Most of us change our diets dramatically after weight loss surgery. It is easier to focus on the junk foods we give up, but a lot of us end up discovering new, healthy foods that taste great and are fun to eat. They may even end up satisfying certain cravings in specific ways, such as having a chocolate protein bar instead of a chocolate bar, or crunching on bell peppers and yogurt dip instead of chips and ranch dip.

These healthy foods may be foods you never thought to try before, or they could be foods you didn’t used to like but now taste better since your taste buds have gotten used to healthy choices. They could even be foods you used to like, but that you forgot about as your diet grew poor and you gained weight.

What is your favorite healthy food discovery since weight loss surgery or since starting a pre-op weight loss diet? How did you discover it? Is it something that you use specifically to replace a food that’s no longer part of your diet? Or is it just something you enjoy eating and that fits into your current meal plan? Share your food finds here – maybe you’ll enlighten other members on foods to watch for!

I'm interested in seeing replies to this. I am currently in the puréed phase of the post op diet and have been contemplating what I am going to start eating when I get to move to solids.

Watermelon. I've always enjoyed it, but now I crave it all of the time. It's my go-to "sweet." On the other hand, Cookies, cakes, brownies, etc. totally repulse me, as do waffles, pancakes, and anything heavy.

I buy bags of frozen edaname with sea salt. It is one of my favorite snacks!

I like Korean dried, shredded squid. It's delicious!

I also really love Emerald cocoa almonds, 100 calorie snack packs. They feel like a forbidden dessert.

I also love edamame, but my favorite snack is kale chips and hummus.

Roasted Chick Peas/Garbanzo beans with cayenne and olive oil.

The seaweed snacks. They are basically little sheets of dried seaweed. I love the Wasabi and can really eat an entire package in one sitting if im not careful. They also help me go to the bathroom[emoji4]

I WAS a big chocolate lover, now just one bite and it usually turns my stomach....I never thought about or ate fruit, now EVERY day I eat apples, oranges, strawberries, watermelon, or blueberries, so much so that I have to be cautious of the calories and carbs. My go-to meal now is Greek vanilla yogurt and added fresh blueberries. Yum!

Milk!?! 1% milk. I love it now. Not exciting!