Post Op Diet-Regular Diet

Protein/Protein Foods

5-6 Servings per day

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

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

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