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Post Op Diet-Regular Diet

 

Protein/Protein Foods

5-6 Servings per day
1 serving of meat/seafood = 2 ounces = 16 grams of protein
Food Items

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)

Carbohydrates

4-5 Servings per Day
1 serving of a carbohydrate = 5-15 grams of net carbohydrates
Food Items

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

Fats

4-5 Servings per Day
1 serving of fat = 5 grams
Food Items

Unsaturated Fats:

  • Vegetable oils
  • Margarine
  • Mayonnaise
  • Salad dressing (oil and vinegar base)

Saturated Fats: (Use Sparingly)

  • butter
  • mayonnaise
  • cream cheese
  • sour cream

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)

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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