I'm only 3 weeks out, but I've been looking for different diet recommendations for sleeve patients. During my pre-op appointment my nutritionist specifically told me she was not the low-carb believer, meaning she would prefer me to have a balanced diet. I know most people here tend to stick to the low carb rule, so I started questioning her advice and I'm now a little bit lost.

I am suppose to see her in 3 weeks to talk about my further diet, but I've come across this article:

http://bariatrictimes.com/recommended-levels-of-carbohydrate-after-bariatric-surgery

I now it applies mostly to the gastric bypass patients, however, the recommendations seem to be based on the average calorie intake 6 months12 months post op, which I think are not too different from those most sleeve patients follow.

What do your NUTs say about carbs?

I just discovered refrigerator steel cut oats! Take a small jar and put in 1/4 c steel cut oats and 1/4 c milk (I use fair life but almond or whatever you use) and some flavoring--fruit, Protein powder, pumpkin purée, some SF torani, Greek yogurt--shake it up and put it in the fridge overnight! In the morning top with some nuts or unsweetened coconut...YUM! Some add chia seeds which I don't like but I added flaxseed and will have that to try in the morning!

Overnight oats are a great way to food prep! You can do them 1 - 2 night in advance. If you use yogurt instead of milk, you can do 3 - 4 days in advance.

@@jess9395 @@BLERDgirl I had been looking at those recipes. Since it's the season, I was thinking of trying a recipe I found for "pumpkin pie" overnight oats!

@@Indieflickers - I've done this. I bought pumpkin puree, not pie filling because that has a ton of additives and sugar. I used real maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg & ground glove spices, orange zest andFAGE0% greek yogurt and rolled oats. YUM!

@@BLERDgirl that's basically the recipe I found too! Trying it tomorrow.

Trader joes has frozen steel oats and quinoa. Separate and mixed. Easier for quicker meals.

But I don't mind stirring the pot for ten minutes. Some of the only cooling i do ...except bake chicken and make a vege dish!

@@Julie norton oh cool! I'll have to check those out!