Bariatric Food Guide Pyramid

Good morning all. In reading "Bariatric Surgery for Dummies" there is a great food pyramid guide for all of us. Here's what it says..different from the regular food pyramid. At the bottom: Protein: Minimum 8-10 servings: can include-1/2 C cooked beans, 6 oz yogurt, 1/4 C cottage cheese, 1 egg or 1/4 c egg substitute, 1 oz lean meat, poultry, fish, cheese; 8 oz non fat milk Vegetables: 2 Servings a day - 1 Cup Raw, 1/2 Cup cooked Fruits: 2 Servings a day - 1 cup berries; 1 small banana; 1 peeled apple (samples) Grains/Beans/and Starchy vegetables: 3/4 C cereal (less than 6gr sugar); 1 small sweet potato; 1 slice 40 cal wheat bread; 1/3 c brown rice or wheat pasta Fats: 4 servings a day: 2 tbsp avocado, 1 tsp olive oil/butter/margarine Your surgeon and nutritionist may provide some helpful menus, but the bariatric food guide pyramid will help you design your own daily menus. The base of the pyramid is protein, the sources of protein are meat, fish, eggs, dairy, and legumes. Half of your daily diet (calories) should come from these sources. I don't know about you guys, but I really didn't know exactly how to balance out my daily food. This is a good guideline for a balanced diet. Hope it's helpful to all of you. Debra NOTE: INFORMAION PROVIDED FROM "WEIGHTLOSS SURGERY FOR DUMMIES" BY Marina Kurian, MD, FACS, Barbara Thompson, and Brian K. Davidson.

OOPS. Left out the servings of grains...2 Servings a day. Deb

Hey love, Where can we get this book? Seemingly, it will be a great tool! Renee'

Hi Renee'... got the book at Borders I think. You might be able to get it from Amazon.com also. It's a great book, not just for beginners but for all of us. It is a great tool! Love, Deb

Thanks Deb, I need help with things like this, because I think most of us feel lost with what we are supposed to eat or not eat. My surgeons office has a NUT, but they are not all that helpful. All I keep hearing about is protein and water. But what about the rest? I know that soon I will be at goal and what do you eat then to maintain or not lose anymore etc. This will be very helpful to me. Wendy