Question:
What is the post surgery diet consist of?
Did anyone out there try the Ensure flavored drinks in those small cans? I'm looking to view a sample diet. I am looking forward to the Lapband. Thanks — Ladyonyx257 (posted on October 29, 2006)
October 29, 2006
Marlene,
I grabbed my protein shake list that the nutritionist gave ms and EUSURE
and BOOST are weight gain shakes -- those are to be avoided.
Look for proten shakes that have less than 200 calories, 15-30 grams of
protenin and no more than 5 grams of sugar.
For example she sites the following as acceptable protein shakes:
Atkins
Slimfast Low Carb
EAS Advant Edge
Carb Solutions
Sugar-free Carnation INstant Breakfast
Danno Carb Control Smoothie
Or Make your own shakes with 1 cup of lowfat milk, water, or soymilk, 1
scoop of protein powder, 1/4 cup fruit (strawberries, blueberries, banana),
and a samll handful of ice. Optional ingredients you can add for flavor
are vanilla, mint or hazelnut extracts or law carb yogurt.
Source: Sloan Mendelsohn, M.S., R.D
Greater Baltimore Bariatric Clinic
— the7thdean
October 29, 2006
I am going to try the ready to drink extreme smoothies, available
individually at vitacost.com or at vitamin shoppe. Also Trader Joe's has
one called Pure Protein that's supposed to be good. I purchased a fake
magic bullet and will keep that at work for morning shakes. If you can get
one down in the morning and one in the afternoon that's 50+ grams of
protein, plus yogurt, cheese, milk well you can easily do it!
— Sheri A.
October 29, 2006
Our Nut told us not to drink anything like Ensure due to the high sugar
content. This is the time to read your ingredients on the items you will
be allowed to eat. Because you are having the Lapband it may be different
for you, just make sure you are eating to lose weight. Watch your sugar
intake as much as possible to have success. This is the time to change
your eating habits and giving up on the sugar would be a great advantage to
you.
— bubblegumgirl
October 29, 2006
Stay away from the Ensure as others have stated. Go to
bariatriceating.com. They have some samples that you can buy and try to
see if you like. I use the Matrix 5.0 chocolate warm and cold and Nectar
Strawberry-Kiwi with Crystal light Strawberry-Kiwi and Nectar Fuzzy Navel
with CL Orange.
— ccstann
October 31, 2006
I have found that Profect and Unjury are my favorites. I had a hard time
finding one the did not smell like calf milk replacement formula.
— judchastain
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