So I am sitting in front of a jar of sauerkraut!!  Yes, SAUERKRAUT.  I never thought I would like this stuff...Didn't like it pre op.  Could take or leave coffee...Now I love it (as long as it's not bitter).  Also eat poached eggs about once or twice a week.  I didn't like them poached before (also discovered pepper on many things).  Soooo, what are you eating post op that you never thought you would eat (enjoy) pre op??

Protein shakes.

I really hated them when assigned. But the people on this forum told me about unsweetened almond milk (chocolate flavored) and PB2 powder and now I LOVE my chocolate PB2 shakes (using chocolate flavored protein powder of course).  It is hot and humid here now, and I just dont want to eat hot breakfast things and these shakes have been a yummy breakfast.  Though they dont hold me well and I have to remind myself that I "ate" so I need to wait till lunch!!

I also never thought I would make the jump to almond milk or cashew milk in my coffee instead of creamer...but here I am!  Saves on calories.

Pimentos-I loved egg salad before, love what pimentos do for it !!!

Kale-pre op...only would hide a leaf or two in a green smoothie. Now, I want to make salads with it. On purpose...and kale chips too

I cant believe I forgot these.  Cauliflower- I like ti before but now I got this whole new world of cauliflower opened to me. I make cauliflower "rice" and cauliflower crusts. I really use cauliflower a lot in ways I wouldnt have normally.

Also zucchini noodles-I didnt hate zucchini before, but I thought it was just something used in buns and muffins. Now after Lady Tazz told me about a spiralizer, it is my new pasta substitute. I also like zucchini grilled!

Was wondering what brand of spiralizer you bought?  And is it easy to use?

Spirooli. It is at Bed Bath and beyond for about 25 bucks. very easy to use. Love it!

I don't think I like any foods I didn't before but my tastes and preferences have genuinely shifted to the healthful.  For example, in my old life I could take or leave a salad and I'd almost never pick one over a slice of pizza or something.  Now I look at that pizza and, most days, think to myself, "Meh, not really feeling something that heavy," and I go eat vegetables.

Greek yogurt.  I love it with nuts for breakfast or a snack.

Yogurt of any kind. It used to be such a "nothing" food for me, no chewing satisfaction, but now I find it very filling.

Second the yogurt! Yum....

And it's so funny how different we all are- addicted to coffee before surgery - now? Smeh....