugar free Popsicles and 4 oz of a lower sugar yogurt. For 10 days! It's going to be tough.

Ok, so this is the current thing I'm obsessing about. Still a month away from starting my 2 week pre op liquid diet, but want to make sure that I'm prepared. Is stevia okay to sweeten thing with? I can't imagine eating oatmeal without some sweetness added. And as for broths, are you making your own? I looked at a few kinds of broth or bullion cubes, but they have MSG which is a big trigger for migraines for me. I did see that Swanson's brand of prepared broth is MSG-free but, yuk! Is that what you add your spices to? It's just bland chicken or vegetable. Has anyone tried an unflavored protein powder that work in broths? I'm sorry this is so long, but I'm worried about this and want to feel more prepared.

My doctor has be drinking 3 or 4 Slimfast shakes a day which is good because they have Fiber and fill you. Also sugar free Jello, sugar free Popsicles and 4 oz of a lower sugar yogurt. For 10 days! It's going to be tough.

I've never tried them... do they have Protein in them?

Ok, so this is the current thing I'm obsessing about. Still a month away from starting my 2 week pre op liquid diet, but want to make sure that I'm prepared. Is stevia okay to sweeten thing with? I can't imagine eating oatmeal without some sweetness added. And as for broths, are you making your own? I looked at a few kinds of broth or bullion cubes, but they have MSG which is a big trigger for migraines for me. I did see that Swanson's brand of prepared broth is MSG-free but, yuk! Is that what you add your spices to? It's just bland chicken or vegetable. Has anyone tried an unflavored Protein powder that work in broths? I'm sorry this is so long, but I'm worried about this and want to feel more prepared.

Sure, you can use stevia-- it's a natural leaf. My NUT also said Splenda (good for baking or hot food items), Sweet N' Low and Equal are all OK for anything cold.

As far as the chicken broth is concerned, I think powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury chicken Soup would be best. It has great reviews on taste and is made of 100% protein isolate which is the best protein, most absorbable, for the body. Of course, you can add spices to that too. The UNJURY unflavored protein can be added to any kind of food, both hot and cold, so it's quite versatile.

From what I've read, lots of people also like the Syntrax nectar flavors.

Ok, so this is the current thing I'm obsessing about. Still a month away from starting my 2 week pre op liquid diet, but want to make sure that I'm prepared. Is stevia okay to sweeten thing with? I can't imagine eating oatmeal without some sweetness added. And as for broths, are you making your own? I looked at a few kinds of broth or bullion cubes, but they have MSG which is a big trigger for migraines for me. I did see that Swanson's brand of prepared broth is MSG-free but, yuk! Is that what you add your spices to? It's just bland chicken or vegetable. Has anyone tried an unflavored Protein powder that work in broths? I'm sorry this is so long, but I'm worried about this and want to feel more prepared.

I am buying pre-packaged low-sodium broths, but my nutritionist said boullions are fine as long as they're low sodium or sodium free. I generally make my own broths, but I'm having so much broth for the pre-op diet that I'm too lazy to separate the fat out of homemade.

I'm just adding egg whites to the broth (like egg drop soup) to add protein. My understanding is that you're not supposed to heat whey Proteins above 130 degrees, so I've added unflavored Protein Powder to a warm broth and used an immersion blender to mix it up well.

Depending on what your doctor prescribes for your pre-op, you can also mix whey protein into sugar free Jello instead of broth.

Yes, the pre-op diet is bland, but you will be somewhat hungry on the pre-op, so broth tastes wonderful. It's similar to eating any of the horrendous frozen dinners like Lean Cuisine. When you're hungry, even that garbage tastes good.