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Cracker pretzels have no yeast. I can eat 4 and be full

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I'm 6 months out, and I have never had any. Yet.

There are just other, much more nutritious foods that I like much better that I've added in first.

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I haven't eaten crackers, and I wont given my prior cracker-craziness. However, my doctors office has whole grain crackers on the allowed food list starting at the three week mark. They do say to still eat Protein first- for example, don't eat tuna on the crackers, eat the tuna first and then the crackers.

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I don't eat regular crackers, but I do eat these in moderation. Still a little high in carbs, but I figure they are better than wheat crackers. I didn't start eating these until about 3 months out....

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Crackers aren't an everyday item, but I buy 34 Degree Whole Grain Crisps. They are wafer thin, like communion wafers - but with a much larger diameter and come in several flavors: rosemary, poppy seed, sesame, toasted onion, cracked pepper and natural.

9 crackers is a serving; 50 calories, no fat, 2 g Protein and 10 carbs. They are a good size too, so you can fit a lot of topping on them. It's impossible to eat a full serving with toppings, so it comes out to 1 carb per cracker.

http://www.34-degrees.com/

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I don't eat regular crackers, but I do eat these in moderation. Still a little high in carbs, but I figure they are better than wheat crackers. I didn't start eating these until about 3 months out....

We can't an entire serving, maybe six or so chips so I don't think it's a big deal. Those are so good!

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@@kimpossible67

Oh my gosh but DON'T get the Honey Mustard flavor! I found myself grazing on them all day because they are so stinking good! I decided keep them out of the house, lol.

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@@kimpossible67

Oh my gosh but DON'T get the Honey Mustard flavor! I found myself grazing on them all day because they are so stinking good! I decided keep them out of the house, lol.

Lol, I like the pepper jack ones, I think? 2nd fav is smokehouse. I usually dip them in the flavored cream cheese. That way I get filled up quicker and eat fewer crackers.

How do you top yours?

Have you ever found them at Walmart? I've never seen them there!

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I occasionally had a few saltines during the early weeks starting the week of the surgery (part of the doc's plan). They weren't a staple or anything, but they are useful for soaking up excess stomach acid if things feel a bit off. I probably wouldn't do any of the whole grain crackers early on, but saltines break down so fast that they are basically liquid by the time they hit your stomach.

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Saltines are on my approved list beginning at three weeks they are paired with tuna on the list. My three weeks is on Monday so I may or may not try them we will see how it goes.

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I really like the Mediterranean Snacks brand baked lentil chips. There are 20 per serving, and I usually eat half a serving with tuna. A serving has 120 calories and 4g of Protein, so higher in protein than most crackers/chips. They come in a few different flavors. Vitacost.com carries them at (more) reasonable prices, but I do find them at my local upscale supermarket and natural food store.

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