Heh, so I've noticed I have a habit of making posts where the title is literally just one food item and I just know this will garner a discussion on several foods that are related, but yeah, there's my little introspection for the moment.

Anywho, my guidelines say at week three I can add in crackers, but it specifies non-seeded crackers and non-grains. It suggests saltines and melba toast as examples. What exactly constitutes a "grain" cracker? Would wheat thins fall into that? I'm not a huge fan of saltines but I would like to find some good crackers to have some guac and hummus with. I like wheat thins but I know they run rather salty and I'm not entirely sure if wheat is what they mean by grains. In my mind, I was imagining things like shredded wheat and really fibrous type crackers, but I'm not sure.

Any thoughts? It also suggests corn/flour tortillas and baked tortilla chips so I might try those as well.

I ate a couple ritz crackers topped with tuna salad and it went fine for me...Townhouse are similar I would think...btw...I had gastric bypass not the sleeve...not sure if that makes a difference...lol

@@Kaze

I don't think people are trying to shame you. Most programs say no crackers so people really don't even have a response.

Most people seem to eat wheat thins.

I would say try eating the things you want without crackers. If you are going to eat hummus, what about adding some unflavored Protein powder to it, so it has more nutritional value.

Also check out netrition if you are determined to have crackers. They have low carb options and their shipping is low, they also have lots of other good low carb items and a bariatric section. Just using search I found these

http://www3.netrition.com/andres_crackers_page.html

I can't vouch for them. I don't eat crackers but they are some place to start.

You want your mind blown @@Babbs ? My nutritionists plan allows rice and pasta starting at the soft foods stage. ????

@@OutsideMatchInside I think that's kind of what melba toast is. I was trying to find it at the store and didn't have any luck. I don't have any unflavored Protein powder unfortunately and we're a bit stiff on finances at the moment, so I can't get anymore for a while. I've got my Protein Powder drink stuff to last a while.

@@higher So does mine. Like I said, I think in the beginning, at least in my plan's eyes, it's more about reintroducing your stomach to foods period and getting to a point where you eat something. That's my guesstimation.

Clearly down the line I plan to be far more meticulous with what I'm eating and make very balanced meals, but I think in the mean time while I'm eating next to nothing, I'll use something like hummus and crackers to actually try and eat a little something. I've been subsisting on Water and broth or cream of chicken Soup, lol. Nothing structured, unfortunately, which is a shame on me. I should be eating 2-3 meals a day to set a schedule.

You want your mind blown @@Babbs ? My nutritionists plan allows rice and Pasta starting at the soft foods stage.

The programs really are all so different!

I'm glad I stay mostly away from them. Eating that stuff is what got me fat in the first place, and staying mostly away is what got me to goal.

But what do I know?

*Shrug*

@@Kaze those crackers I linked you would be a good option just because they have a decent amount of protein.

@@Kaze I don't know the logic behind my plan either, but I'm not sure that's it. I got the impression my nutritionist just isn't that great at her job. Also, she's been at odds with my surgeon on a couple of points so far and this might be one of them. But above all, they both emphasize protein first, then veggies so if you have room left over than you can have rice and pasta. They have both said they expect me to be getting protein from actual food, not shakes and powders by the soft food phase.

@@higher Mine stresses just getting the Protein period. If it takes you all shakes, it takes you all shakes, I suppose. They said the same thing about protein, then veggies, then carbs and that's a very logical thing to be your average. I think, and especially since my guidelines say it's an acceptable meal option, having crackers and Peanut Butter, hummus, etc once or twice a week and higher protein meals the other days is fine.

It says it's fine, it's on a suggested meal plan, so I'm going to go with it's acceptable. My question was really meant to deduce to which crackers are better than others during this stage or any stage for that matter.

Our plans look very similar but yours came in a fancy spiral bound book so I know we can't be in the same program!

Our plans look very similar but yours came in a fancy spiral bound book so I know we can't be in the same program!

Haha! It did come in a fancy spiral notebook which is actually a pain in the ass because I always lose my place and what is the front and what is the back. That's my own gripe on spiral bound books in general.

I guess our plans understand we're human and are going to eat things off-diet sometimes? I guess as long as we're making better decisions in the long run, is a little rice, Pasta or crackers in the beginning so bad? xD

@@Kaze honestly, I'm not with you on that but trying to keep my mouth shut so you get your answer re: types of crackers. I'm still really early post op, in full on carbs are the devil mode and am annoyed just seeing them on my plan.

I hear you. I get it. I'd still skip the crackers. Eat an egg, have some cheese, definitely don't eat flour tortillas and chips are just... No.

It's a personal choice. I don't eat everything my plan allows because my tummy is tiny and I don't have room for empty calories.

That said, if you want crackers, have at 'em! Crackers are yummy.

@@higher I guess I just have a more "anything in moderation" approach. I'm early post-op, too, and despite having "high carb" foods (mainly things like milkshakes and ice cream because as I said, I just am not eating much at all and I think of it as higher in Protein to counteract) I've lost more weight so far than my surgeon anticipated.

I guess to each their own. To reiterate, I do plan to be more conscious about what I eat when I get to a point where I can actually eat a "meal".

@@LipstickLady I do very much love cheese...I could totally make parmesan crisps as an alternative...I bet that'd be absolutely delicious with hummus and guacamole. Probably higher in protein, too.

@@Kaze I respect the fuck out of anyone who can eat crackers in moderation. I could house a sleeve of saltines in a single 22 min episode of golden girls. So more power to you. I love that.

I think they specifically mean the crackers that have lots of visible grains to them. It should be something that would completely turn to mush when soaked in Water.

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