I know traditional bread is a "no-no" after surgery...but, is Protein or Paleo bread ok to have? I'm 1 month post-op...the protein bread that I'm looking at is made with almond flour and coconut flour and has only 1 net carb

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I wasn't allowed solid food yet until 40 days post-op. But to answer your question, it's really up to you. You have to meet your protein requirements. However you achieve that is what matters. For me, bread of any type was VERY filling in my early months post-op so I didn't "waste" space on it and opted for denser high-protein foods. If you can eat it comfortably and are meeting your nutritional requirements with it, I don't see why you shouldn't eat it.

all the plans are different - so you are going to have to check with your program.

my doctor encourages all kinds of food, Protein first - but I am allowed to have an oatmeal bread, which I toast on days that I have an egg for Breakfast. but mygoodness! I used to could eat half a loaf, now its usually half a slice. helps keep things regular though.

I agree with @@JamieLogical that bread (any bread) can really fill you up quick. For me, I found the best thing to do was focus on Protein grams, while making sure that any other food I ate was indeed "feeding" me and not just filling me up while providing little else as far as nutrition is concerned.

I would make sure that the lean protein was primary, and then (if there was any room left) focus on nutritious foods like steamed veggies, fruit, nuts and seeds. Couldn't eat very much at that point so typically protein and a bite of broccoli pretty much did it for me, but everyone's different.

If I did get that "carb craving" I would (and still do) fill that craving with fruit and/or quinoa, where the latter also helps meet your protein goal.

I did have some paleo crackers a few times early on that were made of nuts and seeds and included a few grams of protein, but no wheat or flour.

Best of luck!

Great information...makes sense. Thank you#

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