I'm on stage 3 now and I'm allowed saltines, can I have cheese itz? I'm having a hard time eating and only get in about 300 calories a day.

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My surgeon gave me a list of crackers that he allows and cheezits are not on it. They probably have more fat and carbs. Can always ask your nut.

That is a question for your nutritionist/bariatric team.

BUT:

I would think ----NO

Crackers are just too tempting with too many carbs with very little benefit.

I am five years out and still treat crackers --especially Cheetos!---like the plague!

Really though, give your team a call. They will be able to guide you on your specific plan.

I eat Cheez-its sometimes. I eat goldfish crackers everyday. I also remember that shortly after surgery crackers that had too much flavor (which is usually higher fat content) made me super sick. In theory, if you can eat saltines you're fine eating Cheez-its, but they are more likely to make you sick than boring, bland saltines.

I have 3 saltines on my plan for some "meals" hummus or chicken salad. Sometimes I just have parmasean crisp instead less carbs when I have saltines I get the whole grain premium brand (the main nabisco saltine brand but with whole grain) or Annie's brand. Crackers are a big area of conflicting opinion as much as my team is conservative on many things I have them as an option on my soft meal phase

I am confident that cheese it's would not be allowed they have little nutritional value and a lot more calories, sodium and fat.

Edited August 9, 201610 yr by chycky

Cheez it's are good. Baked and 3g Protein. Just chew well to a paste like consistency.

Stick with the cheese, drop the itz part. Soft cheese if you like it, on a spoon, not a cracker.

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cheese Itz are baked yes, but the have 8 grams of fat per serving. That's the same amount of fat as Doritos, which start out as fried tortilla chips.

I would stay away from them bc of the fat alone.

How about string cheese, or a mini baby bel cheese, so you get some nutrition as well?

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Google low carb cheese crisps. Seriously you put little bits of cheese in the oven and they come out tasting just like cheese itz!

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String cheese is not a cracker. She asked about crackers.

Sometimes you just want to have a crunch.

String cheese is not a cracker. She asked about crackers.

Sometimes you just want to have a crunch.

Sometimes you just want to drink a beer, smoke a cigarette and eat a large pizza, too, but it's not always the best idea.

again, she asked about crackers. She didn't ask for the 'best idea'

Yeah I want a crunch.

Thanks all

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Thank you so much for opening my eyes!

Cravings should be the ultimate answer in this WLS game for sure! Who cares about being nutritionally sound?!

Cheese-itz are an awesome idea!! Pass the box!!

If you want to get into a pissing match over the best food choices, I raise you kale, quinoa and salmon.

Don't be so judgmental over someone else choice.

She asked about a cracker.