JourneyLite – Weight Loss Surgery & Medical Weight Management
Post Op Diet-Regular Diet
Protein/Protein Foods
5-6 Servings per day |
| 1 serving of meat/seafood = 2 ounces = 16 grams of protein |
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Meats/Seafood: (3-4 ounces)
- Fish
- Poultry
- Pork
- Lean red meat
- Lean lunch meat
- Shellfish
Dairy: (½ – 1 cup)
- milk (1% or skim)
- carbmaster milk
- Fairlife milk
- unsweetened almond milk
- unsweetened soy milk
- yogurt (low carb, low fat)
- cottage cheese (1%-2%)
- reduced fat cheese
- part skim ricotta cheese
- string cheese
Eggs:
- Hard/soft boiled
- Egg salad
- Scrambled
- Fried eggs
- Egg beaters
Plant Proteins:
- Beans (½ cup)
- Lentils (½ cup)
- Tofu
- Natural peanut butter (no sugar added)
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Carbohydrates
4-5 Servings per Day |
| 1 serving of a carbohydrate = 5-15 grams of net carbohydrates |
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Vegetables: (½ cup cooked or 1 cup raw)
- Non-starchy vegetables
- Broccoli
- Cauliflower
- Salad greens
- Spinach
- Carrots
- Tomato
- Cabbage
Fruits: (½ cup)
(limit 1-2 servings per day)
- Canned (in water or own juice
- Citrus fruit (remove membrane)
- Fresh fruit (serving size vary)
- 100% juice (no sugar added)
Grains/Cereals:
- Cooked cereal
- Cold unsweetened cereal
- Whole grain breads
- Crackers
Starches: (⅓-½ cup)
Limit 1 serving per day
- Mashed potatoes
- Baked potato (no skin)
- Sweet potato (no skin)
- Peas (canned)
- Corn
- Pasta
- Rice
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Fats
4-5 Servings per Day |
| 1 serving of fat = 5 grams |
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Unsaturated Fats:
- Vegetable oils
- Margarine
- Mayonnaise
- Salad dressing (oil and vinegar base)
Saturated Fats: (Use Sparingly)
- butter
- mayonnaise
- cream cheese
- sour cream
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Fluids (minimum 6-8 cups daily)
Consume sugar free and carbonated free beverages throughout the day.
-Water -Sugar free kool-aid -Fruit O2
-Crystal light -Propel fitness water -Powerade Zero
-Decaf tea -Decaf coffee -Sugar free jello
-Broth -MIO |
Foods To Avoid
- Soft breads, doughnuts, pastries
- Sugar and sweets (table sugar, cakes, cookies, pies)
- High fat meats (bacon, sausage, ham, salami)
- High fat foods (butter, cream cheese, whole milk, ice cream, sour cream, creamy salad, regular mayonnaise)
- Vegetables prepared with fat, sugar, or cream.
- Fruits canned in light or heavy syrup
- Sweetened cereals
- High fat snack crackers and chips
- Breaded meats (chicken finger, breaded fish)
- Fried foods (chicken nuggets, cheese sticks, fried fish)
- Sweetened/sugary beverages (regular soda, sweet tea)
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Permanent Behavior Changes for Success
- Plan to eat 3 meals and 2 snacks
- Make sure protein is the primary focus
- Set aside 20-30 minutes for planned meals and 10-15 minutes for snacks
- Eat slowly
- Take small bites
- Chew thoroughly (puree consistency)
- Avoid skipping meals
- Avoid drinking with meals, wait 20-30 minutes after meals to drink
- No eating 3 hours prior to bed
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